Types of case packers
| Type | How it works | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Robotic pick-and-place (top load) | A gantry or robot picks a group of products and lowers it into an open case | Bottles, jars, pouches, mixed SKUs, frequent changeovers |
| Drop packer | Product group drops through guides into the case | Robust bottles and cans at high speed |
| Wrap-around case packer | Folds a flat blank around the product group and glues it | High-speed beverage and food lines with long runs |
| Side-load / horizontal | Pushes the group sideways into the case | Cartons, trays, bags |
Our robotic case packer
The ZX1300-2L two-axis robotic case packer (ZX1300-2L) is a two-axis robotic case packer for bottles, jars, cans, milk powder tins and bags. It handles cases from 200–500 mm long, 150–500 mm wide and 100–500 mm high at 5–20 picks per minute, on a single-phase 220 V supply.
Grippers and change parts
- Vacuum cups for cartons, pouches and flat-topped tins.
- Inflatable bladder or mechanical grippers for bottle necks.
- Dividers or partitions: some products need the case erected with dividers inserted first.
Sizing the case packer
Divide the product rate by the number of products per pick. A filler running 60 bottles per minute packed 12 per case needs 5 cases per minute — well within the range of a two-axis robotic packer. Check the infeed: products should arrive grouped and spaced, often via a lane divider.
The complete case packing area
A typical sequence is NK650 automatic case erector & bottom sealer → case packer → Carton tape sealer (automatic and adjustable) → palletizer. See case erectors, carton sealers and planning an end-of-line packaging system. Send your product, case size and output via the quote form.
Questions and answers
What is a robotic case packer?
A machine that uses a robot or gantry with grippers to pick groups of products and place them into shipping cases. It is flexible for different products and patterns.
How fast is a robotic case packer?
Our ZX1300-2L lists 5–20 picks per minute; each pick can place several products, so the product rate is higher.
What is a wrap-around case packer?
A machine that forms the case from a flat corrugated blank around a group of products and glues it closed, used mainly on high-speed beverage and food lines.
Can a case packer handle pouches?
Yes, with vacuum grippers and suitable infeed. Pouches can be packed standing or lying flat depending on the case.
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