Robot wrapper grapples larger loads

Stretch wrapping turntables are widely used for automated stretch wrapping of palletised loads, but what if the consignment is too large or too heavy for a turntable? And what if wrapping can’t be limited to a single location?

The Optimax RSW6 robotic pallet wrapper is a solution, says Southgate Packaging. Simple tiller controls guide the wrapper to the pallet, but after that the wrapper takes over. Following the pallet perimeter, it completes a complete wrapping cycle without further operator assistance, and requires 1.15 metres clearance around the pallet to operate.

While there are several robotic pallet wrappers already on the market, RSW6 is said to incorporate several key benefits.

• Loading the film is fast and easy – open the front panel of the film carriage, pull the film across a bank of rollers and close the cover. No complicated, time-wasting film path.
• If the film breaks during the wrapping cycle, a patented roller design prevents the loose end from re-entering the film carriage. No film jamming, and the wrapping cycle can quickly be resumed.
• The film carriage pre-stretches the film as it is dispensed to give a 50-67% reduction in film usage and enhanced load stability. Changing between high and low stretch settings is fast, simple and needs no tools
• Stretch film is rapidly and easily loaded onto the film carriage with minimal downtime and zero error. The feed mechanism also prevents a loose film end from re-entering the carriage and causing jams.

The RSW6 can be used to double or single wrap pallets and you can independently program the number of reinforced wrap layers at the top, middle and base of the pallet. You can also program the height of the middle reinforced wrap. If you want to add a separate protective top cover to the pallet, the cycle will pause to allow the cover to be sandwiched between the layers of the top reinforced wrap.

The speed at which RSW6 encircles the pallet can be adjusted, and the rise and fall speeds of the film carriage can be independently changed to suit your wrapping application.

To ensure safety, the RSW6 is equipped with a micro switched nudge bar that will stop the wrapper if it hits an obstacle. An anti-fall mechanism on the mast will hold the film carriage in place should the usual mechanism fail.

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