High-Coverage Long-Arm Palletizing Machine
Equipment Type： Long-Arm / Extending Gantry Palletizer
Horizontal Span： 10m - 25m (Customizable)
Max Lifting Capacity： 150 kg - 300 kg
Stacking Height： 800mm - 1200mm (Customizable)
Working Speed： X/Y Axis: 0.5 - 2.0 m/s
Control System： PLC (Siemens / Omron) + HMI Touch Screen
Gripper Rotation： 360° or 90° rotation (Optional)
Safety Features： Laser scanners, Safety fences, E-stops
Installation： Ground rail or Suspended track

High-Coverage Long-Arm Palletizing Machine

Product Overview:
The Long-Arm Palletizing Machine (also known as an Extending Gantry Palletizer) is engineered for factories with wide layouts or multiple parallel casting lines. Unlike traditional fixed gantry systems, its extended horizontal span and traveling track allow a single machine to handle the stacking tasks of two or even three ingot casting lines simultaneously. It combines the heavy-duty stability of a gantry system with the flexibility of a robotic arm, delivering ultimate efficiency without the need for expensive civil works.

Core Advantages :

  • Ultra-Wide Coverage (One-to-Many Operation): With a customizable horizontal span (often 10m to 20m+), one long-arm palletizer can seamlessly switch between multiple casting lines, drastically reducing equipment investment compared to buying multiple robots.

  • Zero Pit Foundation Required (No Civil Works): By utilizing an overhead ground-rail or suspended track design, this system requires absolutely no pit digging. It is perfectly suited for leased factory spaces or existing facilities where floor modifications are impossible.

  • High-Stability PLC Control: Integrated with a robust Siemens or Omron PLC system, the long-arm gripper moves smoothly and precisely along the X and Y axes. It ensures perfectly aligned stacks, ready for the downstream automatic strapping machine.

  • Adaptable Gripper Design: Equipped with a specialized heavy-duty gripper, it can handle standard aluminum ingots (5kg - 15kg). The automatic clamping mechanism ensures a 99.9% success rate with zero dropped ingots.

  • Extreme Durability: Built with industrial-grade steel frames, the long-arm structure is designed to withstand the high temperatures and heavy dust environments typical of aluminum recycling plants.

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Q: Does this machine require a lot of maintenance?
A: No. Unlike a robotic arm with multiple complex joints, the Long-Arm Palletizer relies on linear guides, gear racks, and heavy-duty pulleys. It has fewer wearing parts and requires only regular chain lubrication and rail cleaning.

Q: Can it synchronize with my existing casting machine speed?
A: Absolutely. The PLC system is equipped with a frequency converter that automatically adjusts the palletizing speed to match your ingot casting speed (e.g., 0-3.4 m/min).

Q: What happens if there is an emergency on one of the casting lines?
A: The system is equipped with separate emergency stop zones. If line A stops, the long-arm palletizer will seamlessly continue stacking for line B without interruption.

Is the Long-Arm Palletizer right for your factory?

  • Choose the Long-Arm Palletizer if:

    1. You have multiple casting lines. You want to save budget by having one machine serve two or three lines, rather than buying separate robotic arms for each line.

    2. You cannot dig a pit foundation. The traveling-rail design sits on top of the floor, saving civil engineering costs and installation time.

    3. Your factory has a long, narrow layout. The overhead extending arm makes full use of the vertical and horizontal space, keeping the floor space open for forklift traffic.

  • How it differs from the Robotic Palletizer:
    While a 6-axis robotic arm is highly flexible (great for varying product types), the Long-Arm Palletizer is specifically optimized for high-volume, uniform products like standard aluminum ingots. It offers a larger horizontal working envelope and a simpler, more durable mechanical structure for continuous heavy lifting.

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