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Overview of Automatic Palletizing Systems
SMI's APS series represents a significant advancement in robotized palletizers with two Cartesian axes, designed to optimize end-of-line operations across various industrial sectors such as beverage, food, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. These systems are compact, adaptable, and integrate main functions into a central column, making them suitable for both existing and new installations.
APS Series Models
The APS series includes several models such as APS 615, APS 620, APS 1540, APS 1570, APS 3070 L, APS 3105 L, and APS 4140 L. Each model is equipped with independent machine axes driven by electronically-controlled brushless motors, ensuring fast, smooth, and accurate operations. The systems are user-friendly, featuring advanced graphics, touch screens, and real-time diagnostics.
Key Features and Benefits
  • Innovative Technology: Utilizes Sercos fieldbus for easy management and control.
  • Reliability: Designed for minimal dynamic buckling and vibrations, ensuring long lifecycle of components.
  • Safety: Equipped with a dedicated Safety PLC for flexible and efficient safety management.
  • Energy Efficiency: High degree of automation reduces energy consumption and maintenance costs.
Model-Specific Details
APS 615: A semi-automatic compact palletizer suitable for low-speed production, handling up to 15 packs per minute. It features a three Cartesian axis system for pallet formation and offers options like pad-inserting devices.
APS 620: An automatic compact palletizer with a production output of up to 20 packs per minute. It includes a motorized side gripping head and optional pad-inserting devices.
APS 1540: A single-column system with two Cartesian axes, capable of handling up to 40 packs per minute. It features a fixed column with a loading head and offers optional layer-inserting devices.
Conclusion
SMI's APS series offers a range of palletizing solutions that are technologically advanced, reliable, and energy-efficient, catering to diverse industrial needs with customizable options for enhanced operational efficiency.
Pallet Roller Conveyor
The conveyor features a painted steel frame with rollers of 76 mm diameter and 150 mm pitch, motorized through a 5/8 inch chain. It includes electronically reversible central motorization and is available in lengths of 1500 mm, 2000 mm, 2500 mm, and 3000 mm. The system is fully assembled and cabled at the factory before delivery.
Pack Rotation Devices
This optional system uses a contrast cylinder to rotate packs for palletizing. An additional cylinder is available for packs arriving with the short side leading.
Layer-Inserting Device
The pad-inserting module is adjustable for different interlayer pad sizes and can be combined with the APS ERGON palletizer. It features a suction-cup gripping system with 4 to 8 adjustable points for accurate lifting. An optional automatic loading system allows for continuous operation without stopping the machine.
APS 1570 Series
This series features a single-column palletizing system with two Cartesian axes and bottom-up movements. It includes a fixed column with a horizontal beam and a loading head driven by brushless motors. Key features include a compact layout, independent machine axes, and a maximum output rate of 70 packs per minute.
Single-Entry Infeed with 90° Layer-Forming System
The system includes a rubberized cadencing belt and a product infeed belt for row formation. It is designed for quick assembly and start-up, with energy-efficient motors and ergonomic design for easy maintenance.
APS 3070 L Series
This series offers a single-column system with continuous layer-forming and a motorized manipulator. It features pre-assembled modules, independent machine axes, and a compact layout. The system handles europallets and includes an optional interlayer pad-inserting device.
In-Line Layer Pre-Forming Infeed
The system uses continuous motion on three Cartesian axes for pack rotation and manipulation, allowing for efficient layer pre-formation. It includes safety features and ergonomic design for easy operation and maintenance.
APS 3105 L Series
This series includes a single-column system with two motorized manipulators for continuous layer-forming. It features independent machine axes, a compact layout, and handles europallets. An optional interlayer pad-inserting device is available.
APS 4140 L Series
The APS 4140 is a compact palletizer with two independent columns for vertical movement. It includes pre-wired modules, a product infeed module with layer preformation, and optional pad-insertion. The system is designed for fast assembly and precise movements.
Operating Principle and Infeed with Layer Pre-formation: This document describes a palletizer model that differs from traditional ones by using two independent columns for vertical movement. The first column, equipped with a motorized belt, receives a complete layer and moves it vertically to the second column's basket. The basket then places the layer on the pallet. An innovative system allows packs to be rotated and positioned according to the palletizing pattern, optimizing space.
Empty Pallet Magazine: The standard configuration includes a single column for empty pallets with a maximum height of 1800 mm and a stack weight of 300 kg. An optional stackable pallet magazine can handle pallets up to 700 kg.
Pad-inserting Device: An independent device with a gantry structure allows for direct loading of the entire pad pallet. An optional automatic loading feature enables pad pallet loading without stopping the machine.
Device for Inserting the First Pad: This accessory is necessary for high machine cycles where a pad is needed on the pallet. It uses a cylinder for vertical movement, differing from traditional motor-controlled systems.
Packsorter and Packposer: These devices use a three-axis Cartesian system to arrange packs on multiple lanes for palletization. They are made from high-quality materials, ensuring reliability and reducing maintenance costs.
Automation and Control System: SMI's advanced palletizers feature modular design and high-energy efficiency. They comply with international standards and Industry 4.0 requirements, allowing remote operation. The MotorNet System® includes components like MARTS, POSYC®, COSMOS, dGATE, and aGATE, ensuring seamless integration and user-friendly operation.
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APS Series-1

AUTOMATIC PALLETIZING SYSTEMS

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APS Series-2

Automatic palletizing systems SMI palletizing systems set a new standard in the scenario of robotized palletizers equipped with two Cartesian axes. SMI's APS series is the result of intense research and innovation, which has allowed us to implement technologically advanced systems that now offer each user the packaging solution best suited to his/her needs. SMI palletizing systems are able to optimize the end-of-line operations of many industrial sectors: beverage production, agricultural and food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, detergents, glass, paper and many others. The APS series consists of...

