Design of Semi-Automatic Palletizing Machine

Abstract

Palletizers are machines for material handling, they are used for pallets loading either for storage or before or after shipping. Pallet loads are used for mass shipping, distributing or consolidating tiny products to larger packages easy to handle. The project objective is to design and manufacture a prototype of can palletizing machine that simulate the real application for automatic machine. Data collection of a facility of cans production line will be done to collect data concerning can dimensions and weight. This collected data will be used for design purposes. The palletizing machine will save a lot of money, time and effort and insure a continuous automatic process without any obstacles. The use of pallets as a base for unit loads offers many benefits compared to un-palletized handling that result from the more efficient handling of goods. These include: • Dramatically reduced labor requirement versus manual handling • Less risk of product damage • Reduced risk of worker injury • More efficient material handling and storage.