ABB PalletPack 460 pre-engineered palletising package

PalletPack 460 is a pre-engineered package of robotic palletising components featuring the IRB 460 robot designed specifically for the high-speed, end-of-processing-line palletising.

The 4-axis IRB 460 features a 110 kg capacity plus a reach of 2.4 m. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for integration into existing packing lines and convenient for high-speed bag or compact end-of-processing-line case palletising.

ABB’s PalletPack consists of an IRB 460 robot; a Flex-Gripper (either the claw or one-zone clamp gripper); an ABB control PLC; an ABB safety PLC; PalletWare support software; user documentation; and the ABB FlexPendant featuring an easy-to-use graphical human machine interface.

A feature of the PalletPack is the wizard-enabled se-tup and programming, which makes programming very similar to that used for a traditional PLC. This enables PLC programmers - without specific robotic experience - to program the system, eliminating the complications that can arise when a specific programming skill set is required. The programming and operation are carried out via the FlexPendant, the standard ABB Robotics human machine interface. This features a graphical interface with four user-friendly screens; pallet and pick set-up, pallet pattern set-up, path profile and movement edition.

Programming time for the PalletPack 460 is claimed to be reduced by as much as 65% compared to traditional methods, shortening the return on investment.