Quote Request - Palletizing Applications

General Information

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Type of Quote Requested

Budgetary - for initial budgetary proposal (project not justified or approved). Budgetary - project is justified / approved, no funds approved at this time. Firm - project is justified and has approved funds, ready to purchase.

Machine Type

Gantry pick-n-place palletizer Traditional case palletizer Low level case palletizer (floor level loading - low or high infeed) Robotic Palletizer Low level bag palletizer (floor level loading - low or high infeed) High level bag palletizer high level loading - high infeed) Other Optional Equipment (tabletop, case or pallet conveyor; stretchwrapper, checkweigher, metal detector, reject system, incline belt with bag flattener, etc.)

Is CAD layout available on disk?

Yes, AutoCAD Version No (If not, please supply complete layout dimensions of the area(s) including locations of incoming product and outgoing finished goods, fork truck aisles, building supports, overhead clearances, drains, other equipment, obstructions, etc.)

Product Information

Specific contents of product(s) to be palletized:
Product Description:	Boxes Bags Drums Trays Other
Cases/Boxes/Trays:	RSC HSC Bliss Wrap-around Display Tray Case Flaps: Open Taped Glued Is tray shrink-wrapped? Yes No Case Orientation: Labels Out Doesn't Matter Special
Bags:	Bag Type: Paper Poly Woven FFS Other Bag top is sealed by: Sewn Valve Heat Seal Bag fill is: Loose Firm Bag Orientation: Butts Out Doesn't Matter Special
Pails/Drums:	Pail Type: Straight Tapered Pail Material: Plastic Fiber Metal Pail Size: 2 Gallon 5 Gallon 10 Gallon 20 Gallon 55 Gallon Other Do pails have handles? Yes No If yes, are handles in a consistent location on pail at infeed? Yes No Can pails be lifted by top (vacuum)? Yes No Are labels out required? Yes No Do containers nest on top of each other? Yes No
Infeed Orientation:	Cases / Boxes / Trays Width Leading Length Leading Bags Width Leading Bottom Trailing Width Leading Bottom Leading Length Leading Bottom Left Length Leading Bottom Right
Number of production lines? Number of shifts per day: Days per week: Weeks per year: Infeed Rates (cpm = cases/minute) cpm MAX cpm MIN cpm Average Can HCM change the layer patterns to improve load stability or increase machine efficiency? Yes No If Yes, can load count change to accomplish this? Yes No Are layer pattern gaps necessary for load ventilation or cooling? Yes No
Package Specifications Line # Product Description Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Weight (lbs.) # Products / Minute* # Products / Layer # Layers / Load Pattern C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 X1 X2 X3 (See Patterns Below) Pallet Size Bottom Sheet Top Sheet Tier Sheet * Number of Cases, Trays, Bags, Pails or Drums per minute from the production line. Pallet Patterns
Load will be supported by:	Pallet Only Slipsheet Only Slave Board Only Pallet & Bottom Sheet Slave Board & Bottom Sheet No Load Support (Unitized)
Can loads overhang support:	Yes No
Loads will be removed from system by:	Forklift Clamp Truck Push Pull Dual Forklift Manual Pallet Jack Powered Hand Jack

Pallet Information

Select a pallet style and complete all information for the style.

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Style A - 4-way, GMA, notched stringer, non-reversible, wooden

Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Weight (lbs.)
Pallet Travel Direction: Lengthwise Widthwise
Number of Bottom Boards:

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Style B - 2-way, flush stringer, non-reversible, wooden

Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Weight (lbs.)
Pallet Travel Direction: Lengthwise Widthwise
Number of Bottom Boards:

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Style C - 2-way, single top wing, non-reversible, wooden

Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Weight (lbs.)
Pallet Travel Direction: Lengthwise Widthwise
Number of Bottom Boards:

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Style D - 4-way, block style, non-reversible, wooden

Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Weight (lbs.)
Pallet Travel Direction: Lengthwise Widthwise
Number of Bottom Boards:

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Style E - 2-way, single top wing, no bottom boards, non-reversible, wooden

Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Weight (lbs.)
Pallet Travel Direction: Lengthwise Widthwise
Number of Bottom Boards:

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Style F - Describe Other

Length (in.) Width (in.) Height (in.) Weight (lbs.)
Pallet Travel Direction: Lengthwise Widthwise
Number of Bottom Boards:

Slipsheet Information

(This is the bottom sheet that is placed directly on the pallet)

Specify Material:	Corrugated Polysheet Chipboard Other
Are sheets attached to pallet:	Yes No If yes, how?
Length (not including tabs):	Min. (in.) Max. (in.)
Width (not including tabs):	Min. (in.) Max. (in.)
Tab Width:	(in.)
Number of Tabs:

Tiersheet Information

(These are the interlayer sheets that are placed between layers of product)

Specify Material:	Corrugated Polysheet Chipboard Other
Length (not including tabs):	Min. (in.) Max. (in.)
Width (not including tabs):	Min. (in.) Max. (in.)
Tab Width:	(in.)
Number of Tabs:
Between Which Layers:

Topsheet Information

(This is the sheet that is placed on top of the last layer of product)

Specify Material:	Corrugated Polysheet Chipboard Other
Length (not including tabs):	Min. (in.) Max. (in.)
Width (not including tabs):	Min. (in.) Max. (in.)
Tab Width:	(in.)
Number of Tabs:

Environmental Factors

Available Ceiling Height in Palletizing Area: (floor to ceiling)	Describe, if not uniform
Ambient operating temperatures:	Min. (°F) Max. (°F)
The environment the palletizer will be operating in is: (check all that apply)	Spill Prone Washdown Exposed To Weather Enclosed Ventilated Dusty Explosive Heated/Cooled Corrosive Humid Other Environmental Factor

Options

Preferred Electrical Service:	Voltage Phases Frequency Hz
	NOTE: Standard machine voltage is 480 VAC, 3Ph, 60 Hz. There is an upcharge to provide for a different voltage or frequency.
Color to be standard manufacture OEM specification:	Yes No If no, specify paint type/color: (customer to supply paint chip)

Miscellaneous

All Door Sizes/Types to be used for unloading of palletizer:
Required infeed elevation:	inches
Required pallet discharge elevation, if different from standard:	inches (24" - 18" is typical)
Required discharge conveyor speed:	FPM (36 FPM is standard)
Anything unique about product or application:
	(Are boxes bulged, unlevel on top, very loose filled bags, slippery surfaces, perishable, etc.)
Load dimensional tolerances:	+/- inches
Is the floor level?	Yes No If no, explain:
Will HCM be installing?	No Yes, Complete Install Supervision Only
Who will provide required communication with upstream/downstream equipment?
Will upstream / downstream equipment be operational at time of start-up?
Yes No
Will customer provide required test product?
Yes No
Pallets Slipsheets Products (all sizes) Comments
List any specifications or requirements not addressed in this questionnaire. Also information on competition (very important)

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