Vertical Stacker Module: A Journey from Concept to Reality
The Vertical Stacker Module was engineered to ensure precise handling and orderly organization of pharmaceutical inserts and outserts following inspection. This page follows its evolution from concept to implementation, showcasing its pivotal role in optimizing production flow and its adaptability to varying customer needs.
Designed to integrate smoothly with modular inspection systems, the Vertical Stacker enhances operational efficiency by reliably collecting inspected materials. It features a standard 24" stacking platform with optional extension modules, making it easy to tailor the system to different production volumes and configurations.
This gallery showcases the conceptual beginnings of the Vertical Stacker. The initial renderings present its integration as part of the complete inspection system. Later images reflect a more refined design direction, which helped shape the prototype’s development and functional layout.
Gallery 1: The Conceptual Beginnings of the Vertical Stacker
Gallery 2: Prototype Development
This gallery highlights the evolution of the Vertical Stacker into a functional prototype. The renderings depict refinements in structure and layout that shaped the final mechanical design, emphasizing efficiency, footprint reduction, and seamless system integration.
Gallery 3: Final Design and Implementation
This gallery showcases the Vertical Stacker in its completed form, featuring a final design rendering and real-world images of the unit in standalone and integrated configurations. The photos highlight the module’s compact footprint, mechanical simplicity, and seamless alignment with upstream components.
Prototype Vertical Stacker Handling 2x1 Inserts
Prototype Vertical Stacker Handling 1x1 Inserts
Final Vertical Stacker in Online Production
This video follows a 1x1 pharmaceutical insert as it moves through the complete inspection system—from initial entry past the reject module—before being neatly delivered into the Vertical Stacker. The footage demonstrates real-time system synchronization and the stacker's ability to handle small inserts with precision and consistency.
This clip highlights the Vertical Stacker’s adaptability by showcasing its operation with larger 2x1 pharmaceutical inserts. The video captures smooth system flow and consistent stacking, reinforcing the stacker’s reliability across varied product sizes.
This video captures the Vertical Stacker operating in a live production setting, seamlessly receiving inserts from the folder. It illustrates the module’s performance under real-world conditions, validating its reliability and integration with upstream systems.