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Palletizers

MF PCA SMART palletizer

Palletizer for bags, boxes and bundles. Ideal for handling medium and high production and to work in relatively confined spaces.

Up to 500 cycles/h speed
Highlighted Medium production
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MF PCA SMART · Cartesian Palletizer

In the US, how long until a palletizer pays for itself? Usually inside a year.

The MF PCA SMART takes over the heaviest, most repetitive station on your line. At US labor rates, the hours it gives back tend to cover the investment in months, not years.

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800
Max cycles / hour
110 lb
Load capacity
4 axes
X · Y · Z · R control
MF PCA SMART cartesian palletizer at work
< 1 yr
typical
payback
Payback calculator

See where your break-even lands

Enter your own numbers on the left. The payback, the timeline, and the multi-year savings all update live.

Your operation

Fully loaded labor cost / hour$25
Operators this station replaces2
Hours per shift8
Shifts per day1
Working days per year250
ModelMF PCA SMART
Pays for itself in
9.6months
 
 
 
012 mo24 mo36 mo
Labor / year
$100,000
Net · 3 years
$220,000
Net · 5 years
$420,000

Estimate only. "Fully loaded" labor cost includes wages, payroll taxes, and benefits, typically around 1.3x base pay. US material-handling wages run roughly $19 base per hour (BLS, 2024 to 2026), which lands near $25 fully loaded. Net figures subtract the machine investment from cumulative labor savings and exclude maintenance, energy, and financing.

The long view

What the line keeps, year after year

Once the machine is paid off, the labor it replaces turns into savings that build every year. These figures follow the model and inputs you set in the calculator above.

After 2 years
$120,000
net saved
After 5 years
$420,000
net saved
After 10 years
$920,000
net saved

Like what the numbers say? Let's start saving.

Send us your formats, rates, and shift pattern — we'll come back with a configuration and an exact quote, usually within one business day.

Contact us to start saving →
How a cycle runs

One station, four moves, no fatigue

The same sequence repeats every cycle, at up to 800 cycles per hour, across every shift you run.

01

Product arrives

Bags, boxes, or bundles reach the pick point from your existing line. No re-engineering upstream.

02

Gripper picks

The head adapts to your format, including valve bags, open-mouth bags, and bags from reel.

03

Four axes place

Brushless motors drive X, Y, Z, and R for fast, precise placement and a tight, stable pattern.

04

Pallet builds

In the automatic version, a pallet magazine and roller conveyors keep loads flowing. Operators only reload empties.

The machine

Built for the end of a demanding line

Compact enough for tight end-of-line spaces, programmable by your own operators, and ready for continuous duty.

MF PCA SMART palletizer
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MF PCA SMART palletizer detail
Cartesian head and structure
MF PCA SMART PRO palletizer
MF PCA SMART PRO
800
Max cycles per hour
Up to 800 cycles/h — throughput for medium to high production rates.
110 lb
Per load
Handles up to 50 kg per pick.
9.8 ft
Standard structure height
Small footprint that fits confined end-of-line spaces.
70.8 in
Max finished pallet
Including the pallet. Taller builds available on request.
Operator-programmed
Integrated PLC with touchscreen. Change or create a palletizing scheme without calling a specialist.
Safety built in
Anti-fall device and anti-collision system protect the operator and the load.
Beyond the calculator

The savings that don't fit in a single number

The payback figure only counts hourly labor. The case for automating this station is usually larger than that.

› Fewer injuries

Lifting 50 kg loads thousands of times a day is where back and shoulder claims come from. The machine carries the worst of it.

› Lower turnover

The heaviest station is the hardest to keep staffed. Automating it removes a recurring hiring and training cost.

› Consistent pallets

Every pallet is built to the same pattern, which means tighter loads, fewer rejects, and cleaner transport.

› Runs every shift

Output does not dip on a second or third shift. The same rate holds whenever the line is running.

MF TECNO

Take control of your packaging line

MF TECNO is an Italian brand that has engineered palletizing and end-of-line systems for over 20 years, part of the Massini Industries group with more than 50 years in complete production systems. The MF PCA SMART puts that experience to work on the toughest station on your line — bags, cans, and bundles — running at up to 800 cycles per hour, and is sold and supported in the US by MF TECNO USA in Turlock, California.

› Engineered to your line

Each machine is configured around your formats, throughput, and footprint — not the other way around.

› US sales and service

Specs, lead times, installation, and spare parts handled locally by MF TECNO USA in California.

Take control of your line →

Run the numbers on your line, then talk to us.

Send us your formats, rates, and shift pattern. We will come back with a configuration and an exact quote, usually within one business day.

Request a quote →

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Geoff Powers, US Sales
US Sales & Support
Geoff Powers
Your direct contact for the US market. Specs, lead times, and on-site support — backed by US-based service and spare parts.
● MF TECNO USA · Turlock, California
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FEATURES AND BENEFITS

There are many reasons to choose our products

  • 01 Automatically adapts to different formats simply and quickly.
  • 02 Management of movement on the 4 axes via brushless motors.
  • 03 Preparation for assembly of different clamping elements: gripper for bags, boxes and bundles
  • 04 Bags press installed in the clamping element, which increases stability of the pallet
  • 05 Possibility of processing 800 x 1200 mm and 1000 x 1200 mm pallets
  • 06 Maximum pallet height 1800 mm
  • 07 Automatic control of the correct operating cycle
  • 08 Integrated security and access control system
  • 09 Fall arrest and anti-collision against gripping system safety device
  • 10 Touch-screen operator panel
  • 11 Self-diagnosis system for anomalies and verification via display

DIFFERENT OPTIONS

FOR A PERFECT SOLUTION

Automatic pallet storage

Underlay gripper

Pallet gripper

Bag adjustment devices: system with square rolls or press belt

Pallet with height exceeding 1800 mm

Management of non-standard pallets

Automatic pallet wrappers completing the line

Remote assistance

Your products

FIND OUT WHICH PRODUCTS YOU CAN PACKAGE WITH THIS MACHINE

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Foodstuffs
  • Starch and Gluten
  • Pastry Premix
  • Coffee
  • Biscuits
  • Sweets and Candies
  • Powdered milk
  • Legumes
  • Rice
  • Salt
  • Flour
  • Spices
  • Sugar
  • Tea
  • Dried fruits
  • Pasta
  • Crisps
  • Snacks
  • Deep-frozen products
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Cereals and Seeds
  • Cereals
  • Alfalfa
  • Silage
  • Sorghum seeds
  • Sunflower seeds
  • Maize seeds
  • Soybeans
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Chemicals
  • Washing powders
  • Manure
  • Fertilisers
  • Frits
  • Colourants
  • Pigments
  • Polymers
  • Plastic granules
  • Ceramic glazes
  • Compost
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Fuels
  • Coal
  • Pellets
  • Olive pits
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Animal Feed
  • Ingredients, additives (Premix) and supplements for animal feed
  • Bird seed
  • Animal feed
  • Fish food
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Pet Food
  • Pet Food
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Forestry
  • Wood chips
  • Sawdust
  • Wood shavings
  • Bark
  • Mulch
  • Peat moss
  • Soil
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Minerals and Aggregates
  • Cement
  • Clay
  • Sandstone
  • Gravel
  • Sand
  • Talc
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Cat litters
  • Cat litters
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Metal Hardware
  • Metal hardware
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