When Fallas Automation introduced their R700 Adabot™ modular case packer at last year’s PACK EXPO, the buzz was about their ability to pick product on the fly and operate up to four robot cells using a single PacDrive™ automation controller – hence, “add” a ‘bot.

This year, Fallas (PELV Booth C-1229) builds on this success. For starters, the highly rigid carbon fiber robot arm can handle 5 lb. payloads at up to 40 cpm in addition to 2 ½ lbs. at up to 60 cpm and up to 2 lbs. at 80 cpm.

Delta 3 robot designs are limited to 1 kilo (2.2 lb.) payloads and shallow cases, especially at higher speeds. In contrast, the Adabot can load extra deep cases at speed without dropping product a long distance. Material handling robots used as case packers also provide a less favorable pick rate to footprint ratio compared to the Adabot.

A new, high durometer bellows material enhances the Adabot’s ability to handle difficult-to-grip bagged products. The Adabots are ideally suited for club store sized food, confection and snack multipacks – but are just as efficient handling small portion packs. Stainless steel, washdown construction is available.

Whether stand-alone or performing progressive fill in multiple Adabot installations, it’s easy for operators to build pack patterns, tier by tier, right at the user interface. Patterns are then saved as recipes for fast changeovers.

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