Patent ID: 8499531

Claim:
A system and method for producing, marking, and packaging ingots, comprising the steps of: introducing ingots to a production line via a first feeding mechanism; inspecting ingots for conformance to desired weight, size, and cosmetic requirements; transporting ingots to a second feeding mechanism; introducing a plurality of trays into said production line; inserting ingots into said trays; weighing said filled trays to check compliance with a desired weight range; marking said ingots; optically inspecting said ingots; inserting said loaded ingot trays into a packaging unit; packaging said loaded ingot trays; weighing said packaged trays for check compliance with a desired weight range; placing a wrapping on the exterior of said packaged trays; sending said wrapped package to a master packaging station, wherein a plurality of wrapped packages are combined into a larger unit; placing a wrapping on the exterior of said larger unit; combining a plurality of larger units into a pallet box for shipping.