Conveyor controls flow automatically

Staff -- Logistics Management, 1/1/2005

The "Accutronic" flat-belt-driven conveyor provides zero-pressure accumulation of cases, cartons, and totes. The unit's 24-volt electric stepper-motor lift mechanism eliminates the need for compressed air, increasing flexibility and saving energy.

During transportation, the drive belt is electrically raised to engage and power the rollers. When the conveyor's photo-eye sensors detect the presence of product within the next downstream zone that requires upstream accumulation, the belt is lowered, disengaging power from the rollers. Features include an automatic sleep mode, which disengages the drive if nothing has rolled by in eight seconds. Detectors in the photo-eye sensors shut the system down five seconds after sensing a product jam.

Accutronic offers speeds of up to 400 feet per minute in transportation and up to 240 feet per minute in accumulation. The unit's weight capacity is 35 pounds per foot for live loads, and 100 pounds per package. The conveyor is available in 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-foot lengths, with a standard zone length of 3 feet. Available widths between frames are 16, 22, 28, 34, and 40 inches.

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