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TO ENHANCED EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY IN PALLETISATIONMaximise your savings – and get loads of benefits
Want smooth, reliable, and user-friendly palletisation for your production line – without obstacles such as difficult handling, material waste, lack of storage, and unplanned machine stoppages causing too much downtime?
With our fully automated sheet dispenser, you eliminate tiresome day-to-day obstacles and reduce your resources and costs in multiple ways.
Simplify your work processes, increase productivity, and reduce downtime Process & Operation
SIMPLIFY YOUR WORK PROCESSES AND CHANGE REELS IN NO TIME
Our fully automated sheet dispenser and reels of anti-slip paper eliminates the need for manual sheet replacement and increases the timespan between refills, so you stay ahead of the competition with simpler routines, fewer production stoppages and greater flexibility.
TROUBLE-FREE PAPER HANDLING
Having up to 5,000 sheets of anti-slip paper on one reel compared to 650 corrugated pallet sheets per pallet means longer intervals between reel replenishments. In fact, the number of replenishments is reduced by up to 90%. And because you can replenish the reels of anti-slip paper outside the safety zone, the changeover can be done fast and without stopping production.
The sheet dispensers have up to 15 pre-programmed sheet sizes which means that you can change sheet sizes in a flash. Additionally, the pick-up height is fixed, ensuring you a fast workflow.
Higher productivity and less downtime
Downtime costs money, and with traditional sheet magazines, production must stop for safety reasons. However, with our automatic sheet dispenser, the reel can be located outside the robot’s working area – eliminating the need for any halt in production. And guaranteeing streamlined completion of the palletisation process. Day in. Day out.
Stable transport and less product damage on the road
Transport & Storage
NO MORE UNSATISFIED CUSTOMERS AND PRODUCT DAMAGE DURING TRANSPORT
Transport-related cargo slippage issues can erode customer trust and result in financial losses due to refund requests and the need for additional deliveries. However, by using antislip paper as interlayer sheets, you ensure that your products remain safe on your pallets every time – even if tilted up to 50°. Your products will arrive at their destination in the same condition as they left the depot.
OPTIMISE THE USAGE OF SQUARE METRES WITH LESS SPACE NEEDED FOR STORAGE
Space is at a premium on a modern packaging line and traditional pallet sheets take up a lot of square-meterage – especially if the sheets are required in several different sizes. Our anti-slip paper is supplied in reels, which significantly reduces the amount of storage space needed.
FREES UP WORK SPACE
The reels used on our fully automated sheet dispensers have up to 5,000 metres of anti-slip paper on each reel compared to approx. 650 corrugated cardboard sheets per pallet. This makes the reels of anti-slip paper 7 times more space-efficient than traditional carboard interlayer solutions.
Save money from day 1 with plug and play installation Installation
EASY INSTALLATION AND SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING SYSTEM
Our fully automated sheet dispensers fit easily into your existing palletising plant. A 240V power supply is all that’s required. Fully operational in less than a day, our solution can be fitted during a planned shutdown, which means zero unscheduled downtime for you. The sheet dispenser is easily positioned where the old sheet magazine used to be, and you’re good to go.
As specialists in customised solutions, our sheet dispensers are produced to fit your exact measures so they can easily be integrated into your packaging line. Seamless integration of the sheet dispenser with reels of anti-slip paper, a higher degree of production efficiency, and a reduced environmental footprint means that you save money from day one, without making any major modifications to the existing setup.
Minimise material consumption and impact on the
environment
Environment & Responsibility
REDUCE YOUR MATERIAL CONSUMPTION
Using an automated sheet dispenser together with reels of anti-slip paper enables you to reduce your paper consumption by up to 40% and stretch foil usage by up to 30%. Anti-slip paper is thinner and more flexible than traditional cardboard sheets which ultimately reduces the total amount of waste generated in packaging your products.
Additionally, the high friction strength of our anti-slip paper keeps your product layers stable on the pallet, which means that a lower paper grammage can be used. This helps you reduce the amount of paper and stretch foil needed to secure your cargo as well.
MINIMISE YOUR NEGATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Besides reducing your material consumption, the Palcut Solution also helps you generate less waste as the automated sheet dispenser will eliminate lost sheets. You will also be able to reduce your carbon footprint. There are 7 times as many anti-slip sheets on a reel compared to pre-cut carboard sheets on a pallet which ultimately means fewer deliveries. Additionally, all our anti-slip paper is 100% recyclable and FSC®-certified.
CUSTOMISED DISPENSERS – NO CHALLENGE IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL
We have more than 20 years of experience in project planning and developing customised sheet solutions, which is why we see ourselves as a highly skilled partner.
