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FANUC America Authorized Integrator PASCO, based in St. Louis, Missouri, has been designing, manufacturing and servicing automated palletizing systems for nearly 40 years. PASCO provides custom engineering solutions for the most demanding applications.
One recent challenge was to design and build an automated depalletizing solution capable of achieving a rate of 10-12 layers/minute, including the possibility to handle mixed-layer pallets, and up to 20,000 SKUs. The delivered system is comprised of two FANUC robotic cells fed by a main infeed system with two conveyor lines capable of accumulating and indexing 35 loaded pallets. Bar code readers pass load information to the WMS. The twin FANUC M-410i series of four-axis articulated palletizing robots each provide a 700kg payload and sufficient reach for the project requirements. FANUC is the world leader in robotic palletizing, providing the widest range of payload and reach options and the fastest palletizing robots in the industry.
Schmalz provided PASCO with a patented vacuum end-of-arm tool that enables handling of the wide array of SKUs with both top suction and global vacuum augmented by mechanical clamping. This unique system is capable of picking a large variety of layers with disparate heights and weights, with or without a slip sheet, thus eliminating the need for a remote station. Depalletized layers are conveyed downstream to the print and labeling system. Today, layer picking is a key element in the logistics chain for high-volume distributors.
The PASCO Depalletizing System can be designed to satisfy the unique requirements and demands of your distribution system no matter how complex or difficult. In addition to depalletizing systems, PASCO offers an array of palletizing systems for bags, pails, drums and cases, utilizing robotic or conventional technologies that best meet your exacting standards. To learn more about FANUC America Authorized Integrator PASCO, please visit www.pascosystems.com.