Pallet Stacker & Dispenser for Variable Size Pallets
Our customer had a space constraint that made it almost impossible manage the various directions of movement at the desired rate of 3 loaded pallets per minute. Our video is highlighting our high-lift pallet transfer and our pallet stacker, but there is other equipment involved not shown in the video. Although the pallets will be the same size, we chose to use our variable size stacker to meet this rate.
In the final application, the customer has existing conveyor on both ends of the powered rollers, and a conveyor workstation where our Team Member is standing. Once the full pallet is conveyed onto the powered rollers in the transfer, the rollers stop, the chains raise up and is transferred to the workstation. Products are checked and either removed from the pallet or sent onto a repair line located to the left of the powered rollers. When the products have been removed, the empty pallet is pushed toward the chain transfer. A photo eye senses the pallet, raising the pallet transfer and continuing into the pallet stacker. If the product needs to be repaired, the full pallet is pushed toward the chain transfer. Instead of continuing into the stacker, the chains stop, the transfer lowers and the full pallet is conveyed to the repair station on the left of the powered rollers.
The LEWCO built control panel with a touch screen HMI has pre-programmed modes of automatic operation so the operator can easily choose product destinations.
