A pallet top deck feeder automates one of the most repetitive jobs on a nailing line: loading the top deck boards into position before nailing. Global Wood Machines supplies the pallet top deck feeder as a custom-engineered system, built around either a Cartesian or a robotic-arm design depending on the pallet format and the throughput your line needs to reach.
Cartesian or robotic-arm pallet top deck feeder
There is no single best design for every plant, so we offer two approaches. A Cartesian pallet top deck feeder uses linear axes to place boards quickly and is well suited to consistent, standardied pallet formats. A robotic-arm feeder offers more flexibility for plants that run a wide mix of pallet sizes and board layouts. In both cases the feeder delivers boards to the nailing line continuously, so the line never waits for material.
The feed speed of each line depends on your production requirements — the feeder is configured to keep pace with your nailing equipment rather than to a fixed catalogue figure.
Key features
- Cartesian or robotic-arm configuration to match your pallet mix
- Continuous top deck board feeding for uninterrupted nailing
- Feed speed configured to your production requirements
- Custom-engineered for your pallet formats and line layout
- Removes a repetitive manual handling task from the line
Why automate top deck feeding
Manually feeding top deck boards is slow, tiring and a common source of line stoppages. A pallet top deck feeder keeps the nailing station supplied at a steady rhythm, which raises the effective output of the whole line, reduces operator fatigue and makes throughput predictable. For any plant that has already automated nailing, the feeder is often the single change that unlocks the line’s real capacity — the nailing machine can only run as fast as it is fed.
Part of a complete automated pallet line
The pallet top deck feeder is designed to work as part of a full automated plant. It pairs naturally with a Corali pallet nailing line, and our engineers design the feeder so it integrates cleanly with your existing equipment, whatever the brand.
Worldwide supply and support
Every pallet top deck feeder is engineered, installed and commissioned, with operator training and worldwide support across the USA, Canada, Australia, Europe and the Middle East.
Commissioning and matching the feed rate
The value of a pallet top deck feeder depends on it being matched correctly to the nailing line it serves. A feeder that is too slow starves the line; one that is faster than the line adds cost without benefit. We commissions every feeder on site, tuning the feed rate to the real cycle time of your nailing equipment and to the board formats you run. Operator training covers format changes and routine adjustment so the team can keep the feeder synchronised as production changes. The result is a feeder that consistently delivers the line’s true capacity rather than a catalogue figure.
To evaluate your line and receive a tailored quotation, contact our technical team.
