Hex bundling system for swift packing requirements

摘要

A new hex bundling system, from Automated Solutions Inc, will soon be in production at a major US tube and pipe supplier. The system will end align tubes, build layers of tubes and stack the layers into hex bundles. It automatically straps bundles and accumulates finished bundles on a conveyor for either crane or fork truck removal. The system will process 2" to 6" diameter tubes (2 3/8" to 6 5/8" OD), wall thicknesses of 0.109" minimum to 0.280" maximum, and lengths from 16-44ft. Dual strappers optimize cycle times, especially when operating in dual stacking mode where two shorter hex bundles (ie 16ft lengths) are stacked and processed simultaneously.