Design an automated palletizing system for loading asymmetric leather and cloth
fabric parts onto a micro-pallet for subsequent machine stitching of athletic
footwear.
Solution:
Fabric-Part Robotic Palletizer
A combined robotic and dedicated
automation work cell that operates with high speed throughput and
utilizes machine vision and flexible material handling techniques.
Three linear robots
work cooperatively to 1) move fabric-parts from storage tray to
vision inspection station; 2) pre-orient and move parts from
inspection station to micro pallet; 3) spot glue to secure parts
in place.
A four micro-pallet
shuttle system with two transfer mechanisms ( an over/under
transfer mechanism and a monorail transfer system).
A finished part
escapement system using an ejector pin grid mechanism.
