Conveying & Palletizing: Harmony in Motion
Conveying & Palletizing: Harmony in Motion
Conveying & Palletizing: Harmony in Motion
CONVEYING &
PALLETIZING
www.langhammer.de
Quality, reliability, process stability and a long life port tasks. Our conveyor units transport our cus-
cycle – that’s what palletizing robots from Lang- tomer’s products to any given position within the
hammer stand for. A variety of infeeds and grip- plant – from processing to the warehouse, from the
per systems make it possible to palletize almost warehouse to shipping. Your unique and individu-
any product. Due to their quick changeover times ally planned transport and conveying installation
when it comes to different formats our palletizers evolves from a multitude of Langhammer standard
are especially suited for handling high volumes and components.
diverse packaging formats. Be it the stand-alone
version or integrated in a palletizing center – high Increasing productivity, optimizing processes and
availability and a reliable high level of performance saving costs are factors which determine market
are the core characteristics of Langhammer ma- success. An exact functioning system harmoni-
chines. ously integrated in a complete inner plant logistics
forms the basis for optimal material flow. We are
Optimizing material flow results in faster cycle continually improving our components and adapt-
times, higher process exactness as well as im- ing them to the needs of our customers to be able
proved working conditions, while at the same time to constantly satisfy growing demands and re-
reducing costs. Langhammer designs and builds quirements.
tailor-made conveyor systems for inner plant trans-
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Palletizing
in Perfection
High Performance Palletizing
Layer Palletizers PA8 page 04/05
Stack Palletizers PA14 & Stacker KST5 page 06/07
Layer Palletizers PA7 page 08/09
Linear Robots LR03 page 10/11
Gantry Robots PRO03, PRO04 page 12/13
Articulated Arm Robots page 14/15
Gripper Systems page 16/17
Layer-Handling-System TheWave page 18/19
System Integration
Solutions From a Single Source page 26
(hardware, software, system integration)
Customer Service page 27
Customized solutions page 28
Customer satisfaction page 29
About us page 30/31
The values given in the tables are maximum values. For special machine designs, please
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
PALLETIZING
The Allrounder in
Pallet Handling
Layer Palletizer PA8
Use and Application Advantages
The PA8 Layer Palletizer is a high performance pal- • High output rate with a wide product range
letizer perfect for palletizing items such as bundles,
cartons, and containers. Thanks to its small foot- • Precise operation allows for the direct
print and ease of operation it can be ideally com- production of sales pallets
bined, either as a single-line or multi-line palletizer,
with other palletizers to form a palletizing center. • Simple and quick product changeovers due to
toolless format changes
The PA81 version is designed with a pallet run in
the lengthwise direction – of importance when pal- • Minimum space requirement facilitates the
letizing bags. The PA82 version is constructed for integration of the machine into existing
palletizing heaviest pallet loads and pallets can run production lines
in the length or crosswise direction as required.
A typical application is palletizing display pallets for • Modular palletizer design adapts easily to any
the Hygienic Paper Industry. given layout
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Type PA8 PA81 PA82
Dimensions
Length mm 2100 2000 2000
Width mm 2100 2100 2200
Height mm 4910 / 5310 4910 / 5310 4910 / 5310
Pallet format
Min. footprint mm 600 x 800 600 x 800 600 x 800
Max. footprint mm 1000 x 1200 1280 x 1360 1400 x 1400
Pallet height mm 2100 / 2500 2100 / 2500 2100 / 2500
Pallet handling transversely lengthwise and lengthwise and
transversely transversely
Layer weight kg 250 250 250
Pallet weight kg 1200 1200 1500
Retail pack output pcs/min 210 210 210
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
PALLETIZING
The Versatile Duo
for Limited Space Situations
Stack Palletizer PA14 and
Stacker KST5
Use and Application Advantages
Within limited space situations the fully automatic • Economic and maintenance friendly articulated
stacking and palletizing unit is the first choice for arm robot alternative
the flexible handling of all market formats. The
slimly designed Stacker KST5 proves itself to • Flexible plastic case and carton tray stacking
be economical and mainteance friendly when it heights
comes to stacking plastic cases, meat crates and
nestable carton trays or ones with stacking corners • Changeover times for gripper and format parts
or mixed pallet commissioning. It can also stack are eliminated due to automatic format change-
cartons and trays or bakery baskets without pal- overs
lets. Necessary product and format changeovers
are software controlled and require no tools. • Unit performance can be expanded through
The Stack Palletizer PA14 is ideally suited for pal- additional stackers
