Andrew Donald Design Engineering (ADDE)'s Zero Footprint Palletiser (ZFP), which utilises the automation of a Universal Robots’ UR10 collaborative robot (cobot), has been available for several years, and has now expanded to include the ZFP+.
The collaborative and "flexible” end-of-line Zero Footprint Palletiser (ZFP) was launched in 2017 when ADDE saw an industry need to find a solution to automate manual packing tasks, which are physically demanding and back-injury prone for operators on the production line.
The ZFP can palletise to two pallets, and is capable of palletising 8kg loads up to seven cases per minute and 1500mm high. The ZFP+, which is capable of palletising cases up to 20kg, is also available.
Both models run on ADDE’s priority ‘PalletServer’ software, which allows the operator to “easily and quickly” setup an infinite number of palletising programs.
According to ADDE, the software gives the operator complete control over parameters such as pallet pattern, box orientation and stacking approach angle.
