Automated Palletizing Cell - Hyperion Automation

When a wheel manufacturer faced a complex problem in palletizing and packaging their products for shipping, they called the experts at Hyperion to solve a multifaceted automation challenge.
The design of the cell maximizes manufacturing floor space while making allowances for operators, fork trucks, materials and machinery (in particular the robots and conveyors) with the ability to handle all possible sizes and dunnage of wheels and pallets without interruption.
To save labor in an already tight labor market while eliminating the physical strain of lifting wheels, the picking robot gently moves wheels of every size and weight.
Conveyors take the newly finished wheels from the production lines to the packaging cell, feeding wheels into a palletizing line.
As wheels pass through the initial conveyor, a vision system scans the wheels to verify wheel size and type, ensuring consistency and correct packaging materials.
A second vision system guides the robots, identifying divider types as they convey into the cell. The vision system then scans the entire pallet to verify the correct dunnage type for the wheels being loaded while also capturing positional data on X, Y, Z and angular offsets to successfully pick and place the wheels, all while preventing incorrect dividers or bases from getting mixed in.
To save on the cost of pre-cut material and labor, a polyfoam sheeter automatically cuts the material to length on demand, instead of requiring pre-cut sheets and an individual to place them between rows of wheels.
In the final step of the process, the pallet is conveyed out of the cell and into an automated bander system. Previously, the banding machine required an operator to line up the pallet and then push a button to band it, but the new fully automated machine now completes the work without the need for an additional operator.
Find a complex solution for your challenge without cutting corners. Talk to our team at Hyperion Automation about your unique automation needs today!
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