Robotic Pick and Place
Tekpak have developed a range of standard Robotic Pick and Place modules which, can be easily applied to a wide range of pick and place applications, from simple, Point to Point (Single Axis) to complex, high speed motion control using Delta Robots (Three and Four Axis).
Flow Wrapped & Unwrapped Blister Packs
Cartoner Loading At High Throughput
Blister Packs
Nesting, Stacking & Buffering With Integration Of Camera Based Vision System For QC Checks
Direct Into Pocket
Loading To Infeed Of Cartoner
Feeding Blisters To Flow Wrapper With Desiccant Sachets
Loading Finished Flow Packs To End-Load Cartoner
MDI Canister Tray Loader
MDI Canister Tray Loader utilising a 3-Axis Robot performed the functions of tray de-nesting, canister loading and tray closing.
Point To Point – Medical Device
Servo Controlled Single-Axis Pick & Place System
Collator Infeed
Pick And Place Into Flowpack Multipacks &/Or Cases. Product Infeed Speed 450/Min
On-Edge Flow Packs
Loading On-Edge Flow Pack To Flow Wrapper Infeed And Direct To Cartons
Chocolate Handling
Vision Guided 3-Axis Robot for Confectionary Handling with Mechanical And Vacuum Grippers
Pick and Place Variable Pitch
Robotic Pick and Place with Variable Pitch Loading to Flow wrapper
Applications For Pick and Place Robotic Systems:
- High Speed and Complex Motion Control
- Pick and Place using Collation (Accurately Control Pick and Place Positions)
- Pick and Place using Vision Cameras to Accurately Locate, Pick and Place Randomly Arriving Products
- Loading to Flow Wrapper or Cartoner
Range of Robotic Pick and Place Systems
Tekpak specialises in Robotic Pick and Place systems, particularly those with a high degree of complexity or requirement to integrate with OEM systems.
| Model/Series | Application | Typical Example |
|---|---|---|
Single-Axis PTP Series | For picking and placing from one fixed position to another fixed position, where the motion profile at the pick head is a spline curve without vertical trajectory at pick or place points | Placing a leaflet onto a stack |
Two-Axis Delta Robot TD2 Series | For picking and placing from one fixed position, where the motion profile at the pick head has a vertical trajectory at pick or place points | Placing products into a carton or case |
Three-Axis Delta Robot TD3 Series | For picking and placing from moving positions where the motion profile at the pick head moves in x,y and z-axis. For example, loading flow packs into an infeed of a Cartoner or Flow wrappers | Picking and placing products using Vision guidance |
Four-Axis Delta Robot TD3R Series | A version of the TD3 Series, three-axis Delta Robot but where the product must also be rotated or turned during the pick cycle. | Transferring a product through 90 degrees during the pick and place cycle or placing it into a smaller pitch from the pick position |
Six -Axis Robot TP6 Series | Tekpak can integrate OEM Palletisers as part of a complete packaging line, including Design of the full packaging line, Programming of the Palletising Cell and Safety Hardware integration. | Packing Cases onto Pallets for a Complete End of Line Packaging Solution |
Typical Products Handled by Pick and Place Robots:
- Blister Packs
- Vials
- Pill Bottles
- Pre-Filled Syringes
- Metered Dose Inhalers
- Biscuits, Chocolate Bars, Baked Goods
- Confectionary
Robotic Pick and Place System Features:
- GMP Design Features
- Highly Configurable for Most Applications
- Customisable End Effectors (Tekpak proprietary design)
- Stainless Steel Frame Suitable for Pharmaceutical or Food Environments
- Clean Room Version of the Delta Robot Available
- Configurable for 21CFR Part 11 Compliance Including Active Directory, Audit Log and Time Synchronisation
- Control System –Schneider® and Allen Bradley® Available
- Operator Interface – Colour Touchscreen with Intuitive Design
- Innovative Features to Assist with Autonomous Maintenance and TPM
- Size Change using S.M.E.D Philosophy
- Mechanical Adjustments on Robust Screw/Slide with Numeric Indicators and Graduated Scales.
- Size Change & Format Settings Displayed on HMI (Timers, Counters, Electronic Positioning etc)
- Fully Automatic Size Change Versions Available
- Fast, Secure Line Clearance
