Hoist Application on a Palletizer Posted in: Position Measurement – Tags: Automation
Palletizer Measurement for Food Manufacturers
Laser Rangefinders Verify the Positions of Palettes
A major frozen dough manufacturer automates much of their production and packaging. They use a palletizer to organize cases of product onto a pallet. This robotic machine builds each row of boxes and the position of the moving parts is verified with a laser rangefinder. The sensors report positional feedback to a master PLC so that no boxes are crushed or improperly positioned.
The solution was implemented by a local integrator who chose the eye-safe AR2500 laser sensor which have a high frequency response and an analog output 4-20mA signal.
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