Robots add corner boards to pallets

Replacing the need for labor-intensive manual placement of pallet corner boards, Orion Packaging Systems new Automatic Corner Board Placer can add corner boards to the four edges of a pallet using robotic systems at speeds from 50 to 75 loads/hr.

Anne Marie Mohan
Sep 28th, 2011

Corner boards, added with a light adhesive, protect pallets during shipping, for optimum package integrity at retail.

Companies in this article
Orion Packaging Systems
The robot picks two containers at a time and places them gently into the corrugated reshippers.
Case Packer, Palletizer Meet Increase in Demand
It was one thing when this Tennessee producer of fertilizer products was focused on one niche market. But when it broadened its marketing message, automation was required.
Jan 18th, 2021
Dynamic Conveyor Logo
Dynamic Conveyor Corp. Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Manufacturer of custom conveyor systems for manufacturing, packaging, and food processing industries celebrates 30 years of conveyor innovation.
Jan 14th, 2021
Plitek Slitter 2
Plitek Adds Slitting Capacity to Facility
Plitek added a new slitter to its Des Plaines, Ill., facility.
Jan 12th, 2021
Side Drive Conveyor
SideDrive Conveyor Co. Launches
SideDrive Conveyor Co. announces its launch as the first company to exclusively focus on configurable side drive conveyor solutions for flexible and modular sanitary applications.
Jan 5th, 2021
Provider of end-of-line packaging and technology partner to Pfizer, Robopac, will be packaging and transporting the vaccine.
Robopac's Part in the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Human-centered and environmentally conscious efforts on the part of Robopac and Pfizer provide an environmentally friendly packaging and transporting system for the vaccine.
Dec 17th, 2020
Considering Packaging Robotics? Read This First
Sponsored
Considering Packaging Robotics? Read This First
Packaging World’s Packaging Robotics Playbook provides a non-biased look at robotics trends, factors when weighing options across your line and get-it-right tips for your team. Download the 49-page report today!
Dec 14th, 2020
Coperion K Tron K3 Loss In Weight Vibratory Feeder
Vibratory Feeders Provide Gentle Handling and Higher Accuracy
Deliver less product waste, less downtime, and better end product quality
Dec 16th, 2020
3tlv 559x
Air Operated Conveyors
Exair’s Type 303 stainless steel 3 NPT Threaded Line Vac air operated conveyors convert ordinary pipe into a powerful conveying system for parts, scrap, trim, and other bulk materials.
Dec 14th, 2020
Pregis Air Speed Ascent
Air Cushioning System
Pregis’ AirSpeed Ascent high-pressure air cushioning system creates its patented square pattern hybrid cushioning (HC) packaging material on-demand.
Dec 11th, 2020
Image 2 New Conveyor
Food Conveyor
Fortress Technology’s tight fitting food conveyor eliminates the need to loosen belt tension when regularly sanitizing food inspection machinery and equipment.
Dec 10th, 2020
Cannucce
Straw Former/Wrapper
IMA Group’s machinery line for producing paper straws consists of the SF-150 forming machine and SW-2000 wrapping machine.
Dec 3rd, 2020
Considering Packaging Robotics? Read This First
Sponsored
Considering Packaging Robotics? Read This First
Packaging World’s Packaging Robotics Playbook provides a non-biased look at robotics trends, factors when weighing options across your line and get-it-right tips for your team. Download the 49-page report today!
Dec 14th, 2020
2 Dsc09180
Automatic Pallet Stacker
Qimarox introduces the Prorunner mk10-PS automatic stacker for loaded pallets designed to create more than 60 pallet stacks/hr.
Dec 2nd, 2020
Dual Hp To Seamless Merge By Multi Conveyor Low Res
Dual Lane Hand-Pack to Single File Merge Maximizes Production
Multi-Conveyor recently built a dual lane hand-pack line, made up of a series of small conveyor sections, all joined by seamless transfers, that manually feed a new merging section to further semi-automate for one of its customers.
Dec 1st, 2020
Exair Super Air Knife
Air Knife
Exair’s Super Air Knife is suitable for blowoff, cleaning, drying, and cooling parts in industrial applications, as well as acting as an environmental separator or air curtain.
Nov 30th, 2020
Somic Pe Connects Machine
Case Packer
Somic America launches the SOMIC 424 retail ready bottle case packer designed to run a variety of pet care products in blow molded bottles with pull spouts or trigger sprayers.
