What is a floor level palletizer and how does it work?

Package / product infeed elevation is usually at 36 above the floor for a Floor Level palletizer. Complete loads of product are built by forming rows of product which become complete layers. Once a layer is formed, it is placed on the pallet or the previous layer until a complete load is formed.

What are the benefits of using a floor level palletizer?

All machine access, viewing and maintenance can be conveniently done from the floor.

What are the key features of a floor level palletizer?

Most Floor Level infeed palletizers bring product into the machine at roughly 36. Specific patterns are created by orienting packages to form rows of product. The rows of product are combined to form complete layers of product in a specific predetermined pattern. Complete loads are built by placing the desired number of layers on top of one another.

How can I determine the right size of floor level palletizer for my operations?

Palletizer sizing is a function of desired production rate (cases per minute), layer patterns and machine and facility layout.

How does a floor level palletizer improve production efficiency?

Automating the end of a production line is a necessity when the rate is too high for workers to safely build loads of finished goods by hand. when the finished load is somewhat tall (above shoulder height) or if there is a risk to injury due to repetitive motion activity.

What are the maintenance requirements for floor level palletizers?

Maintenance requirements are very low but will vary by application to some degree. Operations that are somewhat dusty or that run 3 shifts per day and 7 days a week will require more frequent maintenance. Typical annual maintenance may include conveyor drive belt replacement or perhaps a cylinder seal or a sensor replacement.

What are the safety considerations for using floor level palletizers?

All Columbia Palletizers include Category III safety components and wiring methodology.

How can I optimize the performance of my floor level palletizer?

All Columbia palletizers use standard components that are customized to meet the unique needs of every application. Working with our Sales Engineering team to optimize the plant layout, machine orientation and package handling variables will ensure your palletizing solution is optimized. With the boadest line of conventional palletizers available, Columbia can always size the palletizer for current needs as well as considering potential future needs.

Can floor level palletizers be customized to meet specific production needs?

All Columbia palletizers use standard components that are custom configured to meet the unique needs of every application. There are countless layout configurations available, slip and tier sheet options, touchless case turning infeeds, small case handling kits and more.

What are the factors to consider when choosing a floor level palletizer for my operations?

Most floor level palletizers are located fairly close to the upstream packaging process. Floor level palletizers are ideal for operations where the fork lift driver taking full loads away and delivering stacks of empty pallets is also responsible for monitoring the operation of the palletizer.

FLD2500

The new FLD2500 palletizer is the latest design from Columbia Machine. This ultra-compact palletizer can be equipped with a fully integrated stretch wrapper that allows for concurrent “stack and wrap” load building.

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Economical. Compact Footprint. Easy to Operate.

The Columbia FLD2500 is a Floor Level infeed conventional palletizer with a very compact footprint. This latest design is part of a new family of palletizers from Columbia Machine that are all capable of being equipped with a fully integrated stretch wrapper that allows for concurrent “stack and wrap” load building. The FLD2500 utilizes a dual hoist concept and an electric overhead row pusher. The dual hoist format when combined with a roller style layer stripper apron, allows the footprint to be reduced significantly (40%) over Floor Level palletizers with similar throughput capacity. This configuration allows for faster and more accurate machine movements leading to greater throughput and easier set up and programmability.

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Flexible Solutions, Reliable Performance.

Columbia’s floor level palletizers are available in countless layout possibilities with rates up to 175 cases per minute (depending on pattern).

Why Choose a Floor Level Palletizer?

Columbia’s conventional floor level palletizers typically include a 36 inch infeed elevation. Columbia’s smaller footprint conventional palletizers are ideally suited for lower speed operation, while the larger footprint conventional palletizers are a perfect match for higher speed applications.

Free Science Of Palletizing Book

Request your free copy of The Science of Palletizing Book. The Science of Palletizing is a 72-page educational introduction to the basics of unit-load forming and is designed to familiarize you with the fundamentals of palletizing.