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Pallet Sorting System

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High Speed Pallet Sorting Systems

900+ Pallets / Hour Sorting Capacity

Built to Last

A SMETCO Pallet Sorting System will save you time and money. A Sorting System will enable just one operator to inspect and sort hundreds of pallets per hour. The complete automation offered with a High Speed Sorting System makes pallet inspection as simple as a push of a button.

bullet900+ Pallets/Hour Capacity.  Proven, actual numbers in installation after installation.
bulletImproved Quality Control of your pallets
bulletReduces/Eliminates Injuries
bulletImproves housekeeping, reduces clutter, improves safety of your warehouse floor

SMETCO's longevity in the pallet handling industry stems from our ability to listen to you, our customer, build the quality equipment you need, and innovate cost-effective solutions.  With the introduction of SMETCO's patented Hands-Free Auto Sort system in 1997 we continue to improve the speed, reliability, safety, and potential cost savings you can realize when you install a SMETCO system.

 

High Speed Sorting System Features:

bullet19 pallets per minute sorting
bulletContinuous Feed Upender Indexer
bulletAutomatic pallet turner
bulletAuto-sort power transfer
bulletAllen-Bradley PLC
bulletEthernet networked statistical database tracks grade of every sorted pallet
bulletOne-point main electrical connection
bulletGuided infeed conveyors
bulletHeavy-duty construction

 

High Speed Sorting System Components

Sorting System Components Stackers Infeed Conveyor Sweep Conveyor Control Panel Turner Stack Straightener Continuous Feed
 

Pallet Sorting Machinery Designed

to save time and money by:

bulletReducing the amount of labor required
bulletEliminating manual labor
bulletImproving pallet flow and handling efficiency
bulletReducing/Eliminating injuries and fatigue
bulletReducing forklift usage and maintenance
bulletCreating a safe work environment
bulletImproving pallet inventory control, thereby reducing product damage

Customized Pallet Sorting Machines

with individualized designs based on:

bulletDaily volume required
bulletNumber of pallet sorts desired
bulletBudget considerations

Each machine used in a SMETCO Pallet Sorting System can be optimized for your specific physical plant and budget.  The machines and equipment that comprise a SMETCO Pallet Sorting System are individually combined to tailor a pallet sorting solution unique to your business requirements.

Sorting System

SMETCO High Speed Sorting System.

High Productivity

systems that:

bulletFeed pallet stacks
bulletSeparate for Operator inspection
bulletRemove debris
bulletGrade by type or size
bulletRestack and return to service
bulletStore detailed records for every sorted pallet.
bulletAllow managers to track productivity using built-in web pages and Excel files.

Sorting System

SMETCO High Speed Sorting System.

Uniquely SMETCO:

bulletThe highest quality construction
bulletBest field record for reliability
bulletDependability, repeatability
bulletLow maintenance
bulletAs high as 7000 pallets/shift
bulletFull statistical open-standards based software included with every system

Sorting Systems Options:

bulletModem
bulletPallet cleaning and washing
bulletStack Elevators
bulletPaint lines
bulletSort/repair integration

Two-Sided Inspection

Pallet inspection is a two-sided process ... that's why we have stayed with our original design concept ...we call it the "domino" principle.

On all our systems, pallets are seen at the top and bottom by the operator and are automatically turned over again by the Pallet Turner.  Its fast, reliable, and effective.

 

Two-Sided Inspection

SMETCO Sorting Systems feature the ability to quickly and effortlessly inspect both sides of each pallet.

 

Control Panel

Reliable, industry-tested Allen Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers are at the heart of each SMETCO Sorting System.

An Ethernet-based HMI tracks every pallet and presents the data in industry standard forms: web pages, Excel-compatible .csv files and an OPC server are standard on every system.  Track your profitability and productivity from anywhere in the world without expensive proprietary software.

SMETCO has a dedicated team of field service technicians and a comprehensive spare parts inventory to assist with any maintenance or service questions you may have during the life of your system.

Control Panel Detail

Control Panel of High Speed Sorting System.

 

Stackers

bulletHigh Speed Stackers:
stacking rate of 19 pallets per minute
bulletNeatly stacks pallets
bulletAutomatically counts and stacks pallets
bulletEjected at preset count awaiting forklift removal for repair or re-issue
bullet25 pallet capacity
bulletHydraulically powered
Stacker Detail

SMETCO Pallet Stackers used in High Speed Sorting System.

 

Transfer Conveyor

bulletHydraulically powered "sweep transfers" convey pallets to pre-programmed stacker
bulletHeavy duty chain driven rollers
Conveyor Detail

SMETCO Transfer Conveyor.

 

Stack Straightener

The Stack Straightener automatically squares and straightens uneven stacks for trouble-free operation of the pallet upender and continuous feed system.

Stack Straightener Detail

SMETCO Stack Straightener.

 

Stack Elevator

The Stacker Outfeed "Stack Elevator" is a value added option for high speed sorting systems.  It places the sorted pallet stacks at floor level for electric jack removal.

This is a time-tested heavy-duty design with installations since 1992.

bulletInfeed conveyor and outfeed conveyor options
bulletProvides access for both electric jack and forklift
Stack Elevator Detail

SMETCO Stack Elevator.

  Further Information

  Pricing and Availability

Click to download (pdf format):
High Speed Sorting System brochure (722 KB)
Quick Sort brochure (342 KB)
Pallet Repair and Sorting System brochure (705 KB)
CAD Based Designs for Sorting and Repair brochure (398 KB)
Pallet Stacker brochure (153 KB)
Pallet Stack Elevator brochure (187 KB)

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