What robots are used for packaging?

Packaging suits delta, SCARA, collaborative robots. Examples include abb irb 360, fanuc m 1ia, omron quattro.

What payload and reach does packaging need?

Payload is typically 1 to 20 kg with reach around 700 to 1300 mm.

What matters most for packaging?

High-speed pick rate. Conveyor vision tracking. Hygienic or washdown-rated construction where required. Lightweight product-specific gripper.

Application

Packaging

Packaging robots handle end-of-line tasks like loading, wrapping, and cartoning at high speed, often on delta or SCARA platforms built for fast pick rates.

Products move past the robot on a conveyor while a vision system tracks position, and the robot picks and places each item into a carton, tray, or wrapper without stopping the line.

Cycle rates run high compared to heavier industrial work, so lightweight arms with fast acceleration are typical, and grippers are sized for individual products rather than full cases.

Food, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods lines often require washdown-rated or hygienic construction, which shapes both the robot enclosure and the materials used in the end effector.

Related applications

pick and place

Common questions

What robots are used for packaging?: Packaging suits delta, SCARA, collaborative robots. Examples include abb irb 360, fanuc m 1ia, omron quattro.
What payload and reach does packaging need?: Payload is typically 1 to 20 kg with reach around 700 to 1300 mm.
What matters most for packaging?: High-speed pick rate. Conveyor vision tracking. Hygienic or washdown-rated construction where required. Lightweight product-specific gripper.