PROCESS AND AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR ORDERLY PACKAGING OF PLASTIC PREFORMS IN CARTON BOXES

摘要

The invention finds application in the field of systems for orderly packaging of plastic preforms in carton boxes. The system comprises a manipulator unit (6), having a vacuum gripping head (23) and one or more units (10) for handling and inserting separators (12) in the carton box (13) to be filled. The head (23) comprises a plurality of compartments (30) conforming to the shape of the performs (2) whereas the separator (12) has a plurality of partitions (12a) parallel to one of its sides and equally spaced at a distance at least corresponding to the length of the preform (2).