A method for palletizing includes receiving a target box location for a box grasped by the end-effector, the box having a top surface, a bottom surface, and side surfaces. The method also includes positioning the box at an initial position adjacent to the target box location and tilting the box at an angle relative to a ground plane where the angle is formed between the ground plane and the bottom surface. The method further includes shifting the box from the initial position in a first direction to a first alignment position that satisfies a threshold first alignment distance, shifting the box from the first alignment position in a second direction to the target box location that satisfies a threshold second alignment distance, and releasing the box from the end-effector. The release of the box causes the box to pivot toward a boundary edge of the target box location.

A dimensional lumber stacker takes on plural boards in successive events from a feed group on one side of itself and then turns plural boards in unison about a horizontal axis and deposits them one the other side of itself, onto a deck. After which, the boards are urged away from the dimensional lumber stacker and across the deck as a unit, thereby separating from the dimensional lumber stacker and forming a stack as a consequence.

The invention relates to a stacking station for a thermoforming installation, to a method for producing cup-shaped products in a thermoforming installation and to a thermoforming installation equipped therewith. Ejecting products out of a film plane onto an additional conveyor belt using a pusher is known. The additional conveyor belt first brings the products to a tilting device. After actuation of the tilting device, the products lie on their side and are conveyed onward from there. The present invention provides first pre-stacking the products coming from the ejector, to then tilt them, preferably by way of their own weight, and to stack them only once they are lying.

The invention relates to a stacking station for a thermoforming installation, to a method for producing cup-shaped products in a thermoforming installation and to a thermoforming installation equipped therewith. Ejecting products out of a film plane onto an additional conveyor belt using a pusher is known. The additional conveyor belt first brings the products to a tilting device. After actuation of the tilting device, the products lie on their side and are conveyed onward from there. The present invention provides first pre-stacking the products coming from the ejector, to then tilt them, preferably by way of their own weight, and to stack them only once they are lying.

In an apparatus for overturning sheets and/or panels, a bearing structure carries a loading plane, and roto-translation means vertically translate the loading plane and rotate the same with respect to an axis. A grab device carried by the loading plane serves to transfer a sheet and/or panel from a supply station, when stopped upstream of the apparatus, on an operating surface. A command and control unit in alternatively activating and de-activating the roto-translation means, the stabilization and transfer and the grab device, defines for the loading plane a collection position, an overturning position and an unloading position of a sheet and/or panel to be overturned by the supply station placed upstream of the apparatus, over an unloading station downstream of the apparatus.

In an apparatus for overturning sheets and/or panels, a bearing structure carries a loading plane, and roto-translation means vertically translate the loading plane and rotate the same with respect to an axis. A grab device carried by the loading plane serves to transfer a sheet and/or panel from a supply station, when stopped upstream of the apparatus, on an operating surface. A command and control unit in alternatively activating and de-activating the roto-translation means, the stabilization and transfer and the grab device, defines for the loading plane a collection position, an overturning position and an unloading position of a sheet and/or panel to be overturned by the supply station placed upstream of the apparatus, over an unloading station downstream of the apparatus.

A method and device for conveying large-area panels, particularly panes of glass, of extreme size over 40 meters long and over 6 meters wide, wherein the panel can be held from the bath side or the air side, said method comprising the following features: a) the panes of glass (10) delivered on conveyance rollers (17) are swung by means of a vertical hoisting device (20) either on the left side or right side at an acute angle, wherein the device (20) has finger-like carrying elements structured in a comb arrangement which grip through the conveyance rollers (17) and carry suction discs (12); b) swung in this way, the pane of glass (10) is gripped by means of a plurality of comb grippers (22) using suction discs (12), which grippers are synchronized in their sequence of movements, and placed on a stacking frame (15, 16), wherein the comb grippers (22) are moved on a plurality of guiding beams (2) arranged like a portal.

A method and device for conveying large-area panels, particularly panes of glass, of extreme size over 40 meters long and over 6 meters wide, wherein the panel can be held from the bath side or the air side, said method comprising the following features: a) the panes of glass (10) delivered on conveyance rollers (17) are swung by means of a vertical hoisting device (20) either on the left side or right side at an acute angle, wherein the device (20) has finger-like carrying elements structured in a comb arrangement which grip through the conveyance rollers (17) and carry suction discs (12); b) swung in this way, the pane of glass (10) is gripped by means of a plurality of comb grippers (22) using suction discs (12), which grippers are synchronized in their sequence of movements, and placed on a stacking frame (15, 16), wherein the comb grippers (22) are moved on a plurality of guiding beams (2) arranged like a portal.

A packing cell for packing products in boxes includes a picking system for picking products and stacking them according to a stacking pattern, a support unit for the stacking process, with a rotatable horizontal shaft for placing a support platform in a predetermined angular position for the stacking process, and a box handling robot to transfer empty boxes towards the support unit and full boxes away from the support unit. A method includes placing the support platform in a predetermined angular position adjacent a product picking system, picking and stacking a number of products according to a stacking pattern on the support unit, and removing from the support unit, with a box handling robot, a box containing the stacked products.

A packing cell for packing products in boxes includes a picking system for picking products and stacking them according to a stacking pattern, a support unit for the stacking process, with a rotatable horizontal shaft for placing a support platform in a predetermined angular position for the stacking process, and a box handling robot to transfer empty boxes towards the support unit and full boxes away from the support unit. A method includes placing the support platform in a predetermined angular position adjacent a product picking system, picking and stacking a number of products according to a stacking pattern on the support unit, and removing from the support unit, with a box handling robot, a box containing the stacked products.