Magnuson

After processing, full cans or jars are fed onto the accumulation belt of the palletizer. When enough cans are accumulated to form a complete layer, an operator initiates a palletizing cycle by pressing a pushbutton on the control panel. A transfer platen then picks up a layer of cans and moves forward to the pallet loading station. From this position the platen raises and returns to wait for the next cycle. The operator now places a layer pad onto the pallet stack to separate consecutive layers. Filled pallets are removed either forklift truck, pallet trolley or a pallet roller conveyor which can be purchased as an auxiliary item. New pallets are manually placed into position by the operator. Depending on line speeds, one operator can handle up to three machines.

Full pallets can either be placed directly into the depalletizing station by forklift truck or can be placed onto an auxiliary pallet roller conveyor and then conveyed into position. The operator removes the divider sheets and initiates a depalletizing cycle by pressing the appropriate pushbutton on the control panel. The transfer platen raises and moves over an accumulation belt to deposit the layer of cans. The cans are deposited and the cans are transferred onto a multi-lane single filling conveyor. Empty pallets are manually removed by the operator.

On this machine, the accumulation conveyor is center-driven, making it reversible so that the machine is capable of performing both palletizing and depalletizing functions.

Vacuum pickups located for the most efficient nesting pattern for each can diameter. Vacuum generators used to generate vacuum. This platen is dedicated for a specific can size and is recommended only in palletizing situations. This platen is not suitable for depalletizing applications as the proper alignment of vacuum cup to can is too critical.

A special foam rubber platen generates vacuum only when in contact with product. This platen can therefore be used us a multipurpose platen is not specific to can patterns or can diameters quick changeovers are easily accommodated.

A permanent magnetic platen is used to load and unload layers. Cans are pneumatically stripped from the platen by means of air cylinders mounted inside the platen assembly. Two different magnet strengths are employed depending on the can size and weight. To palletize or depalletize 603 dia. cans, a high strength magnet is employed whereas a more economical magnet is used for the smaller can sizes.

Intralox Accumulation Conveyor
Motorized drive for horizontal and vertical transfer platen movement
SEW Geared Motor Drives
UL approved electrical control panel to include Allen Bradley switchgear and PLC

Power Requirements	Air Requirements
Electrical Requirements: 230/460, 3 phase, 60 Hz Other voltages available on special order	90 psi min Regulator included in machine
Speeds
Model PM410:	Model PM411:
To 2 layers per minute	With pallet hoist, to 6 layers per minute
Pallet Size	Pallet Load
Any width up to 48" Any length up to 50" Other sizes quoted upon request	Up to 70" high including pallet Higher available upon request

Palletizer Model No. PM410	Palletizer Model No. PM411
Each machine will consist of: Mile steel frame, sand blasted and epoxy coated Tape hoist Motorized platen carriage Intralox accumulation conveyor Electromechanical height stop Electrical control with PLC, inverters and switchgear to control the depalletizer Safety guarding	Each machine will consist of: Mile steel frame, sand blasted and epoxy coated Pallet hoist Motorized platen carriage Intralox accumulation conveyor Electromechanical height stop Electrical control with PLC, inverters and switchgear to control the depalletizer Operator's Platform Safety guarding
Transfer Platens (add one):	Transfer Platens (add one):
Vacuum platen (dedicated pattern) Unigripper Vacuum platen (multi-pattern capability) Magnetic platen A2½ / 1M cans Magnetic platen A10 and A12 cans	Vacuum platen (dedicated pattern with vacuum cups) Unigripper Vacuum platen (multi-pattern capability) Magnetic platen A2½ / 1M cans Magnetic platen A10 and A12 cans
A forming bar will be required for each container size and/or pattern FORMING BAR EACH:	A forming bar will be required for each container size and/or pattern FORMING BAR EACH:
Options:	Options:
Pallet infeed and discharge conveyor system Forklift truck stoppers (2) Empty pallet stacker / destacker Operator's platform (required when pallet conveyor system is used)	Pallet infeed and discharge conveyor system Forklift truck stoppers (2) Empty pallet stacker / destacker Slip-sheet placer

General: Operation

An empty pallet will be placed below the palletizer hoist by forklift truck or pallet trolley. Layers of containers will be palletized until the pallet stack is completed. A forklift truck or pallet trolley will remove the full pallet.

With optional pallet handling equipment:
An empty pallet stack will be placed on the empty pallet infeed conveyor by forklift truck. Empty pallets will be destacked and transported to the palletizer. Layers of containers will be palletized until the pallet is full. The full pallet will be automatically discharged via conveyor to where it can be removed by forklift truck.

In addition to the normal palletizing operation, it will also be possible by using manual controls to terminate the palletizing operation before a pallet is completely full.

Normal operation will be semi-automatic and the full-time attention of an operator will be needed.

The operator will be required to monitor the operation of the machine and rectify or prevent problems caused by broken pallets or damaged containers.

Length	Width	Height
15'9"	5'9"	7'10"

Mounting	-	Floor Level
Product Infeed	-	57" minimum
Wiring	-	Complete, ready for installation (machine includes switchgear and PLC)