FlexLink, a Coesia company and leading provider of material handling solutions, has launched the new RC20, a standardized collaborative palletizing cell designed to extend its end-of-line automation portfolio to heavier cases and higher throughput applications, while maintaining the compact footprint, flexibility, and ease of use that characterize collaborative palletizing.
Positioned between the lightweight RC12 collaborative palletizer with a payload up to 10 kilograms and larger industrial palletizing solutions, the RC20 broadens FlexLink’s collaborative palletizing portfolio with higher payload capability and speed, combined with a very compact operational footprint. Its space-efficient design minimizes the area required for installation and operation while ensuring safe interaction between operators and the palletizer, making it easy to integrate even in limited floor space.
RC20 is designed for end-of-line applications in industries such as food, FMCG, and pharmaceuticals, where modern production environments increasingly demand palletizing solutions that combine high performance with enhanced operator protection. The collaborative palletizing cell is CE-certified and UL-compliant. It is based on a standardized and proven product platform that supports consistent performance and late-stage customization where needed.
Seamless operation, built-in safety
RC20 features a unique safety architecture that enables operators to pass close to the palletizer without stopping the machine or reducing its speed, while maintaining safe operation. Unlike traditional safety systems such as scanners or fences, it avoids unnecessary stoppages and resets when someone moves near the unit. Compared with setups that combine fencing and a front scanner, it also preserves the palletizer’s flexibility and mobility. The RC20 is equipped with the renowned FANUC CRX20 collaborative robot arm.
Simple handling, high payload
Robot Config supports quick setup and changeovers. The software allows users to configure pallet patterns in minutes and validates them through a background simulation of the palletizing process, eliminating the need for dry runs. This saves valuable setup time and supports trouble-free operation, even without robotic expertise. It also helps ensure efficient palletizing across changing SKUs.
With payloads up to 17 kg, RC20 expands the range of collaborative palletizing applications while maintaining high operational efficiency. Throughput reaches up to 6 boxes per minute and up to 12 boxes per minute with double pick. RC20 can also achieve a maximum pallet height of 2.4 meters. As with palletizing cells in general, throughput and achievable pallet height depend on case specifications, pallet size, and palletizing pattern, and should be confirmed for each application.
“With RC20, we are extending collaborative palletizing into applications that require higher payloads and throughput, while preserving the compactness and accessibility that make this technology valuable on the shop floor. Its unique safety concept helps avoid the larger operational footprint and unnecessary stoppages often associated with safety scanners or fencing, giving manufacturers a standardized solution to automate end-of-line operations in a safe, flexible, and scalable way,” says Henrik Furhoff, CEO of FlexLink.
Following its 2026 launch, FlexLink will present RC20 to U.S. audiences at PACK EXPO International, 18 – 21 October 2026, at the Coesia booth number S-2501, McCormick Place, Chicago.
About FlexLink
FlexLink, a Coesia company, is a leading global provider of material handling solutions. Working closely with global customers, the company provides innovative, automated solutions to produce goods smarter, safer, and at lower operating costs. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, FlexLink has operating units in 30 countries and partners in more than 60 countries.
About Coesia
Coesia, with its headquarters based in Bologna, Italy, consists of a group of companies specializing in highly innovative industrial and packaging solutions. Coesia’s companies are leaders in the fields of advanced automatic machines, industrial process solutions, and high-performance transmissions. Coesia’s customers are leading players across a broad range of industries, including Aerospace, Ceramic Tiles, Consumer Goods, Electronics, Energy Storage Systems, Healthcare & Pharma, Luxury Goods, Next-generation and Conventional Nicotine Products, Racing & Automotive, and Semiconductors.
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