Pickup's
The pickup serves as the central point of the packing line, where preceding equipment ensures each product arrives at the correct time, position, and orientation. Its placement relative to the robot and pallets remains critical. Based on operational needs and packing layout, we build pickups for reliable and repeatable performance. We design and actuate them using internally or externally mounted worm-geared motors.
1 - Daisey-Chain, Single Side, Driven Roller Pickup
This mainstay of our pickup range is robust, easy to service, and operates reliably. Proper maintenance allows it to outlast other packing line components. Rubberised rollers maintain long-term grip and ensure precise product positioning upon arrival. We daisy-chain drive the rollers and install a chain guard to reduce dirt ingress and protect operators from nip hazards.
2 - Dual End, Poly-V Belt, Driven Roller Pickup
In corrosive or contaminant-heavy environments, such as fertilizer handling, chains may rust or lose free movement. To prevent this, we offer a poly-v drive option, where a rubber belt runs over polymer pulleys. The dual-belt drive provides built-in redundancy and extends service life by reducing pretension requirements. Once properly run in and tensioned, the poly-v belt operates reliably for years. Belt guards reduce foreign material ingress and protect against nip hazards, while rubberised rollers maintain consistent grip.
3 - Multi-Place Pickup (E.G. 5-In-1 Pickup)
Some packing lines require multiple product items to be picked and placed simultaneously to achieve higher packing rates. For this purpose, we use an extended-length pickup, fitted with several independently driven sections that feed product and cascade filling from the end toward the infeed section. In certain operations, operators can add intermediate pop-up end-stop elements between drive sections for additional control.
4 - Pass-Through Pickup
When spatial limitations require a single infeed line to serve multiple robot pickup locations in sequence, we use multi-place pickups. These systems allow bags to pass through specific points while providing a positive stop for the next bag. They operate on the same principles as the standard multi-place pickup, with an additional conveyor section installed between pickup locations to control bag flow and maintain accurate positioning. In most industrial applications, product can be diverted beneath the first pickup point. This configuration is only recommended when an under-path is not feasible.