Whether the task is to deliver paper at a height of 5 metres or in a tight space, we will find a solution adapted to your needs – because unique needs require unique solutions.
In close cooperation with our team of skilled developers, we will put together the right solution.
WE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY
We continuously update and maintain our dispensers, ensuring user-friendly operation and first-class machine safety. The Palcut sheet dispensers are CE- and UKCA-marked. These marks certify that the dispensers comply with the relevant requirements of the Machinery Directive and standards for machine safety and health in the area.
Standard sheet dispenser – Palcut 800
Palcut 800 is a fully automatic sheet dispenser that quickly and accurately cuts paper into interlayer sheets in a desired length, directly from the reel. The dispenser ensures that there is always a single sheet ready for the robot to pick up.
Reel width: Max 820mm
Standard sheet dispenser – Palcut 1200
With Palcut 1200, you get the same sheet dispenser as with Palcut 800. The only difference is that Palcut 1200 is more flexible in relation to cutting different sheet formats, as the reel is wider. When palletising with interlayer sheets between the product layers, Palcut 800 or 1200 may be the right choice for you.
Reel width: Max 1220mm
Weight
385 kg
Max reel diameter: Up to Ø 1,000mm
Power supply: 240V
PLC & HMI Siemens
Controller panel size
Paper material
500mm x 500mm x 200mm (H x W x D)
From 60 to 400 g/m2 paper
Trolley 800
Adding an extra trolley to the sheet dispenser allows you to change reels of paper quickly and easily on the sheet dispenser to save time.
Reel width:
Max: 820 mm
Max reel diameter: Up to 1,000mm
Load capacity
Trolley 1200
Use add-ons and make your palletising even smoother.
Smart add-ons
The Palcut machine can be equipped with different kind of add-ons to improve the general use or the everyday, depending on the use, size, customer requirements, paper thickness etc.
ADDITIONAL TROLLEY
This gives the opportunity to reload the paper otherwhere than on the machine. An additional trolley is recommended where the quick change over time is needed.
An additional trolley can significantly reduce the changeover time of the paper reel.
EMPTY ROLL SENSOR & INDICATOR
The sensor monitors the amount of paper on the roll. Empty roll sensor and indication can be configurated as followed:
2 (external) output signals; “close to empty roll” and “empty roll” and “paper OK” can be used for information only or it can stop the Palcut.
Visual: as a green, yellow and red-light indication.
Visual light is an additional option, not standard together with the sensor.
GUARDING/FENCING
The Palcut frame can be enclosed with fencing, thereby preventing the access to the robot cell when the trolley is not in position.
The fencing gives you the advantage, that entering the production cell is not needed when the paper reel is empty, and the trolley needs to be changed. You can have ongoing palletizing during the change of the trolley.
For an even greater experience
PAPER DIVIDER
Divides the paper on the middle, to make ½ and ¼ pallet sheets.
The paper divider needs to connect to compressed air 0,5-0,6 MPa.
PRESSURE PLATES
The pressure plate gives a flat surface underneath the paper and round belts, which in some situations can be useful depending on the pickup method used.
Performance
Paper material: from 60 to 300 g/m²
Safety
Connectivity
PLC Siemens
Panel Siemens
Controller panel size
External Signaling
Pressure.
Pneumatic connection (only when paper divider is added)
500mm x 500mm x 200mm (H x W x D)
Full control by potential-free contacts
S7 protocol via ethernet
Min 6 bar
Compliance
Machinery directive 2006/42/EC
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
EMC directive 2014/30/EF
Safety of machinery DS/EN ISO 12100:2011
Electrical connection
Papers that can be handled
The standard Palcut dispenser is designed to handle the Palcut Antim anti-slip paper in grammages up to 300 g/m2.
Please note that using other types of paper, plastic foil etc. may be possible, but is at the Customers own discretion and may void the product warranty.
Capacities
The capacities are subject to layout conditions, different grammages of paper, positioning of the paper, communication etc.
The standard Palcut dispenser has an average cycle time of at least 8,6 (Palcut 1200) and 9,7 (Palcut800) sec per sheet (1200x800mm format). A cycle is defined from pick up of sheet from the table until a new sheet is in place for pick up.
Noise level
The noise level of the Palcut dispenser is below 60 dB(A) which is below the general noise level requirements of 75 dB(A) in accordance with the Machine Directive. Palcut A/S’ scope of supply does not include noise measurements. Any noise measurement performed shall be performed in accordance with valid standards and EU norms.
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