Weyers Cave, VA – A.G. Stacker officially announces its ongoing partnership with Yaskawa Motoman in the development of their eZFa Automatic Load Former, a cutting-edge solution engineered to fully automate the unit load forming process.
eZFa in progress — full automation powered by Motoman cobots.
This partnership marks a significant milestone in A.G.’s mission to revolutionize automation in the corrugated converting industry. After several months of collaborative engineering and integration, the Motoman team has demonstrated exceptional dedication and support, ensuring the A.G. team had every resource necessary to bring this next-generation solution to life.
At the heart of the eZFa is a robust, six-axis collaborative robot specifically designed for palletizing and well-suited for heavy-duty packaging environments. This collaborative robot, or cobot, is engineered for safety and built to work directly alongside humans in a shared workspace, enabling efficient, fenceless production while keeping worker safety and operational flexibility at the forefront.
“The cobot acts as the ‘operator’ of the eZFa system, eliminating the need for manual lifting and repetitive physical tasks,” said Jerry Blosser, Electrical Design Engineer at A.G. Stacker. “Our goal was to automate the load forming process without compromising safety and did not require robot programming knowledge to operate, and Motoman delivered.”
With the Motoman cobot integrated into the new eZFa, A.G. Stacker customers can expect a fully automated, operator-free solution for unit load forming — setting a new standard for efficiency and ergonomics in the corrugated industry.
The eZFa is currently in the advanced stages of testing, with plans for commercial launch later this year.
For more information about A.G. Stacker and our industry-leading solutions, visit www.agstacker.com or call (540) 234-6012.
About A.G. Stacker
Founded in 1996 and located in Weyers Cave, VA, A.G. Stacker is a leader in the design and manufacturing of custom material handling equipment for the corrugated industry. With a strong focus on innovation, automation, and customer collaboration, A.G. Stacker continues to drive the future of boxmaking with patented technologies and modular, scalable solutions.
About Yaskawa Motoman
Founded in 1989, the Motoman Robotics Division of Yaskawa America, Inc. is a leading robotics company in the Americas. With over 600,000 Motoman® robots installed globally, Yaskawa provides automation products and solutions for virtually every industry and robotic application; including arc welding, assembly, coating, dispensing, material handling, material cutting, material removal, packaging, palletizing, spot welding and clinical laboratory specimen processing. For more information, please visit our website at www.motoman.com