OPERATION
Robotic Arm and Gripper Head
The functions of the Robotic Arm
‘A’
are controlled by
a Computer Controller, through Proportional Valves.
The Proportional Valves Stack Manifold is located on
the left rear fender.
The Controller provides positioning co-ordinates for:
•
the Robotic Arm Lift
•
the Robotic Arm Reach
the Robotic Arm Rotation
•
the Gripper Head Rotation
The Robotic Arm, in response to the Controller’s pre-
programmed sequence for stacking, automatically
lifts the sod rolls from the Index Conveyor
‘B’
to the
Pallet.
Gripper Head
The Controller is also programmed to control:
•
the ‘squeeze’ function and manipulation of
the Gripper Fingers
‘C’
.
Pallet Lift Forks
The Pallet Lift Forks
’D’
are lowered automatically,
by the Controller, as the layers of sod are added to
the pallet.
When the stacking is complete, the loaded pallet
is lowered to the ground.
There are four Proximity Sensors ‘
E
’, that sense the
three programmed positions of the Lift Forks.
•
In the
‘upper’
position two layers are placed
on the pallet.
•
In the
‘middle’
position one layer is added.
•
In the
‘lower’
position the remaining layers
are added.
•
Pallet ‘
insert
’.
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