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• Paloma top loader is equipped with three delta robotic arms for automated pick-and-place operations

• features vacuum-cup end effectors designed to pick up different products

• each product can be uniquely oriented before being positioned in the tray or carton

Doboy Inc., Bosch Packaging Technology

• M-16iC robotic mini palletizer cell incorporates a FANUC M-16iC robot to create single-, dual-, and multiple-pallet cell configurations

• can be specified for payloads of 10 kg (22 lb) or 20 kg (44 lb), with a reach of 68 in. or 59 in., depending on the payload capacity

• custom end-of-arm robotic tooling is designed for each application, with 1- to 2-min typical tooling changeover time

ESS Technologies, Inc.

• multiple robotic arms achieve high-speed palletizing rates while providing increased floor space

• palletizing cell enables four-way orientation of cases

• robots use servo wrists to rotate packages for fast, gentle handling

FKI Logistex

• LR Mate 200iC/5H is a lightweight, compact robot offering “best-in-class” wrist load capacity, repeatability, work envelope, and speed

• design enhancements and flexibility quickly adapt to small lot sizes, new styles, and other modifications for pharmaceutical and medical device applications

• may be mounted on floor, tabletop, inside machines, angle and invert, maximizing flexibility for small and narrow workspaces

Fanuc Robotics America, Inc.

Medicap’s machine counts tablets, fills them into bottles, prints and applies labels to the bottles, and then caps bottles with user-friendly closures.

Insights from the September 27 Conference at Pack Expo Las Vegas session, “Using Robots to Improve Your Pharmaceutical Packaging Line Flexibility.”

• Robotic Floating Pouch Handler for IV solutions, medical devices, and flexible containers, transfers pouches from indexing to continuous-motion equipment or vice-versa

• operates at speeds to 250 pouches/min, accommodating pouches from 3”x3” to 12”x18”

• places pouches in nests, assuring proper orientation for downstream packaging functions

AutoPak Engineering Corp.

• PrecisePlace 1300c Cartesian robots for life sciences, medical products, and other industries handle a 1 kg payload and are available in three- or four-axis configurations

• scalable to manage a work area of up to 400 mm x 2,000 mm, they feature a zero-backlash drive system using brushless DC motors for quiet, smooth operation

• vision software contains measurement tools and patented object locator so robot can pick up parts in any location

Precise Automation, LLC