FlexPlace™
The FlexPlace™ machine offers a broad range of placement options for picking and placing a variety of stackable items into a continuous-motion production line without a stopped target for accurate placement. It includes the functionality to speed match, tip, collate items or provide an extended run time in one machine.
![FlexPlace™](http://www.graphicpkg.com/custom-content/uploads/2023/08/flexplace_machine-detail_hero_1200x800.png)
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FlexPlace Benefits
Speed Matching
- Maintains continuous motion of existing target product
- Allows higher speeds than indexing motion
- No need to stop the target for the placement of product
Tipping
- Provides the ability to automate tipping applications
- Ability to pick, then place while matching speed with the target product
- Matching speed enables increased placement accuracy
Collating
- Ability to pick different products on-demand based on the flow of incoming product
- Ideal for mixing and matching of products for a variety of pack type applications
Run Time
- Ability to have multiple lanes with the same product to provide extended run times without operator intervention
- Allows operators time to tend to other areas of the packaging line
- Longer supply of product in a smaller footprint
See FlexPlace in Action
Providing a continuous-motion placement with an indexing machine for collation, speed match, or extended run times.
FlexPlace Specifications
Speeds
- Up to 50 cycles per minute per lane, dependent on product characteristics
Product Configuration
- Multiple magazine lanes to provide higher output.
- Magazine lanes perpendicular to flow or in-line with flow
Machine Models
- 24”, 36” and 48” width models
- Custom widths available
Electrical and Air Requirements
- Control voltage: 24 VDC
- Supply voltage options:
- 230 VAC, single phase
- 230 VAC, three phase
- 480 VAC, three phase
- 80 psi clean/dry air (equivalent to class 3 or better). CFM is dependent on the vacuum system supplied.
FlexPlace Features
Standard Features
- Servo-drive controls
- Transversing vacuum stems to match the speed of the target product
- Inclined product magazine with multiple lanes
- Floor-mounted stand with casters for mobility and adjustable foot pads
- PLC controlled – Allen Bradley
- Touch screen operator interface
- Interface with existing production line
Optional Features
- Quick-change magazine assembly and stem tooling for quick, repeatable changeovers.
- Multi-lane options
- Pneumatic product escapements depending on product characteristics
- Signal options: photo eye, batch counter, fixed cycle rate signal, timer to signal, encoder, or customer to signal
- Low magazine or missed item signal options
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