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Small Footprint Palletizer

Model 72AN

Automatic Low Level Palletizer

For plants with limited floor space or a small budget, the 72AN palletizer is a compact and economical solution. It occupies from 10 to 30% less floor space than conventional low level palletizers and offers complete flexibility for product feed and pallet configuration.

The Small Palletizer that Delivers Top Production

This palletizer has a compact footprint yet it’s a full-featured system that delivers solid palletizing performance on any packaging line. It provides fully automatic operation for increased production and can eliminate the challenges and costs of maintaining a manual palletizing crew.

It offers the flexibility to suit many requirements, and its compact footprint allows installation in plants where floor space is limited.

  • No pallet dispenser required
  • Floor level palletizing with low, medium, or high level product feed
  • Open design allows high visibility with full machine guarding
  • Workhorse construction for reliable, long term operation

Key Features That Benefit Your Production

Engineered for Reliable Performance

Quality built to provide top production on your packaging line

Quality construction, with proven production features and attention to detail set A-B-C palletizers apart and ensure top performance.

  • Heavy gauge steel frames are welded and bolted for maximum strength and durability
  • Quiet and efficient electric motor drives provide efficient and reliable performance
  • Elevator tables are constructed of reinforced stainless steel to minimize friction during layer accumulation. Tapered edges to ensure stable load transfer.
  • Counterweighted design with variable frequency motor drive ensures smooth vertical transport with no hard starts/stops or related component wear
  • Automatic layer centering by PLC-controlled layer retainer bar
Compact, Floor Level Palletizer
M72AN Compact, Floor Level Palletizer

Low level palletizing keeps production at floor level for low cost of operation

The clean, open construction and floor level access points of this palletizer keep your line personnel at floor level, simplify routine maintenance, and eliminate the need for costly overhead platforms. On-floor operation allows your plant personnel to visibly monitor palletizer operation while performing other tasks. The compact footprint saves floor space.

While this palletizer operates at floor level, it accepts cases from any level. So, you can enjoy the benefits of low level palletizing with case feed at low, medium or high level.

Intelligent Machine Control
M72AN Intelligent Machine Control

Intelligent machine control simplifies operation, changeover and maintenance

At the touchscreen, operation is one-touch easy. You can control all functions, diagnostics, and changeover settings, and set up daily, shift, or batch runs at the menu-driven interface. Real-time operating data is available at a glance. Preventive maintenance messages automatically flag periodic or routine tasks.

Need to run a new product, add or change a pallet configuration? The integrated pallet builder software makes it easy and intuitive.

Features for Positive Load Transfer
M72AN Features for Positive Load Transfer

Rugged mechanical load transfer and counterweighted elevator table

Product layers are moved to the pallet by either dual chain-driven transfer mechanisms or powered overhead transfer, depending on the application. These transfer methods provide powerful and consistent load transfer with optimized speed.

Elevator Table Designed for Effortless Layer Transport
M72AN Elevator Table Designed for Effortless Layer Transport

Features for seamless layer forming

The elevator table is crafted of stainless steel and reinforced to provide smooth load transfer for years to come. The heavy gauge stainless transfer plate is supported by crossbar reinforcing beams, reducing case friction and eliminating table load stress.

The elevator table is counterweighted to provide stable vertical transport with soft start and stop. This design minimizes pull on the drive motor to ensure long operating life.

Automatic Layer Centering and Squaring
M71AN Automatic Layer Centering and Squaring

Accommodates product and layer variations to build perfect palletloads

The self-adjusting layer retainer sweep bar on the 72 Series palletizers compensates for case load variations and ensures a positive sweep for every load. It automatically centers each layer on the pallet, eliminating additional adjustments during changeover.

Layers are squared during pallet placement to build strong and secure pallet loads for optimum product protection throughout distribution.

Future Proof Technology

Designed for your palletizing needs today and in the future

While each palletizer is pre-programmed upon delivery to accommodate your current requirements, the integrated pallet builder software makes it easy to add new configurations and patterns at the operator console.

The modular design of the 72 series palletizers allows adaptability for new specifications, and we offer a complete selection of product infeed and pallet discharge alternatives, as well as many orienting and accumulation options for a range of product styles.

Specifications, Standard Features and Options

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High Performance Palletizing Features:

  • Heavy steel frame construction- 7 gauge, 3/16" steel, welded and bolted for strength
  • Automatic infeed timing belt
  • Turning post and powered roller case orienter
  • Electro-mechanical dual chain-driven layer pusher bar
  • Stainless steel, reinforced elevator table with gravity design and tapered stripper plate -
    Maximum tier weight 650 lbs.

Features for Reliable Palletizing Operation:

  • Counterweighted elevator table eliminates drive motor stress
  • Adjustable layer retainer bar
  • Allen-Bradley PLC
  • IEC motor starters
  • Variable frequency motor drives

Reduced Maintenance Features:

  • Quick disconnect non-contact sensing devices with LED indicators
  • Non-contact sensors monitor machine operation
  • Sealed bearings throughout
  • Touchscreen control for machine jog, diagnostics, troubleshooting, changeover settings
  • Elevated beacon fault light
  • Modem for remote diagnostics and new layer pattern programming
  • Safety light curtain machine guarding
  • Grace Port PLC access

A-B-C's Intelligent Control

Included in the base price of the machine, this package features:

  • PLC electronics for precise control of machine operation
  • Pre-programmed case size and pallet layer configurations
  • Standard fault detection features
  • Touchscreen control panel provides:
  • Set-up for daily, shift or batch runs
  • Simple sequence for auto/manual functions
  • Diagnostic status report screen
  • Input/output machine status
  • On-screen case counter

Options:

  • CAT 3 Safety Circuits PL(d) or PL(e)
  • Custom case orientation devices including turning wheels and pop-up blade stops
  • Layer squaring devices
  • Automatic pallet handling/dispenser
  • Bottom sheet dispenser
  • Automatic case panel orientation to show labels or other identification on all four sides of the finished pallet
  • Layer sheet insertion
  • Roller stripper plate assembly for shrink-wrapped products
  • Locking guard door switches
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Integrations

A-B-C palletizers are built for easy integration into your packaging line. If you're looking for more automation, we've got you covered with our complete line of secondary packaging solutions:

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Case Erectors

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Case Packer

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Partition Inserter

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Decaser

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Depalletizer

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How Can We Help?

Do you need help finding the best palletizer for your packaging line?

Our packaging machine specialists are here to assist you in specifying the best palletizing solutions for your requirements, whether you are upgrading from manual palletizing, replacing an old palletizer or designing a new secondary packaging line. Our automatic and semi-auto palletizers suit a wide range of applications, with many options to customize your packaging equipment to your most exacting specifications. Whether your needs are simple or complex, we can help you specify the machines to meet your goals.