Application cases · Carton vacuum handling
Carton Vacuum Handling Application
A mobile-base pneumatic industrial manipulator with vacuum tooling picks up, lifts, transfers and places cartons, reducing repetitive manual carrying at packaging lines and box-transfer stations. The equipment can be positioned for the operating location.
- Equipment arrangement
- Mobile-base pneumatic industrial manipulator
- Tooling
- Vacuum tooling
Carton vacuum handlingApplication overview
Carton packaging and transfer stations require repeated pickup, lifting and placement. This system uses a mobile-base pneumatic industrial manipulator and vacuum tooling to grip suitable areas on the carton surface. The manipulator assists with carrying the weight while the operator guides the pick-and-place positions. The equipment operates after its base is positioned and secured, and the base is moved unloaded when changing operating positions.
System configuration
| Workpiece | Cartons, boxed products and packaged items |
|---|---|
| Workpiece characteristics | Boxed packages with suitable vacuum gripping areas |
| Equipment arrangement | Mobile-base pneumatic industrial manipulator |
| Tooling | Vacuum tooling |
| Main motions | Vacuum gripping, lifting, transfer, placement and release |
| Operation | The operator guides pick-and-place after the base is positioned and secured |
| Workstations | Packaging lines, production-line box transfer and warehouse pick-and-place stations |
Configuration features
- Vacuum tooling grips suitable areas of the carton, reducing two-handed carrying and dragging while supporting repetitive handling along the packaging line.
- The manipulator assists with carrying the lifting load. The operator controls the handling path and placement position using a handle, reducing the handling burden.
- The mobile equipment can change operating positions while unloaded. Carton transfer within the workstation begins after the base is positioned and secured.
Operating sequence
- Move the unloaded equipment to the operating position and secure the base. Prepare the handling path so that the tooling can approach the carton gripping area.
- Seat the vacuum tooling against a suitable area of the carton and activate the vacuum. Slowly lift the carton after a stable grip is established.
- Use the handle to guide carton transfer. Reduce the travel speed near the target position and align with the placement area.
- Lower the carton slowly. Release the vacuum after the bottom is supported, then raise the tooling and return it to the next pickup position.
Selection and configuration
- Cup quantity, contact area and layout can be configured for carton dimensions and surface condition, accounting for board strength and sealing locations.
- The vacuum source and contact structure can be selected for packaging permeability and the gripping area to cover the corresponding carton sizes.
- Adjustable or quick-change vacuum tooling can be selected for multiple carton sizes. Manipulator lift stroke and coverage can be selected for the pick-and-place positions.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the carton gripped?
Seat the tooling against a suitable gripping area, avoiding damage, pronounced creases and locations that prevent sealing. Lift only after a stable vacuum grip is established. Release the vacuum after the carton is placed and supported.
How can the equipment serve several packaging stations?
The mobile base changes operating positions while unloaded. After the equipment reaches the target station and its base is positioned and secured, use the corresponding vacuum-tooling configuration and handling path for carton pick-and-place.
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Share the workpiece name, weight per workpiece, dimensions and pick-and-place motions, and an engineer will recommend a manipulator arrangement, working range and end tooling. Drawings and site photographs can be sent by email or WeChat.
