FullSharp suspended a 200 kg aluminum rail from the plant's overhead beam and fitted a pneumatic jib crane with a vacuum tool to move cartons from the end of the packing line to pallets. The operator presses the suction head on the lid, lifts the box and pushes it along the rail, cutting repetitive bending and stopping corners from being crushed.
Carton boxes come off the end of the line continuously, and workers have to bend, lift, and turn to place them on pallets hundreds of times per shift. This repetitive motion strains the back, and boxes are often dropped too hard, crushing the corners.
FullSharp suspended a 200 kg aluminum rail from the plant's overhead beam and fitted a pneumatic jib crane with a vacuum tool for carton boxes. The trolley runs along the rail — the operator presses the suction head onto the box lid, lifts it, gently pushes it along the rail to the pallet, then releases the vacuum.
The beam-mounted pneumatic jib crane with vacuum tool picking up a carton box at the end of the packing line.
Boxes are lifted by air power while the worker only pushes sideways. Back strain at the end of a shift drops noticeably.
The suction head presses evenly on the lid and lowers slowly. No more crushed corners from dropping boxes too hard.
The aluminum rail hangs directly from the plant structure, so no floor space is lost to support posts.
A vacuum tool on a rail carries the box weight, so the worker only pushes sideways and guides it down. The constant bend, lift and twist of hand palletizing goes away.
Yes. In this project the aluminum rail is suspended from the plant beam. FullSharp checks the beam before fixing the rail and its supports.
Aluminum rail is light, so the trolley rolls easily and the load on the building beam is lower. It suits loads up to the 200 kg rating used here.
FullSharp visits your plant to measure the beam span, mounting height, and the actual weight of your boxes. Based on that, we select the rail length, mounting point positions, and vacuum tool size to match your box lids. Contact FullSharp to schedule a free site survey.