Used Palletizers

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Used Palletizing Machines for Sale

A palletizing machine is a machine that automatically stacks cardboard boxes, plastic crates, or bags on a pallet according to a pre-set pattern. Many palletizers can be adjusted for different product and pallet sizes, making them flexible for use across various packaging lines.

Automating the palletizing process not only provides significant labor savings but also contributes to a more ergonomic working environment. Manual stacking of products is minimized, reducing physical strain on employees.

Palletizing machines are often used at the end of a sorting or packaging line. In horticulture, for example, they are used for stacking boxes and crates of products such as tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. In arable farming, palletizers are commonly used for bags of (seed) potatoes, onions, and carrots.

Are you looking for a palletizing machine? A used palletizer could be the solution! On this page, you will find all the palletizing machines we currently have in stock. If you have a question about any of our second-hand palletizers, please don’t hesitate to contact us!

Buying Used Palletizing Machines

On this page, you will find the current range of used and second-hand palletizing machines. We regularly have machines available from renowned manufacturers such as Taks, Sorma, Viscon, Contimeta, Visser, and Aweta. Our specialists are happy to help you select the palletizing machine that best suits your application, capacity, and available space.

Different Types of Palletizing Machines

There are different types of palletizing machines, each with its own applications and advantages.

Layer Palletizers

In a layer palletizer, products are built layer by layer on a support plate. Once a layer is complete, it is pushed onto the pallet. This type of palletizer is known for its high capacity and is widely used for products with a fixed shape, such as boxes and crates. Capacity can be further increased by feeding products in double layers (two-high), depending on the weight and specifications of the machine.

Clamp Palletizers

A clamp palletizer (also called a gripper palletizer) uses a gripping arm to pick up products one by one and place them on the pallet. This type of machine is particularly suitable for products with a less stable shape or flexible packaging, such as bags. The flexibility in product handling makes these machines versatile, though with a lower capacity than layer palletizers.

Robot Palletizers

An increasingly common solution is the robot palletizer. These machines use industrial robotic arms, similar to robots in the automotive industry. The robot is programmed for different stacking patterns and actions. Depending on the gripper (tooling), the robot can handle:

 
✅ Boxes
✅ Crates
✅ Bags
✅ Empty pallets 

Robot palletizers offer a high degree of flexibility. A single robot can serve multiple pallets simultaneously, for example with different product types or pallet sizes. This makes the robot palletizer especially interesting in situations where:

• There is a wide variety of products,
• Available floor space is limited,
• Flexibility is more important than maximum speed.

Additionally, the robotic arm can also be used for depalletizing and positioning empty pallets.

Bag Palletizers

For products such as potatoes, onions, cocoa, and animal feed, special bag palletizers are often used. When stacking bags, stability is essential. These machines are designed to build bags firmly and in a stable pattern, ensuring safe transport and storage.

What to Consider When Choosing a Palletizing Machine

The capabilities and specifications of palletizing machines vary widely depending on the type and model. When selecting a suitable machine, the following factors are important:

• Suitable dimensions for boxes, crates, or bags,
• Pallet dimensions and stacking patterns,
• Available space (length, width, and height),
• Desired capacity (number of products per hour),
• Automatic pallet feed and removal,
• Integration with other machines, such as strapping or wrapping machines.

Many machines come with pre-programmed stacking patterns, allowing quick switching between different products. In addition, palletizers can be enhanced with extra features, such as automatic feed conveyors, pallet magazines, or discharge systems for full pallets.

Increasing the Capacity of Your Palletizing Line

If the capacity of a palletizing machine is insufficient, there are several ways to increase it:

• Installing a box or crate stacker before the palletizer to feed products in double layers,
• Automatic feed of empty pallets,
• Automatic removal of full pallets.

These optimizations allow the palletizer to operate continuously without interruptions, significantly increasing the total line capacity. Curious if you can increase the capacity of your current palletizing line with one of our machines? Contact us, and one of our advisors will help you find the best solution!

Efficiency and Labor Savings

With a palletizing machine, you automate one of the most labor-intensive parts of the logistics process. This results in:

✅ Lower labor costs
✅ Less physical strain on employees
✅ Consistent stacking quality
✅ Higher processing speed

This allows you to deploy your personnel more efficiently in other parts of your business process.