Welcome to this article, which is a guide to frequently asked questions about automatic stackers, and you’ll find some helpful tips along the way! Let’s study together.

1. What is an automatic stacker?

An automatic stacker refers to a special crane that uses forks or bamboo skewers as a pick-up device to grab, carry and stack in warehouses, workshops, etc., or pick up and place unit goods from high-rise shelves. It is a storage device. The automatic loading and unloading machine is a characteristic symbol of the automatic warehouse, which undertakes the functions of picking, transporting, lifting, and transporting. Therefore, the function of the stacker directly determines the throughput efficiency of the warehouse.

What is an automatic stacker

2. What are the characteristics of the automatic stacker?

The stacker has the following characteristics:

1) High operating efficiency

Stacking cranes are special equipment for three-dimensional warehouses. It has high loading and unloading speeds and cargo access speeds and can complete the operation of entering and exiting the warehouse in a short time. The maximum operating speed of the stacking crane can reach 500m/min.

2) Improve warehouse utilization

The stacking crane itself is small in size and can work on narrow roadways. It is also suitable for high-rise shelf operations, which can improve warehouse utilization.

3) High degree of automation

The stacking crane can be controlled remotely, and the operation process does not require human intervention. The high degree of automation and easy management.

4) Good stability

The stacking crane has high reliability and good stability when working.

3. What are the benefits of using an automatic stacker?

There are some benefits:

  • Stacking saves floor space
  • Products that require time to cure or cool can be stored in a reduced floor space
  • Jobs can be stacked to create buffers between machines or processes
  • Stacked products are easier to pick up and pack into boxes
  • No action is required as the stack is automatically created by the machine
  • Count and control the number of items in the stack
  • End-of-line product stackers can help reduce staff numbers while managing multiple different production linesWhat are the benefits of using an automatic stacker

4. What are the types of automatic stackers?

There are many classification methods for stackers, and the main classification forms are as follows:

1) Classify according to whether there is a guide rail

Can be divided into track stacking cranes and trackless stacking cranes. Among them, the track stacking crane refers to the stacking crane running along the track in the roadway, and the trackless stacking crane is also called an overhead forklift. The operating equipment used in the three-dimensional warehouse mainly includes crawler roadway stacking cranes, trackless roadway stacking cranes, and ordinary forklifts.

2) Classify according to different heights

It can be divided into bottom type, middle type, and high-level type. Among them, the low-level stacking crane means that the lifting height is below 5m and is mainly used for separate high-rise shelf warehouses and simple three-dimensional warehouses; the middle-level stacking crane means that the lifting height of A is 5-15m, and the high-level stacking The rising height is above 15m, mainly used for integrated high-rise shelf warehouses.

3) Classify according to different driving styles

It can be divided into upper driving type, lower driving type, and a combination of upper and lower driving.

4) Depending on the degree of automation

It can be divided into manual, semi-automatic, and automatic stacking cranes. Both manual and semi-automatic stacking cranes have a cab, and automatic stacking cranes do not have a cab. They are controlled by automatic control devices, which can automatically address and automatically load and unload goods.

5) Stacking cranes can be divided into bridge stacking cranes and roadway stacking cranes according to different uses

Bridge stacking cranes refer to stacking cranes that stack goods and are guided by davits; roadway stacking cranes refer to metal structures supported by upper and lower brackets. crane.

What are the types of automatic stackers

5. How does the automatic stacker operate?

Here we discuss two types of stackers:

1) Semi-automatic control

On the driver’s platform of the stacking crane, the driver presses the button of the desired cargo location number, and the crane will automatically complete various actions such as walking, lifting, and stopping at the designated cargo location number. The movement of the forks is controlled by manual joysticks or buttons. Most of the return action is to press the return button to automatically return to the original position.

2) Fully automatic control

This is an unmanned operation. The control panel is mounted on the outside of the crane and uses buttons or punched cards for directions. Therefore, as long as the start button is pressed, the remote control stacking crane can automatically enter and exit the warehouse.

6. What is the difference between a forklift and an automatic stacker?

Stacker is a wheeled vehicle used for loading and unloading, stacking, stacking, and short-distance transportation. A forklift is an industrial transportation tool. It refers to all kinds of wheeled vehicles, which are used for short-distance transportation of loading and unloading, stacking, and palletized goods.