Compact palletiser with stretch wrapper

JMP has announced a new version of its compact palletising cell (CPC) with stretch-wrapping capabilities built in.

A traditional CPC system features a central frame where all system components are mounted, allowing for quick and easy set-up at customer facilities; however, the new version of this machine features turntables at the two palletising locations and stretch carriages mounted adjacent to each of these locations.

At the start of the palletising cycle, the robot pulls the film out and onto the empty pallet, and then places a carton (or other package type) onto the film to secure it in place. The robot continues to palletise packages until the pallet is ready to be wrapped. On completion of the palletising sequence, the turntable rotates and film is released from the stretch carriage. During the wrapping cycle the robot continues to palletise product in the opposite palletising position of the cell.

The system provides customers with a fully featured palletising and wrapping system in a compact footprint. The palletiser can also be supplied with grippers for handling a range of products, such as containers, cartons, bags, drums and pails. Pallet labellers with tamp heads can also be mounted adjacent to the palletising position, making the cell a complete palletising, wrapping and labelling solution.