Pallet-making machine produces pallets eight minutes faster

Vlakkelichtkoepel, based in the Netherlands, produces high-quality, custom-made skylights and roof lights. Each skylight requires a custom-sized wooden pallet for packing and transportation purposes.

03/08/2022 16:00:50

Manufactured in-house, the wooden pallets were being measured and assembled manually on the floor, taking up considerable space and time. With over 10 pallets being produced a day, Vlakkelichtkoepel wanted to design a new system that could yield considerable time savings.

Thanks to a new pallet-making machine using HepcoMotion’s PDU2 actuators and MCS frame, the process is streamlined, takes up less space, and is much quicker. Indeed, time savings of approximately eight minutes per pallet are achieved, resulting in total savings of £4,500 per year.

Read the full article in DPA's August issue