Robotic Vision System for Chocolate Sorting & Cartoning

In a luxurious chocolate manufacturing setting, excellence in speed, accuracy, and cleanliness defines the very essence of brand distinction. This premium gift-box chocolate sorting and cartoning system orchestrates a seamless process, whisking chocolates from demolding to packaging in three flawless steps. With a stunning pace of 120 boxes per minute, a near-perfect yield of 99.7%, and a swift 3-minute changeover, it sets a new standard in operational efficiency.

Phase 1 – Automated Sorting & Tray Loading  

An ensemble of five advanced 4-axis robots, each armed with a high-speed 200 fps industrial camera, stands poised at the demolding outlet. In a mere 0.2 seconds, these masters of precision recognize chocolate shapes, colors, and orientations, deftly adjusting a dark chocolate heart by 90 degrees or shifting a milk square by 5 mm before placing them meticulously in the transfer trays. Cutting-edge vision algorithms adapt instantly to any temperature-induced dimensional variations, ensuring no piece is left behind or marred.

Phase 2 – Delicate Plastic Tray Handling  

The plastic-tray denester operates as a meticulous attendant. With grace, it selects individual trays from a stacked lineup, neutralizes static charges, and raises the trays with gentle vacuum cups—all accomplished with zero risks of scratching or dust accumulation. Each tray is seamlessly introduced onto the main line, perfectly synchronized with the robotic maneuvers.

Phase 3 – Advanced Sorting & Cartoning  

The pinnacle is the cartoning cell, boasting the transformed five robots now configured into a dynamic “five-arm, twenty-belt” ensemble. Every arm governs four independent pathways, enabling dark, white, hazelnut, and caramel varieties to flow effortlessly in harmonious parallel streams. A bespoke pattern algorithm guides the arms, crafting heart-shaped borders, square-logo tapestries, or hazelnut masterpieces with a remarkable precision of 0.1 mm, all achieved without any manual interference.

Crafted from food-grade stainless steel and calibrated to IP65 standards, the line allows the robots to glide through their programmed sequences seamlessly. As the final boxes elegantly roll off the line, the chocolates transcend mere confectionery—now an opus of intelligent manufacturing artistry.