Abstract: A system for sealing containers includes a first conveyor of containers to convey containers from an inlet zone to a sealing zone. A first processing station of containers applies a layer of sealing material to at least one end portion of each container. A second processing station polishes the layer of sealing material applied by the first processing station. A first moving unit of containers moves containers from the first conveyor to the first processing station and moves containers with a layer of sealing material from the first processing station to the second processing station. A second conveyor conveys containers from the sealing zone to an outlet zone. A second moving unit moves containers with a layer of sealing material from the second processing station to the second conveyor.

Abstract: Apparatus for palletizing bottles or similar containers, comprising: a conveyor including a support structure and a closed ring belt having a horizontal branch movable in a direction of transport (A) and having an upper surface on which a layer of bottles (B) or similar containers rests when in use, and a movable pickup device positionable above the conveyor for picking up said layer of bottles (B) from the belt and movable in a palletizing station for depositing the layer of bottles (B) on the base of a pallet or on a previously deposited layer of bottles, wherein the pickup device comprises a frame open at the bottom and a shutter movable relative to the frame between a retracted position in which the shutter leaves the lower opening of the frame open and an extended position in which the shutter closes the lower opening of the frame, wherein, in use, the shutter during the movement from the retracted position to the extended position is inserted between the layer of bottles (B) and the upper surface of sai

Abstract: Machine (100) for forming a layer of objects, comprising: a belt (1) for conveying objects (2), having a forward movement direction (D1); means (6) for counting objects moving forward on the conveyor belt (1); means (7) for moving the objects (2) forward on the conveyor belt 1, said moving means (7) being configured to allow/prevent the objects (2) from passing from a first forward moving area (Z1) to a second forward moving area (Z2), based on the information provided by the counting means (6), said moving means (7) being configured to translate from a first operational position to a second operational position, and to translate from the second operational position to a third operational position.

Abstract: An automated storage system for the temporary storage of items. The system includes at least one conveyor belt, at least one storage room, and a mechanical movement unit for transferring the items from the conveyor belt to the storage room and from the storage room to the conveyor belt. The storage room includes a plurality of removable compartments for containing the items.

Abstract: A process and associated apparatus (1) for picking up, transferring and depositing a whole layer of products to be palletized, the pickup apparatus (1) including a flexible loading surface (5) which is movable between two positions, a wound position for defining a bottom opening, and a deployed position for closing the opening to thereby define the loading surface, the motion being driven by an associated motor unit (17). In the pickup process, the layer of containers is reached by the flexible loading surface (5) in a wound position to be introduced in such configuration in the apparatus. The layer of containers therein introduced is transferred onto the flexible surface by retracting the pickup apparatus. Actuation occurs either after disconnecting the drive between the flexible loading surface (5) and the associated motor unit or by synchronizing the unit with the arms of the corresponding robot (2) associated to the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for continuous loading and accumulation of rows of suspendedly handled items includes a feed jig at a top of the apparatus with one or more feed channels having grippers for holding the row, and a continuous-motion loader at a bottom of the apparatus having panels or walls on an outer periphery to define a plurality of passageways, wherein the continuous-motion loader has a length defining a row loading area, which is defined by the feed jig, and a pickup area for the rows so loaded, external to the feed jig.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) and method for continuous loading and accumulation of rows (12) of suspendedly handled items (5) includes, at the top, a feed jig (2) with one or more feed channels (3) having air conveying means and grippers (4) for holding the items and, at the bottom, a continuous-motion loader (6) having movable panels (7) or fixed walls (8) on the outer periphery to define a plurality of passageways (9). The continuous-motion loader (6) is of such a length as to define a row loading area, defined by the feed jig (2), and a row pickup area external to such jig (2): an additional section may be provided between the feed area and the pickup area for maintenance and accumulation of the loaded rows (12) of items.

Abstract: A process and associated apparatus (1) for picking up, transferring and depositing a whole layer of products to be palletized, the pickup apparatus (1) including a flexible loading surface (5) which is movable between two positions, a wound position for defining a bottom opening, and a deployed position for closing the opening to thereby define the loading surface, the motion being driven by an associated motor unit (17). In the pickup process, the layer of containers is reached by the flexible loading surface (5) in a wound position to be introduced in such configuration in the apparatus. The layer of containers therein introduced is transferred onto the flexible surface by retracting the pickup apparatus. Actuation occurs either after disconnecting the drive between the flexible loading surface (5) and the associated motor unit or by synchronizing the unit with the arms of the corresponding robot (2) associated to the apparatus.