letizing pre-stacked containers and the upstream
shuttle system allows for collecting different prod- • Use of Euro pallets, Duesseldorfer half pallets,
uct stacks and creating mixed product pallet loads. and industrial pallets
Function
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Type PA14 KST5
Dimensions
Length mm 7560 1650
Width mm 2950 1300
Height mm 2740 3700
Pallet formats
Min. footprint mm 800 x 600 -
Max. footprint mm 1000 x 1200 -
Pallet height mm 2200 2200
Product size
Length mm 590 - 640 590 - 640
Width mm 370 - 540 370 - 540
Height mm 80 -250 80 - 250
Infeed / Outfeed - S / C Form
Pallet / product weight kg 600 15 (150 per stack)
Output
Pallets Pallets/h 100 -
Boxes Boxes/h - up to 1300
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
PALLETIZING
The Consumer Goods Specialist
in Layer Handling
Layer Palletizer PA7
Use and Application Advantages
The Layer Palletizer PA7 is ideal for universal use • Easy operation and monitoring from floor level
in the middle class range and for a large variety of
applications and products - such as cartons, bags, • Easy and quick product changes due to tool-
packs, containers, plastic cases etc. less format changeovers
A typical application is its use as a line palletizer • Small footprint allows for integration into exist-
placed downstream from packaging machines, e. ing production lines
g. in the food industry. A variety of infeed versions
and the patented integrated interleaf unit allow for • Modular design eases adaptation to a variety of
a wide range of possibilities. For example, bags requirements
within a performance range of up to 1000 per hour
can be palletized perfectly. The electrically driven • Extendable through the Langhammer building
gripper turning unit operates form-fittingly which block system
makes for exact 90 degree right or left turns or 180
degree ones.
Function
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Type PA73 PA74
Dimensions
Length mm 2700 3100
Width mm 2400 2000
Height mm 3675 / 4075 3870/4370
Pallet formats
Min. footprint mm 800 x 1200 800 x 1200
Max. footprint mm 1000 x 1200 1000 x 1200
Pallet height mm 2000 / 2400 2000/2400
Pallet handling transversely lengthwise
Layer weight kg 250 250
Pallet weight kg 1250 1250
Retail pack output pcs/min 60 60
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
PALLETIZING
Perfect Flexibility
Linear Robot LR03
The Linear Robot LR03 is a flexible palletizer and • Economic articulated arm robot alternative
an economical solution for palletizing almost all
products in the consumer goods industry and is • Conversion of braking energy into electrical
ideally suited for palletizing bundles, boxes, bags, current saves resources and the environment
standard cases, bakery baskets and packs. In situ-
ations with low ceilings and limited space it is the • Easy and cost saving installation as no support
perfect fit. foundation is required
The LR03 impresses with its solid construction, • Easy operation due to clearly defined working
use of high quality components and maintenance area
friendly design and ensures easy operation. This
robot sets standards with a load capacity of up to • Flexible application due to compact and
500 kg and a possible palletizing height of up to modular design
2800 mm.
• Open control system allows for the installation
Function of new pallet configurations at any time
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Type LR03
Dimensions
Length (X) mm 3980 - 7655
Min. width (Y) depends on gripper mm 2850 / 3050 / 3250
Height (Z) mm 3340 - 5110
Travel paths
X-axis (grid 105 mm) mm 2330 - 6005
Y-axis mm 1000 / 1200 / 1400
Z-axis (grid 400 mm) mm 2000 - 3600
Pallet height depends on gripper mm 2800
Working load including gripper
Movable Y-axis kg 150
Stiff Y-axis kg 500
Output depends on travel path Picks/min 6
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
PALLETIZING
Perfect Palletizing of
Consumer Goods
Gantry Robots PRO03, PRO04
Use and Application Advantages
The Gantry Robots PRO03 and PRO04 can • High uptimes due to a maintenance-free
be used for palletizing almost all products such guidance of the main axes
as bundles, boxes, bags, standard cases, bakery
baskets and packs. Equipped with a maintenance- • Low headroom with optional telescoping axis
free axis system, fixed lifting axis or telescopic lift-
ing axis they are predestined for heavy-duty us- • Handling of very heavy loads with optional rigid
age in the palletizing field. What characterizes our Z-axis
gantry robots is their high flexibility, wide operating
range and precision in handling. • Highly flexible due to the use of a variety of
grippers
The Langhammer gantry robot system meets the
requirements needed for increasing the variety of • Interleaf and pallet handling possible
handled products. In this way unit costs are op-
timized and processing safety heightened. The
system's flexibility increases the machine's uptime
and makes it possible to react faster to market
requests. With these robots Langhammer offers
a flexible, reliable and economical automatic solu-
tion.
