End Effector offers product flexibility.
March 14, 2002 - Bag/box end effector enables 1 robot to simultaneously palletize bags and boxes without changing tools. Multi-function robot arm tooling can palletize products from up to 3 lines at once, saving floor space. End effector is equipped with push-down grippers, and can be modified to pick and place pallets or sheets.
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Original Press release
Columbia Okura LLC
301 Grove St., #A
Vancouver, WA, 98661 USA

Columbia/Okura End Effector Offers Product Flexibility Without Tool Changing
Columbia/Okura's bag/box end effector enables a single robot to simultaneously palletize bags and boxes without changing tools.
This innovative, multi-function robot arm tooling can palletize products from up to three lines at the same time, saving floor space and the costs for additional machinery and labor. The end effector is equipped with push-down grippers for higher speed bag or box applications, and can be modified to pick and place pallets or sheets.
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