When to Choose an Articulated Robot
Articulated robot palletizing is suited to lines handling multiple formats, variable pallet patterns, frequent recipe changes or potential future system upgrades.
The robot arm’s freedom of movement allows a single cell to handle boxes, bags, buckets, bundled products and multipacks, using grippers selected and designed for the product’s weight, geometry and physical properties. Programmable paths also allow the cycle to accommodate different pick-up points, placement heights and pallet configurations without having to modify the cell’s mechanical structure each time.
SAIEM integrates this technology into robotic automation projects and production optimization systems, covering layout development, gripper design, conveyor coordination, commissioning and testing.
Application Flexibility and Process Continuity
Articulated robots are particularly effective in multi-pick applications where high throughput requires picking two products per cycle, including heavy items, to serve multiple production flows. Stored recipes allow the system to recall the pallet patterns, heights, speeds and operating sequences for each format.
These capabilities make articulated robot palletizing suitable both for production with many product variants and for systems requiring continuous, repeatable cycles. In the food, ceramics, wood, bitumen and concrete industries, the design reflects operating conditions: package type, weight, production rate, dust, product stability and end-of-line organization.
Find Out Whether an Articulated Robot Is Right for Your Line
We assess the number of product variants, package weights, placement heights, slip sheets and changeover frequency to configure a flexible, accessible cell. An initial technical discussion helps establish space requirements, performance and integration with existing conveyors and equipment.