Function
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Type PRO03 PRO04
Dimensions
Length mm 8440 8440
Width mm 6520 6520
Height mm 5960 8000
Travel paths*
X-axis mm 6000 6000
Y-axis mm 4000 4000
Z-axis mm 3000 3000
Pallet height
With empty pallet handling mm 2800 2300
Without empty pallet handling mm 2900 2500
Z-axis Version telescopic stiff
Working load incl. gripper kg 100/350 500
Output depends on Picks/min 6 6
travel path and gripper
* Special designs on request
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
PALLETIZING
Solutions for High Demands
Articulated Arm Robots
Articulated Arm Robots offer highly flexible pal- • Highly flexible palletizing solutions due to quick
letizing possibilities and are thus a real economical and easy re-configurations
alternative. Especially profitable when with the cor-
responding performance two end packaging lines • Extremely precise operation ensures high quality
can be palletized by one machine. palletizing
Articulated Arm Robots from Langhammer • Use of a great variety of grippers makes for high
come delivered with the complete material flow en- flexibility
vironment in exact accordance with customer pref-
erences. A turnkey installation from a single source. • Coordinated concept including material flow
environment
Function
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
PALLETIZING
A Large Variety
Gripper Systems
Grippers are usually used for palletizing with robots. • Large assortment of gripper types for a variety
Almost all possible products like cartons, boxes, of usages/applications
baskets, trays, bags, foil packs, buckets or bottles
can be handled. The right choice of the matching • Clean pallet configuration through use of
gripper is crucial for the palletizing result. appropriate gripper
Of most importance is the required task which • Format changeovers possible without changes
determines the design of the gripper. The more on the gripper for the majority of grippers
complex a palletizing task is, the higher the require-
ments on the gripper are. For exceptional products • Most grippers also handle interleaves and
we develop special grippers as a special solution. pallets thus reducing the number of machines
Contact us! required
Function
• Clamping grippers
• Fork grippers
• Suction grippers
• Magnetic grippers
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Bag Gripper GR07 Box Gripper GR16
The Bag Gripper GR07 gently grasps With the suction gripper for boxes, boxes
bags from the sides and below directly can be grasped and placed. Due to the
on the roller conveyor. The gripper fingers multiple suction zones which can be con-
are adapted to the bags in such a way trolled separately the gripper is able to lift
that no bag deformations result through boxes with varying formats alternatively.
the gripping action.
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
PALLETIZING
Conveyor and Layer Gripper
Combined "Simply"
Layer Handling System TheWave
Use and Application Advantages
TheWave is a unique combination of a conveyor • Optimal use of space due to its compact design
element with a layer gripper resulting in a machine
that can take complete product layers arriving from • Reduction of the footprint by more than 40% in
the conveyor lane and – independent of product comparison to fork gripper systems
type and configuration – place them safely onto a
pallet. • Gentle handling of complete product layers
TheWave can be used in all sectors of the con- • Handling of a variety of pallet configurations
sumer industry branch and for almost all products. with only one gripper
Its compact design makes it possible – in contrast
to the usual systems using fork or clamp grippers • Format parts are not required, thus reducing
– to save enormously on floor space. complexity and freeing warehouse space
Function
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Fork Gripper TheWave Fork Gripper TheWave
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CUSTOMIZED CONVEYOR
TECHNOLOGY
Optimal Material Flow
Product and Consumer Goods
Transport
Chain Conveyors
• Chain Conveyors
• Traction Lifts
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All-Round Solutions
The simplest and most economical solu- The belt conveyor F81 is the right choice Our building block design ensures
tion for the horizontal transport of light for light consumer goods. When trans- that you can apply our products in a
products such as packs, containers, porting moderately heavy goods the F126 countless number of ways. Langham-
cases, boxes and so on is the roller con- comes into play. There are a variety of drive mer supports, hangers and guide rails
veyor without drive. More sophisticated and tension stations available depending can be combined with all the elements of
transport and distribution tasks are done on the belt length and load. Our extensive our standard program. The most impor-
with our driven roller conveyors. Our roller building block system also offers other ele- tant settings and adjustments can all be
curve conveyors ensure that your product ments such as leader belts, frame bends carried out with a single wrench.
gets safely around the corner. and curved idlers.
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CUSTOMIZED CONVEYOR
TECHNOLOGY
Moving Precisely Up and Down
Vertical Lifts SPF1S, SPF1C
Vertical lifts make material flow across several lev- • Gentle transport of products and high
els possible and are used wherever goods need performance due to continuous chain run
to be transported vertically - they are ideal for the
vertical transport of boxes, trays, plastic contain- • Intermediate buffering of several products
ers, bundles, pallets, and bags within automatic possible
conveyor systems.
