Industrial automation has become an essential lever for companies looking to optimize their production processes while meeting the growing market demands for quality and competitiveness. By automating repetitive and often labor-intensive tasks, you gain not only efficiency but also flexibility and precision. Among the key technologies transforming production lines, robotic depackers play a central role.
CIM Atlantique is a recognized specialist in designing robotic solutions and industrial vision equipment. We offer tailor-made machines capable of adapting to the most complex environments. With our proven expertise in developing robotic depackers, we support your transition to automated, high-performance, and sustainable production systems. These innovative solutions address key strategic challenges, such as optimizing cycle times, reducing labor costs, and continuously improving industrial performance.
By leveraging advanced robotics and cutting-edge industrial vision technologies, our solutions can handle a wide range of formats and meet the specific needs of various industries, including food processing, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and general manufacturing.
Explore with us the world of robotic depackers and discover how we are revolutionizing industrial automation by leveraging innovation to enhance your productivity and competitiveness.
What is a robotic depacker?
Robotic depackers are machines designed to automate the loading and unloading processes of caps, lids, covers, or bottles in production lines.
Advantages of robotic depackers:
- Increased efficiency: Reduced cycle times and optimized performance.
- Flexibility: Ability to handle a wide variety of formats and parts.
- Reliability: Robust design for intensive use and extended lifespan.
What type of robot is used: DELTA, SCARA or 6-axis?
To ensure fast cycle times, the industrial robots integrated into the depacker are of the delta or SCARA type. There are also 6-axis robots for turning operations. The ADEPT/OMRON model is also being developed to enhance its capabilities. In the case of CODIAN mechanical construction, you can fit the motor of your choice. The robot’s axes are controlled directly by the machine’s PLC, so movements on the robot can be parameterized on the HMI, facilitating operator control. Depending on the production speed required and the parts to be processed, 1 or 2 robots are integrated into the machine base.
Depacker robot objectives
To reduce loading times and optimize machine cycle times, parts can be picked up at the special machine infeed, thanks to camera detection of part position and orientation on the conveyor belt. The
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software has been integrated to make things even easier. The tool is able to cope with variations in outdoor lighting. No special visual skills are required. Deep Capture makes supervised learning simple and intuitive. It also offers the best performance on the market for this type of machine vision application.
Loading and unloading: what do robotic depackers have to offer?
Depending on the desiredautonomy, there are different types of storage norias. The most common system allows vertical storage on paddles or conveyors. Loading can also be carried out on a single or double conveyor.
For unloading, there are thermo stacker systems or outlets on gravity conveyors. For cardboard boxes, our range includes a compactor with a push system in a skip.
To manage bucketsupply and pitch, you can use our standard “pilgrim pitch”, whose feed is managed by a linear axis and whose comb is interchangeable. This gives you even greater flexibility when changing formats. Various standard modules can be integrated into this pilgrim step, such asplug-fitting and cap-screwing modules.
Where can I find quality depackers?
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If you’re looking for quality depackers that meet international standards, call on CIM Atlantique. We specialize in the design of rugged, highly efficient robotic depackers, and guarantee a service tailored to the specifics of your environment.
