Top Load Robotic Case & Tray Packer
Elevating Efficiency in Top Load Applications through Robotics
The versatile and innovative solutions of the TriVex® SL & SLi are ideal for the demands of the growing retail ready market. This robotic top load case packer meets market needs for lines requiring products to be packed vertical in the case and lines requiring both vertical and flat pack product orientations. Vertical pack configurations produce retail ready display cases with 1 or 2 product facings. With a quick and simple changeover it packs pouches and flat bottom bags laying flat in the case with 2 or 3 products per layer. The TriVex SL & SLi use a dual SCARA robotic solution uniquely combining the functionality of a product infeed, pack pattern collation and case loading functions into one mechanism.
TriVex SL & SLi Robotic Vertical Pack Features
- Capable of speeds up to 25 cases per minute
- Single or 2-wide product facing
- Flat bag handling and pattern containment optimize case loading
- Combined product collator and loader
- Collation buckets for packing pouches vertical in the case
- No vacuum and no product picking
- No gantry pick and place components
- Easy setup and changeover optimizing uptime
- Fewer components reduce maintenance
- Unparalleled machine accessibility
- Compact footprint
TriVex SL & SLi Robotic Flat Pack Features
- Capable of speeds up to 50 picks/25 cases per minute
- Inline case flow orientation with 2 or 3 products per layer
- Pattern containment and compression within loader
- Combined product collator and loader
- Vacuum cups with layer rotation capability for placing pouches flat
- Eliminates gantry-type components reducing maintenance cost
- Easy setup and changeover optimizing uptime
- Unparalleled machine accessibility
- Compact footprint
Vertical Pack – Bags and pouches standing in the case
TriVex robotic vertical pack solutions are used for products that need to be upright through distribution or for retail ready display packs.
TriVex SL systems are supported by solutions for bag handling and conditioning, case erecting and closing, and training and support services.
- Ability to load with 1 or 2 product facings
- High payload and speed combinations
- Excellent machine accessibility, simple changeover, small footprint and product control
Flat Pack – Pouches packed flat in the case
TriVex robotic flat pack solutions are used for pouches laying flat in a standard corrugated case.
- Vacuum cups with layer rotation capability for placing pouches flat
- Inline case flow orientation with 2 or 3 products per layer
- High payload/speed combinations
| Machine options | Reason |
|---|---|
| Collation Bucket End Effector | When product needs to be packed in a standup configuration. |
| Vacuum Cup End Effector | When product needs to be packed flat in the case. |
| Side Shifting Conveyor | If 2-3 product facings are to be obtained, a side shifting conveyor will be used. |
| Case Erecting and Sealing | The TriVex SLi is designed to erect, load and seal cases in one compact machine. With complete integration comes less product handling, less case handling and less maintenance within its compact footprint. |
| C-Chute | Used for product reorientation. |
The TriVex SL & SLi SCARA robot is Douglas-built and controlled by a Rockwell ControlLogix platform. This platform makes adjustments easy and saves time. Its simple design allows for unparalleled machine accessibility and the compact footprint requires less hardware. The TriVex offers high payload/speed combinations of up to 25 cases per minute without gantry type components.
Specifications
| Vertical Pack | Flat Pack | |
|---|---|---|
| Product Rate: | 150 products/minute | 50 picks/minute
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| Case Rate: | Up to 25 cases/minute | Up to 25 cases/minute |
| Case Size Range: | Soft Limit Minimum: 6″ (152.4 mm) x 4″ (101.6 mm) x 4.5″ (114.3 mm) Soft Limit Maximum: 15″ (381 mm) x 10″ (254 mm) x 12″ (304.8 mm) * Direction of Travel x Vertical x Across Machine | Soft Limit Minimum: 6.5″ (165.1 mm) x 4.5″ (114.3 mm) x 4.5″ (114.3 mm) Soft Limit Maximum: 16″ (406.4 mm) x 10″ (254 mm) x 12″ (304.8 mm) * Direction of Travel x Vertical x Across Machine |
| Flap Length: | Minimum: 2″ (50.8 mm) Maximum: 5″ (127 mm) | Minimum: 2.25″ (57.15 mm) Maximum: 7″ (177.8 mm) |
| Product Type: | Product pack patterns conducive to bucket/gripper collating and loading | Product and layer patterns conducive to stop-gate staging and vacuum picking |
| Pack Pattern Orientation: | Vertical pack | Flat pack |
| Case Type: | RSC and HSC Separately erected tray, bliss or other top load capable container | Corrugated |
| Pattern: | Direction of Travel – 6 and up typical, Vertical – 1, Across Machine – 1 or 2 | Direction Of Travel – 2 or 3 rotated, Vertical – 1 to 8 layers, Across Machine – 1 |
Vertical pack configurations produce retail ready display cases with 1 or 2 product facings.
Flat pack configurations pack products laying flat in the case with 2 to 3 rows per layer.