• Up and down movement with same side or
Vertical Lift SPF1S: Transport direction in S form. opposite side infeed/outfeed
Outfeed side always opposite the infeed side.
Function
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SPF1S SPF1C
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CUSTOMIZED CONVEYOR
TECHNOLOGY
Components That Get Things
Moving
Pallet Transport Technology
Use and Application Advantages
Stacking or separating empty and full pallets, trans- • Complete building block system with modular
porting pallets on different transport levels - these standard components
are just some of the tasks for which Langhammer
offers the right solution. The wide range of roller • Individually planned conveyor units, fine-tuned
conveyors available start with economical models to task requirements
without drive and continue onto driven roller con-
veyors with reversible transport direction and high • Large assortment of pallet transport technology:
pulling power.
• Pallet Roller Conveyors
Driven roller conveyors, e.g. for the lengthwise • Pallet Chain Conveyors
transport of Euro pallets, are ideally suited for low- • Pallet Buffer Conveyors
est building heights, such as the manual shuttle car • Pallet Turntables
transfer level. • Pallet Transfer Units
• Pallet Shuttle Cars
Transfer units and turntables make flexible pallet • Empty Pallet Dispensers
transport possible in the first place. They connect • Empty Pallet Testers
transport lines and change the transport direc- • Pallet Lifts
tion of the pallet as required. Fully automatic pallet
shuttle cars are used in modern palletizing systems
and in the front zone of high-bay warehouses. In
this case several material flow sources can be flex-
ibly combined with an almost endless number of
material flow targets.
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All-Round Solutions
Pallet Conveyors for Length Transfer Units / Turntables Building Block Modules as
and Crosswise Transportation for Changing Direction Flow Supplement and Completion
The power driven pallet roller conveyor is When the transport direction needs to • Pallet lifts for pallet placement/
the right solution for transporting empty be changed at a 90° angle parallel lifts or removal via manual shuttle car
and full pallets in the lengthwise direc- swivel lift transfer units are the ideal so- • Pallet shuttle cars for distribu-
tion. The large roller diameter and the lution. The pallet direction changes from tion or lane connection
narrow roller spacing guarantee quiet and lengthwise to crosswise - or the other • Platforms and crossovers for
smooth pallet transportation - even when way around - at the transfer station. The operating personnel
transporting heavy pallet loads. Pallet turntable makes any angle within the • Pallet dispensers for empty pallet
chain conveyors are the right choice for track run possible. The pallet transport distribution
transporting in the crosswise direction. orientation of either lengthwise or cross- • Accumulation roller lanes for
The double chain with straight chain links wise remains. The pallet turntable with buffering and provision
has a high load capacity. Small idlers continuous turn drive is ideal for use with • Tailor-made designs for your
make for jerk-free transfers at connection large rotation angles, e.g. for all-round la- special requirements
points. beling or all-round visual inspection.
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SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Solutions From a Single Source
Hardware, Software, System Integration
Complete Solutions
Increasing productivity, optimizing processes, and reducing costs are all factors which determine
market success. A perfectly functioning system, harmoniously integrated into the complete inner-
plant logistics forms the foundation for an optimal material flow. We are constantly improving and
adapting our components to meet our customers’ needs and to be able to fulfill increasing market
requirements.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE
We Are There For You When
You Need Us
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SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Customized Solutions
Ready for Each Branch of Trade
Our longstanding experience is reflected in the optimized solutions carried out for satisfied cus-
tomers. We would like to share our experience with you and offer a huge choice of case studies.
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The Essential Thing is
Happy Customers
We deliver solutions based on high quality and
excellent craftsmanship and guarantee good
and well-designed results.
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Take us on as
a solution provider
for your individual
demands and
requirements
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About Us
Langhammer GmbH is a leading contractor of Langhammer belongs to the logistics systems
transport and palletizing systems. Langhammer’s business sector of the international technology
special strength lies in the modular construction of corporation Körber. The companies of the business
systems in the areas of palletizing, pallet transport sector – Aberle GmbH, Aberle Software GmbH,
and load unit conveyor technology, resulting in au- Consoveyo S.A., Langhammer GmbH, Inconso
tomation solutions for various industries that are AG, and Qubiqa Logistics – realize the automation
custom-tailored to the needs of the individual cus- and control of logistical processes for renowned
tomer. The primary industries are paper, tissue, and industry leaders. Integrated solutions with the spe-
bakery, but the food, chemical, cosmetic, and dairy cific process know-how of these companies are
industries also belong to Langhammer's custom- increasingly in demand outside of Europe as well.
ers. The company has approx. 200 employees at
sites in Eisenberg (Palatinate) and Freiberg (Saxony).
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