Compact cobot palletising for suitable end-of-line applications.
Collaborative robot palletising can suit lighter packages, moderate rates and flexible production where the complete application, reach and safety assessment support the required operating concept.
What the cell is designed to achieve.
Performance is confirmed against representative products, the complete process and agreed acceptance criteria.
Application outcome to validate during concept engineering.
Application outcome to validate during concept engineering.
Application outcome to validate during concept engineering.
Application outcome to validate during concept engineering.
How the application is defined before equipment selection.
The concept is developed from the full production sequence. This prevents the robot from being selected around one isolated pick while missing presentation, machine time, product variation or operator interaction.
- Check total payload including the gripper
- Model the highest and furthest pallet positions
- Define required rate and safe operating speed
- Assess trapping, impact and package hazards
- Plan pallet exchange and material replenishment
- Validate patterns and handling with representative products
What to send for a useful feasibility review.
The quality of the first concept depends on the information available. Photographs and video are useful, but product and process data allow payload, reach, cycle and interfaces to be checked more reliably.
- Package mass and dimensions
- Required stack height and pallet size
- Products per minute and shift pattern
- Existing conveyor height and direction
- Operator access and pallet-change method
- Expected future product formats
Robot types to evaluate for this task.
These platforms illustrate credible starting points. The final choice follows load, motion, rate, environment, tooling and safety validation.
Six-Axis Collaborative Robot
Reference model BRTIRXZ0805A. Published data is used for initial comparison and must be validated against the complete application.
View reference platform →Flexible Small Pick-Up Robot
Reference model BRTIRUS0805A. Published data is used for initial comparison and must be validated against the complete application.
View reference platform →65 kg Long-Reach Palletising Robot
Reference model BRTIRPZ2465A. Published data is used for initial comparison and must be validated against the complete application.
View reference platform →Frequently asked questions
These answers provide an initial planning framework. Final requirements are confirmed against the product, process, site and applicable safety obligations.
How much can a cobot palletise?
The usable product mass is lower than the arm payload because the gripper, adapter, sensors and services also count. Reach and wrist moments can be as important as weight.
Does a cobot palletiser need fencing?
Possibly. The complete task must be risk assessed. Pallets, boxes, grippers, trapping points and the required speed may justify guarding or other protective measures.
Can a cobot reach tall pallets?
Only if its usable work envelope and tooling reach the complete stack with suitable joint configurations. A lift column or different robot architecture may be required.
Is a cobot always cheaper than an industrial palletiser?
Not necessarily. Compare complete-cell cost, output, footprint, guarding, reach, payload and operator involvement rather than arm price alone.
Continue planning your automation project
Use these pages to compare approaches, define the application and prepare the information needed for a useful feasibility review.
End-of-arm tooling
Develop the gripping method around the real product and cycle.
Read more →How to choose a robot
Check payload, work envelope, cycle, environment, safety and interfaces.
Read more →Robot automation cost
Understand the complete project scope before comparing budgets.
Read more →Review this production task with us.
Send the product details, required output, available space and a photo or short video of the current process. We will review the application and identify the next engineering step.