What kind of machine is it?
The deck machine is one of the machines in the IMH Machinery line, a Swedish manufacturer of pallet machines. It nails the pallet top deck, meaning the top deck boards together with the stringer boards. The top deck boards and stringer boards are held in separate magazines and are fed independently, so each can be adjusted separately. Two top deck board magazines allow for working with two types of boards at once, for example, with different widths.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Machine | IMH Machinery deck machine |
| Output according to the manufacturer | 25 boards per minute (Super speed option: 35) |
| Formats | 1500, 2000 and 3000 mm versions |
| Nailers | 6 as standard, up to 12 |
| Nails | Bulk, 40-100 mm |
| Personnel at customer's site | 1 operator for board feeding |
| Format changeover | Up to 40 minutes (based on our IMH implementations) |
How does it work?
- A board drops from the magazine onto the feeder and moves under the press.
- The press positions the board, and the nailers drive in the nails. The nails are bent across the grain, making the top deck stronger.
- The finished top deck passes under the brushes and exits the machine, pushed out by the next one.
Each IMH machine has its own controller and operator panel, which allows the deck machine to be later connected with other line modules, for example, an assembly machine or a stacker.
What does the plant gain?
- Output for the entire line: 25 boards per minute is approximately 5 EUR pallet top decks per minute, because an EUR top deck has 5 top deck boards.
- Low staffing: board feeding is handled by one operator, and the machine does the rest.
- Bulk nails: they are poured into a cassette, without collated nails.
- Repeatable top deck: the machine positions the boards, and the bent nails hold more securely.
- Flexibility: two types of boards at once and formats up to 3 metres.
Video of the machine in operation
Full video of the deck machine in operation at the customer's site: board magazine, press with nailers, and the finished top deck under the brushes.
IMH Machinery pallet deck machine in operation - 25 boards per minuteSources
- IMH Machinery AB, „IMH-DM Deck Machine”, technical data sheet, 2024 (output, formats, nailers, nails) https://imhmachinery.se/downloads/
Personnel, workflow, and format changeover time are described based on commissioning at the customer's site and our IMH machine implementations. Output is the manufacturer's stated value.
Step 1: Free initial consultation. We discuss your production: how many pallets you make, what types, and how many people work on top decks.
Step 2: Technical visit. If the project makes sense, we visit your plant, inspect the hall, and together calculate whether the investment will pay off.
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