Automatic product unscrambler

Product unscrambling, sorting, and orientation are essential for a wide range of industries. From automotive parts to medical devices, stick packaging, confectionery, and more, product unscramblers play a critical role in ensuring high throughput and error-free processing within automated systems, such as pick-and-place robots. By effectively separating and aligning products arriving in bulk, unscramblers streamline production lines and enhance the efficiency of automation processes.

In addition, an unscrambling system helps reduce waste, improve accuracy, and increase overall productivity by optimizing the flow of products. With their robust design and ability to handle a wide variety of products, they’re an indispensable tool for modern industrial automation.

Efficient singulation and orientation

Pick-and-place robots are increasingly being used for a variety of tasks, from assembly to packaging. These robots rely on precision, with vision systems that scan each product to ensure it is picked up correctly. For these robots to perform at their best, the products must be presented in a very specific way: singulated, separated, and ideally oriented in the right direction. A product unscrambler ensures the products can be handled accurately by the robots, preventing errors and ensuring smooth, continuous operations.

How product unscramblers work

The process of product unscrambling begins when bulk products are loaded into a hopper or collector chute. From there, a dosing conveyor transports the clustered products in smaller portions to the vibratory section. The design of the vibration plates is tailored to the shape and style of the product, ensuring the most effective singulation and orientation. Once separated and correctly oriented, the products are placed onto an outfeed conveyor, from which a pick and place robot can grab each product.

Why choose a product unscrambler?

The product unscramblers of Cremer offer several advantages:

• Increased efficiency: By ensuring products are properly separated and oriented, unscramblers maximize the efficiency of automated pick-and-place systems.
• Low maintenance: With minimal changeover parts and tool-free disassembly, maintenance is quick and downtime is reduced.
• Quiet operation: Low noise levels create a more comfortable working environment, especially in high-volume facilities.
• Adaptability: Product unscramblers can be integrated into existing production lines or used as standalone machines, making them versatile for various production needs.