Reciprocating Pick and Place Machines

Reciprocating pick and place machines, also known as placers or denesters, are standalone, flexible, intermittent-motion machines designed for picking and placing a variety of stackable items into or onto another product, or as a tray-feeding device at the front end of a production line.

Available in multiple sizes and three construction grades to match application needs, including water-resistant/wash-down.

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Reciprocating Pick and Place Machines Benefits

Operational Efficiency

Back-to-back air cylinder drive provides flexibility and the ability to pick products that were challenging in the past
Servo-drive enables higher operating speeds with greater control, is the most consistent and efficient method, and includes a fully customizable HMI with recipes for quicker changeovers

Convenience

Clear visibility and guarding provide safe and easy access to machine

See the Reciprocating Pick and Place Machine in Action

A standalone, flexible, intermittent-motion machine designed for picking and placing a variety of stackable items into or onto another product, or as a tray-feeding device at the front end of a production line.

Small footprint? See the miniature reciprocating placer

Reciprocating Pick and Place Machine Specifications

Speed

Up to 90 ppm per lane

Product Configuration

Multiple magazine lanes to provide higher output
Magazine lanes perpendicular to flow or in-line with flow

Models

12”, 24”, 36” and 48” wide standard models, custom widths available

Electrical and Air Requirements

Control voltage: 24 VDC, Supply voltage: 120 VAC (220/460 VAC optional)
80 PSI clean dry air required

Reciprocating Pick and Place Machine Features

Standard Features

Automates manual processes in production lines
Available in three construction grades to match application needs, including water-resistant/wash-down
Clear visibility and easy-access guarding provide access to machine
Servomotor or air cylinder drive options
Back-to-back air cylinder drive provides flexibility and ability to pick products that were challenging in the past
Servo drive enables higher operating speeds with greater control, is the most consistent and efficient and includes a fully customizable HMI with recipes for quicker changeovers
High-quality components: Drives, vacuum generators and bearings that have been proven to be long lasting

Optional Features

Quick-change magazine and vacuum stem assemblies for quick, repeatable changeovers
Multi-lane, stacked magazines
Mechanical grippers for items that cannot be picked with traditional vacuum cups
Line controls to meet customer needs
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
Carts for quick-change magazine and tooling
Swivel HMI station
Bar code reader and verification
Drive: Servo or pneumatic

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