What's New in the World of Conveyors
Conveyors are still necessary for getting parts to the correct location at the appropriate time. Take a look at the current state of the art. Transportation (the movement of parts or assemblies from one location to another within a factory) is one of the seven wastes identified in the lean manufacturing principles. Transportation does not contribute to the economy.
However, this does not eliminate the need for conveyors. These machines will continue to be critical in ensuring that the correct parts are delivered to the correct location at the appropriate time. Indeed, according to our annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey, one-third of assembly plants in the United States will purchase Conveyors this year, marking the fourth consecutive year in which this percentage has exceeded 30 percent. In total, assemblers will spend $97 million on conveyors and material handling equipment in 2021, which is only slightly less than the $100 million they spent on the technology last year.
Take a look at the most recent offerings.
Pallet-Transfer Conveyor With Modular Design
There are three different conveying media (belt, flat-top chain, or roller chain) and 26 different pallet sizes available with the TS 2plus pallet-transfer conveyor, as well as a variety of positioning and transfer modules.
Since the TS 2plus system is pre-engineered and modular, engineers can mix and match belt, flat-top chain or roller chain, and accessory modules to meet their specific requirements. As requirements change, the system can be easily expanded, reconfigured, or relocated. Assemblers can phase in their investment over time and within their budget constraints. Begin with a simple conveyor for basic assembly and progress to a fully automated, progressive assembly system as your needs grow and evolve. In order to adapt to changing production requirements, TS 2plus offers the flexibility to add manual or automatic workstations as needed.
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Pallets ranging in size from 160 by 160 millimeters to 1,040 by 1,040 millimeters are transported on the conveyor.
When used in conjunction with a Rexroth lift-position unit, pallets can be placed at workstations with an accuracy of 0.05 millimeter. Pallets can be tooled with fixtures to hold parts in place for manual or automated operations, depending on their size. Pallets can be equipped with identification and data-carrying devices that can be used to coordinate assembly sequences, identify model types, and store production data.
Pallets can be stopped on either the leading or trailing edge of the conveyor, regardless of how the pallet is oriented on the conveyor. Additionally, pallets can be accumulated and released one pallet at a time from a waiting queue. Exciter plates on the pallet bottom and sides communicate with proximity switches mounted on the Conveyor belt to detect the presence of a pallet at a station. Rexroth ID/10, ID/15, and ID/40 identification systems can be used to control the orientation and routing of the pallets.
TS 2plus also includes a large number of components for curves, longitudinal conveyors, positioning units, and motor drive units.
The conveyor can accommodate loads weighing up to 240 kilograms.
More information can be found at www. infismash. com.
Modular Transfer System (MTS) is an acronym that stands for Modular Transfer System (MTS).
Engineers can design a variety of rectilinear assembly line layouts with the modular Linear Transfer System from Afag Automation. Workstations, whether manual or automated, can be found along both longitudinal and transverse tracks. Processes can even be completed from below the surface of the workpiece.
Modular transport tracks are available in five widths and three belt speeds, depending on the application. The longest track length is 6 meters. Pallets are available in six different widths: 160, 200, 250, 320, and 400 millimeters. Steel or aluminum can be used to construct support plates. The maximum weight that can be transported on a single pallet is 20 kilograms.
Pallets can be transferred from the main assembly line to parallel tracks or cycle-independent workstations in order to accommodate product variants, manual tasks, or automated operations with longer cycle times. Pallets can be moved from one line to another using mechanism such as lift-and-transfer or lift-and-turn. Fixed deflection units are also available for pallets that need to be turned 90 degrees or 180 degrees without changing their orientation.
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