Automatic vertical pail denester

Automatic vertical pail denester handles 30 pails/min. Robotic destacking, jam detection & plug-and-play integration. CE/ANSI compliant for chemical/food lines.

  • Brand: glzon
  • Model: GZM

Product Essence: Robotic Precision for Vertical Stack Liberation

Shanghai Guangzhi’s Vertical Pail Denester revolutionizes container handling – automatically destacking 30 pails/minute from vertical columns with ±0.5mm positioning accuracy. Featuring 3D vision-guided robotic arms, anti-jam smart sensors, and tool-free height adjustment, it achieves 99.8% uptime while eliminating manual lifting injuries and feeding filling/capping lines with surgical precision.


Core Technology Innovations

1. Intelligent Destacking System

ComponentTechnologyPerformance
Robotic Vacuum GripperAdaptive suction cups (Ø100-400mm)0.3s pick/release cycle
3D Vision PositioningTime-of-flight camera + AI±0.5mm stack alignment
Anti-Bridging SystemVibratory separators + air knives99.9% pail release success
Tool-Free Height Adj.Servo-driven telescopic column500-1500mm range in <10s

2. Zero-Downtime Architecture

Critical Features:

  • Smart Jam Recovery:

    • Air blast + mechanical shaker activation

    • Auto-resume within 2s

  • Container Compatibility:

    Pail TypeHandling Capacity
    Steel pailsØ200-400mm × H200-500mm
    Plastic bucketsUp to 30kg/pail
    Composite drumsFlange/rim gripping option

3. Plug-and-Play Integration

  • Industry 4.0 Interfaces:

    ProtocolFunction
    OPC UAReal-time OEE data to MES
    Modbus TCPSynchronize with filler/capper
    Ethernet/IPRobot path coordination
  • Safety Ecosystem:

    • Light curtains (ISO 13855)

    • Emergency stop cascade


Technical Specifications

ParameterStandard ModelFood-Grade ModelATEX Model
Capacity30 pails/min25 pails/min20 pails/min
Pail Size RangeØ200-400mm × H200-500mmSameSame
Max Stack Height2.5m2.2m2.0m
Positioning Accuracy±0.5mm±0.5mm±1.0mm
Power220V/50Hz, 2.2kW220V/50Hz, 2.0kW24VDC Ex ia
Air Consumption120 L/min @ 0.6MPa100 L/min @ 0.6MPa80 L/min @ 0.6MPa
Gripper Force150N (adjustable)100N (delicate pails)200N (heavy drums)
Material ContactCarbon steel304 SS + FDA sealsATEX-compliant polymers
Footprint (L×W×H)1500×1200×3000mm1500×1200×3000mm1600×1300×3200mm

Industry-Specific Engineering

Chemical Packaging

  • Static-dissipative grippers (<10⁶ Ω)

  • Solvent-resistant coatings

Food & Beverage

  • IP65 washdown protection

  • USDA-compliant materials

Paint & Coatings

  • Color-splash resistant vision system

  • Quick-release gripper for sticky pails

Pharmaceuticals

  • GMP-compliant cleanability (Ra≤0.8μm)

  • Particle emission control


Smart Control Ecosystem

10" HMI with Line Synchronization

Key Features:

  • Auto-Calibration:

    • Learns new pail dimensions in <30s

    • Auto-adjusts vacuum force

  • Predictive Maintenance:

    • Suction cup wear monitoring

    • Belt tension analytics

  • Digital Twin:

    • Virtual line integration testing


Operational Impact

Global Paint Manufacturer Case:

  • Eliminated 3 FTEs per shift in manual destacking

  • Reduced pail damage from 5% to 0.02%

  • ROI in 6 months via labor savings


Certifications & Upgrades

Global Compliance:

  • CE EN ISO 13849-1 (PL d)

  • ANSI/RIA R15.06

  • ISO 9001:2015

  • ATEX 2014/34/EU (Option)

Advanced Modules:

ModuleFunction
Conveyor Merge SystemJIT feeding to multiple lines
RFID Pail TrackingContainer genealogy recording
AR TroubleshootingHoloLens-guided jam clearance
Energy RecoveryRegenerative braking (20% savings)

Support & Service

24/7 Global Robotics Support:

  • Remote diagnostics via IIoT gateway

  • Critical Spares Dispatch ≤48h:

    • Vacuum generators

    • Vision cameras

    • Suction cups

  • Performance Optimization:

    • Line synchronization tuning

    • Gripper force profiling


Engineering Seamless Stack Liberation
Shanghai Guangzhi: Where vertical stacks transform into perfectly positioned pails – automating the first step to packaging perfection.