World of Cans
Palletizer Process: Overhead View
This video, shot from an overhead perspective using a drone, shows the complete operation of the Palletizer in can manufacturing.
Cans first move towards the Palletizer on a mechanical conveyor. From there, they transition to an Air Table and pass through a Laner, which arranges the cans into the correct nested pattern, eliminating voids (areas with missing cans).
Next, the cans reach the Stagger Head, which sweeps a full layer of cans onto the pallet, located in the main hoist well.
Cans first move towards the Palletizer on a mechanical conveyor. From there, they transition to an Air Table and pass through a Laner, which arranges the cans into the correct nested pattern, eliminating voids (areas with missing cans).
Next, the cans reach the Stagger Head, which sweeps a full layer of cans onto the pallet, located in the main hoist well.
The pallet is built through a repetitive process:
1) Sweep a layer of cans onto the pallet.
2) Lower the pallet by one layer.
3) Apply a Layer Pad (also known as a slip sheet or separator sheet).
4) This process is repeated until the pallet is fully stacked and ready for shipment.
