A packaging robot for complex cartons

Abstract

Purpose

To demonstrate the feasibility of designing a versatile packaging machine for folding cartons of complex geometry and shapes.

Design/methodology/approach

The research conducts study of cartons of different geometry and shapes classifying them in suitable types and operations that a machine can understand, conceptualizing a machine that can handle such cartons, modeling and simulation of the machine, and finally design and development of the packaging machine.

Findings

It has been shown that such a versatile machine is a possibility; it just needs miniaturization and investment on its development when such machines could be a reality.

Research limitations/implications

This research was aimed at proving the principle, but for practical implementation considerations need to be given for a compact, portable system incorporating sensors.

Originality/value

The design is unique in existence and has been shown to fold cartons of different complexity.

Citation

Dubey, V.N. and Dai, J.S. (2006), "A packaging robot for complex cartons", Industrial Robot, Vol. 33 No. 2, pp. 82-87. https://doi.org/10.1108/01439910610651374