Robot workstation for palletising aluminium alloys Precise stacking with algorithm 

The Alusak foundry, part of SAKER spol. s r.o., specialises in the production of aluminium alloys. At the end of the production chain, the cast ingots have to be removed from the conveyor system and stacked on pallets. This task has recently been taken over by a robot developed and realised by Blumenbecker Prag s.r.o.  

A chain conveyor transports the cast aluminium ingots through the cooling water zone to the start of the robot line. The robot is positioned at the collection point. Using a gripper specially developed by Blumenbecker for this task, it removes a layer of five ingots and places them on a pallet located on a second conveyor belt. It then removes the next layer and stacks it crosswise over the first layer.  

The robot workstation is equipped with a measuring and calculation mechanism that evaluates the height and weight of the column in real time. Production continues even if the robot malfunctions. A technical and customised solution for greater productivity and quality.  

  

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