The Challenge
A customer approached us looking for a valve bag filling solution for two separate production lines to fill 50 lb. bags of various calcium carbonate products. In addition to the filling solution, the customer sought a space-saving palletizing system that could efficiently support both lines while enhancing overall operational flow.
The Solution
After the initial meeting, a site visit was conducted, during which a 3D laser scan captured ultra-precise measurements of the existing production area. This ensured the proposed solution would fit seamlessly into the customer’s facility. Material and bag analysis followed, covering ten different products intended for use with the two valve bag fillers. To complete the evaluation, bagging trials were performed at our in-house testing facility in Conyers, GA, allowing us to fully understand the filling behavior of each product.
Based on our research and findings, we proposed a made-to-measure solution of two ELEMENTRA EVT1 valve bag packers and an AMICUS® Standard Robotic Palletizing Cell. For the two inline valve bag packers, each are equipped with intuitive HMI’s and filling tube blow-out devices for easy product & recipe changeover. Additionally, conveyors from each packer to the robotic palletizer was provided with an integrated check weigher.
For the palletizing portion of this project, we implemented the AMICUS® Standard Robotic Palletizing Cell. At the heart of the robotic cell is our AMICUS® PAL robotic arm, powered by FANUC, which features our Gripper End-of-Arm-Tool. Additionally, the Gripper EOAT is equipped to handle Pallet and Slip-Sheet pickup inside the robotic cell. The robotic cell also includes a reject station, bag flattener, and designated pickup areas for pallets and slip-sheets, all integrated into a compact yet highly efficient layout. This tailored solution proved to be the perfect fit for managing palletizing operations across two distinct building material production lines, delivering both flexibility and performance.
This all-in-one packaging solution delivers compact, dependable, and safe handling of calcium carbonate—fully aligned with the industry’s highest standards.