30kg Payload 1300mm Reach IP68 Collaborative Robot Palletizing Cell for Sack Stacking

Overview

This palletizing cell is built on the Elite Robots CS630, the 30kg payload model in the CS series. A 1300mm working radius, 0.05mm repeatability and a 58kg arm on a 240mm base let one cell cover a pallet build position and the conveyor infeed without a second robot. The 30kg payload is the practical weight band for flour and feed sacks, 25kg bagged goods and heavy cartons handled with a vacuum or bag gripper. That is the combination most flour and feed plants ask for: a 30kg payload 1300mm reach palletizing cell that still fits on a 240mm base.

IP68 protection is standard across the CS series on this 30kg payload collaborative robot, not an option. That matters at the wet end of a food plant: wash-down hoses, condensation on chilled lines and flour dust do not stop the arm, and the wrist and joints keep working where an IP54 industrial robot needs a cover. Operating range is -10 °C to 50 °C at humidity up to 90%, so a chilled packing hall is inside the specification.

Repeatability of ±0.05 mm on a 30kg payload 1300mm reach cell is enough for sack and carton placement, and it also covers the smaller jobs a palletizing cell is often asked to do: interlayer sheet drops, label-side orientation and pallet edge alignment. Tool speed reaches 2.0 m/s with joint speeds of 125°/s on the base and 180°/s on the wrist, which is a realistic profile for a 30kg payload rather than a headline number that only applies to an empty arm.

The arm is certified to ISO 10218-1, ISO 13849 (Cat.3 PL d) and ISO/TS 15066, with a wrist design free of pinch points and multi-direction collision detection as part of the safety function set. A collaborative robot still needs a site risk assessment, but the guarding concept around the palletizing cell is usually simpler than a fenced industrial palletizer, especially where operators load bags next to the robot. For a 30kg payload collaborative robot this is the practical compromise between throughput and a shared workspace.

The whole body is rated ISO Class 5 cleanroom to ISO 14644, with RoHS, CE, UL and SEMI-S2 approvals, so the same palletizing cell can run in pharmaceutical secondary packaging or electronics tray handling. Programming uses the task-tree graphical interface or native Python, with an SDK and offline simulation available; a new pallet pattern is normally a matter of waypoints and a sheet position, not a software project.

Key Specifications

Advantages

• A 30kg payload 1300mm reach arm covers a pallet position plus conveyor infeed, so one palletizing cell handles the whole tail of the line.
• IP68 whole-body protection on the 30kg payload arm allows wash-down and high-humidity cleaning without adding a protective suit to the arm.
• 58kg arm weight and a Ø 240 mm base let the cell sit on a mobile frame that can be wheeled to a second line.
• ISO Class 5 cleanroom rating and SEMI-S2 approval support pharmaceutical and electronics packaging areas.
• 0.05mm repeatability across the 1300mm reach handles sack placement, interlayer sheets and pallet alignment with one program.
• Task-tree graphical programming and Python scripting keep pattern changes in-house instead of with an integrator.
• Any-angle mounting allows the collaborative robot to hang over the pallet build zone where floor space is tight.
• 625W typical power draw keeps the palletizing cell cheap to run compared with a hydraulic or 4-axis palletizer.

Applications

• Flour, feed and fertiliser sack palletizing on a cobot palletizing cell in dusty plants
• 25kg bagged goods handling on wash-down food lines
• Heavy carton and crate stacking with vacuum grippers
• Pharmaceutical secondary packaging palletizing in ISO Class 5 cleanrooms
• Tote and tray handling in chilled distribution centres
• Overhead or wall-mounted palletizing where floor space is occupied

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the difference between the CS630 and a 20kg cobot in the same cell?
A: The 30kg payload 1300mm reach layout lets the palletizing cell carry a heavier bag or a two-bag gripper, which halves the number of cycles per layer. The 1300mm working radius keeps the same single-base layout, so the cell footprint does not grow with the payload.

Q: Is IP68 real protection or a marketing rating?
A: The whole body is rated IP68 as standard on the CS series, which means dust-tight and protected against immersion under defined conditions. For wash-down areas it removes the need for a fabric cover on the collaborative robot, and the 30kg payload arm can be hosed down between shifts.

Q: Can the cell run in a chilled or frozen packing hall?
A: The operating range is -10 °C to 50 °C with humidity up to 90% non-condensing, so chilled halls are covered. For freezer rooms below -10 °C we confirm the duty cycle and cable spec before quotation.

Q: How many bags per minute can this palletizing cell handle?
A: That depends on bag weight, gripper type, pattern and travel distance. With a 20kg bag on a single pallet position, share your target rate and we will calculate cycle time from the 2.0 m/s tool speed and joint speeds.

Q: Does a 30kg collaborative robot remove the need for fencing?
A: No. Safety still follows a risk assessment of the complete cell under ISO 12100, ISO 10218-1 and ISO/TS 15066. The Cat.3 PL d safety functions and collision detection usually allow a lighter guarding concept than a fenced palletizer.

Q: How is a new pallet pattern programmed?
A: Through the task-tree graphical interface or native Python, with offline simulation to validate reach. Most pattern changes need new waypoints and a sheet drop position, and the program can be copied to a second palletizing cell.

Q: What is included in delivery and what is the lead time?
A: Stock arms ship within 7 working days; cell builds with gripper, frame and safety kit take 20 to 35 days. Each palletizing cell ships in an export wooden crate with shock-proof foam and sea-worthy bracing.

Ordering Notes

Send us the sack or carton weight and dimensions, target pattern, line rate and site conditions. We will confirm reach coverage, gripper type and safety concept, then quote the 30kg payload 1300mm reach IP68 palletizing cell with delivery and shipping terms.