Nov 30th, 2020
Eriez
Metal Detector Conveyor Systems
Eriez added 6- and 18-in. belt sizes for its Xtreme metal detector conveyor systems with automatic rejects.
Nov 30th, 2020
One case packer receives cartons from one of two different robotic cartoning systems.
Nestle Purina’s ‘Most Modern’ Packaging Operation
Sophisticated use of robotics is the key to this impressive cartoning and case-packing line for 85-g tins of cat food in 4, 8-, 12-, and 24-count cartons.
Nov 25th, 2020
Refurbished Equipment
Eriez Adds Refurbished Processing Equipment Feature to Website
The new feature allows customers to view the refurbished equipment currently available from Eriez.
Nov 20th, 2020
Packaging operations at Pelican include a full canning line and a full bottling line, each capped by its own combination stretch wrapper/palletizer.
Craft Brewer Grows into Two-In-One Palletizer, Stretch Wrapper
Automation often begets more automation. That was certainly the case with Pelican Brewing Co., whose fast filling operations soon necessitated end-of-line palletization.
Nov 18th, 2020
More in Secondary/end-of-line
The Brenton RP1000 robotic palletizer with integrated Orion MADX stretch wrapper.
Robotics Integration in End-of-Line Packaging
Showing how various modules can be integrated into a packaging line with robotic capabilities, Brenton highlighted innovations in case packing and linear servo tracks.
Nov 13th, 2020
The Packsize Scan2Pack
New Automated 3D Dimensioning System for On Demand Packaging
The new Scan2Pack from Packsize uses a customizable laser light curtain to scan products, gathering dimensional data to create right-sized shipping cases on its converting machines.
Nov 13th, 2020
Fls38 559x
Liquid Atomizing Spray Nozzle
Exair’s 3/8 NPT FullStream liquid atomizing spray nozzle provides a full cone spray pattern for pressurized liquids.
Nov 13th, 2020
Duo 2
RSC Case Erecting and DRC Case Forming in One Machine
Fallas combines the features of its case erector for pre-formed, pre-glued cases with its plunge-style case former for flat blanks to enable RSCs, Display Ready Cases, beer trays, and other case/tray styles to be created on one machine.
Nov 12th, 2020
Shawn Cheney, Chief Controls Engineer at Pearson Packaging Systems,
End-of-Line Automation: Risk Reduction Through Digital Twin Technology
See how digital twin technology can speed design and concept level processes for risk reduction and faster machine development solutions.
Nov 12th, 2020
The form, fit, and function is combined with the specialized design and selection of the materials for each application.
Modular and Specialty Conveyors at PACK EXPO Connects
Modular conveyors for reduced downtime and hybrid system made for specialized design to accommodate customer needs.
Nov 12th, 2020
This top-load carton former from Syntegon Kliklok made its debut at PACK EXPO Connects.
ACE Carton Former Debuts
The Kliklok ACE (Advanced Carton Erector) topload carton former made its North American debut at PACK EXPO Connects 2020.
Nov 12th, 2020
Fortuna Packs 01
Paperboard Can Handle Applicator
This modular paperboard can handle applicator accommodates latest in aluminum can and beverage trends.
Nov 11th, 2020
At PACK EXPO Connects, Hamrick Packaging Systems introduced a number of innovative case packing solutions.
Re-brand for Hamrick
Proud of being a family-owned firm in a world of acquisition, Hamrick Packaging Systems (formerly Hamrick Manufacturing & Service, Inc.) took advantage of PACK EXPO Connects to highlight its new identity.
Nov 11th, 2020
Screen Shot 2020 11 11 At 12 51 59 Pm
High-Speed Pallet Wrappers
With a standard 260% load stabilizing pre-stretch, the MA-DX2 incorporates a second rotary arm and film carriage on the opposite side of the load.
Nov 11th, 2020
A feature at the Delkor booth during PACK EXPO Connects was a case packer having remarkable versatility.
Versatile Case Packer
The Performance Case Packer is a case and tray packer designed and engineered with key performance features in mind, including pick-and-place gantry and an innovative infeed system to reach loading speeds up to 250 containers/min.
Nov 11th, 2020
Aagard at PACK EXPO Connects highlighted a new case packer that uses the Rockwell iTrak technology to deliver remarkable versatility.
Variety Case Packing
Aagard at PACK EXPO Connects described how they solved one customer’s business challenge by developing an automated case packing system that produces variety packs in up to 4,000 configurations.
Nov 11th, 2020