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APS Series-3

SMI palletizing systems are able to optimize the end-of-line operations of many industrial sectors: beverage production, agricultural and food, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, detergents, glass, paper and many others. Fast and accurate operations APS series palletizers are equipped with independent machine axes driven by electronically-controlled brushless motors, which ensure fast, smooth and accurate movements. The use of this solution in the field of palletizing systems, characterized by repetitive actions, enables to achieve high reliability and reduce maintenance and running costs. Innovative...

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APS Series-4

Semi-automatic compact palletizer APS 615 is an ultra-compact palletizer, suitable for low speed production plants, that stands out for its easy installation, management and maintenance. The core of this semi-automatic palletizing system is composed of the structure in which the three Cartesian axis system, performing the pallet formation, is positioned. It is added to the infeed conveyor, the product picking head and the machine guards. At the palletizer infeed, the product arrives at the product feeding conveyor and is cadenced by a rubber conveyor. Later, it is brought into the picking position...

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APS Series-5

Standard configuration Product feeding conveyor The product arriving at the palletizer is cadenced by the rubber conveyor. The distancing conveyor moves the product to the picking position (depending on the product size and palletizing pattern required, even more products can be accumulated on the picking conveyor). If the palletizing pattern needs to pick more packs, the latter are brought by a cylinder into an additional station and then picked by the gripping head. Optional devices Machine guards Pad-inserting device Net guards installed directly on the machine edge; the pallet load/ unload...

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APS Series-6

Automatic compact palletizer APS 620 is an ultra-compact palletizer, suitable for low speed production plants, that stand out for its easy installation, management and maintenance. The core of this semi-automatic palletizing system is composed of the structure in which the three Cartesian axis system, performing the pallet formation, is positioned. It is added to the infeed conveyor, the product picking head, the pallet feeding line and the machine guards. At the palletizer infeed, the product arrives at the product feeding conveyor and is cadenced by a rubber conveyor. Later, it is brought into...

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APS Series-7

Standard configuration Product feeding conveyor The product arriving at the palletizer is cadenced by the rubber conveyor. The distancing conveyor moves the product to the picking position (depending on the product size and palletizing pattern required, even more products can be accumulated on the picking conveyor). If the palletizing pattern needs to pick more packs, the latter are brought by a cylinder into an additional station and then picked by the gripping head. Optional devices Product gripping head Pad-inserting device The system is equipped with a motorized side gripping head, composed...

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APS Series-8

Fixed column with loading head The APS 1540 is made up of a singlecolumn palletizing system with two Cartesian axes, with bottom-up movements. The vertical axis consists of a fixed column on which the horizontal beam slides on recirculating ball guides; the loading head slides horizontally on said beam, always on recirculating ball guides. The beam's vertical movements and the horizontal ones of the head-holder are driven by brushless motors, which ensure perfect trajectories during all palletizing phases. Main features • Compact layout: the central column is equipped with a loading head (basket)...

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APS Series-9

Standard configuration Optional devices Single-entry infeed with 90° layer-forming system Single-entry infeed with 90° layer-forming system equipped with: 1 rubberized cadencing belt, 1 product infeed belt, in order to form the row and 1 oneway translation system that contributes to forming the layer into the basket. The layer-forming system is equipped with energy-efficient motors. Designed in accordance with FCR (Full Cost Reduction) methodologies, it is tested and supplied to the client fully assembled and cabled. Start-up time is really short, since it consists in connecting the connectored...

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APS Series-10

Fixed column with loading head The APS 1570 is made up of a singlecolumn palletizing system with two Cartesian axes, with bottom-up movements. The vertical axis consists of a fixed column on which the horizontal beam slides on recirculating ball guides; the loading head slides horizontally on said beam, always on recirculating ball guides. The beam's vertical movements and the horizontal ones of the head-holder are driven by brushless motors, which ensure perfect trajectories during all palletizing phases. Main features • Compact layout: the central column is equipped with a loading head (basket)...

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APS Series-11

Standard configuration Optional devices Single-entry infeed with 90° layer-forming system Single-entry infeed with 90° layer-forming system equipped with: 1 rubberized cadencing belt, 1 product infeed belt, in order to form the row and 1 oneway translation system that contributes to forming the layer into the basket. The layer-forming system is equipped with energyefficient motors. Designed in accordance with FCR (Full Cost Reduction) methodologies, it is tested and supplied to the client fully assembled and cabled. Start-up time is really short, since it consists in connecting the connectored...

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