CHRONOS APH-5360Automatic case palletizer machine

Available in

Canada & USA and Latin America

The CHRONOS APH-5360 is Premier Tech's most popular automatic high-level palletizer for rigid containers. With over 65 years on the market and thousands of units in operation, it has evolved to meet today's palletizing needs, combining proven reliability with significant operational improvements.

This latest generation delivers dependable performance with a streamlined design engineered to minimize downtime and reduce operational complexity. Built for businesses that demand consistent uptime, the APH-5360 offers the reliability you can count on, backed by decades of proven success in demanding production environments across multiple industries.

Speed: up to 50 units per minute*

Industries: food and beverage, household and consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and more

Container types: cases, boxes, crates, pails, and totes

*Depending on product type, stacking pattern, and machine configuration.

Features

Safe and performant

  • VFD motors allow for gentle product handling and quiet stacking operation
  • Fully automatic pallet dispenser minimizes human intervention while increasing throughputs
  • Easy access for maintenance and operation
  • Category 3 compliant components
  • Performance Level D safety including:
    • light curtains;
    • handrails;
    • interlocking doors;
    • automatic locking pins on the elevator.

Optimized design

  • Fewer mechanical components for simplified maintenance and more consistent performance
  • Choice of pallet-entry orientation during the design stage: leading with either narrow edge or wide edge
  • 4,000 lb-capacity elevator with tension springs that minimize loose chains and promote durability
  • Fast installation without excavation or foundation required
  • All painted surfaces are powder coated for high durability and a streamlined aesthetic

Easy to use and maintain

  • Intuitive human-machine interface (HMI) for easy operation, fault detection and troubleshooting
  • Stored recipes enable quick palletizing pattern changeovers
  • No programming skills required
  • Easy-access case infeed live roller module for simplified maintenance

Options

  • Multiple sheet dispensers
  • Polar Package for -20ºF environment
  • Wash-down parts for easy cleaning
  • Integrated pallet stretch wrapper for load stabilization
  • Lift-up rake or push-over device for higher speeds
  • Additional pallet dispensers to run different products on different pallets
  • Adjustable machine height to build taller loads

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Container types

Specifications

Typical footprint 252" L x 180" W x 180" H (6400 x 4572 x 4572 mm) excluding conveyors


Case dimensions 18 L" x 14" W x 12" H (457 x 355 x 304 mm)
Max Weight: 50 lb (22 kg)


Pallet dimensions Size: 48" x 40" (1219 x 1016 mm)
Height: up to 9’ (2743 mm)
Weight: 60 lb (27 kg)


Pallet magazine capacity Standard: 10 to 12 pallets
Option: 20 to 25 pallets


Electrical requirements230/460V / 3ph / 60hz


Operating temperature 40 °F to 95 °F / 5 °C to 35 °C

"The HMI explains everything very well, any kind of fault or any kind of alarm shows up on the screen"

Keith Farmer
Bottling Maintenance, Maker’s Mark

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