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Padded Chain Driven Live Roller Zero Pressure Accumulation Conveyor
The conveyor shown in the video is a zero pressure accumulation conveyor with singulation release. The rollers are powered by a padded chain running the length of the conveyor line.
As cartons enter each zone, a photo eye detects the presence of the carton and activates the cylinder which causes the brake to lift the rollers off the padded chain, stopping the rollers.
Accumulation conveyors provide a steady supply of parts or products to an assembly or production line, to control the flow of parts, or to stop the flow if the production line is halted or overwhelmed. Used for a wide range of applications ranging from automotive assembly to bag filling, our accumulating conveyors can be integrated into assembly and production lines.
Zero pressure accumulation method uses accumulation zones of a predetermined length and a way to apply and release drive pressure within these zones. In each zone, a sensor to turn off the rollers within that zone. The accumulation zones are configured so that the loads on the conveyor line do not make contact with each other. This spacing prevents loads that would be otherwise damaged if they came in contact with adjacent boxes or pallets.
This method is used in pallet and carton handling applications to ensure gaps between loads. This release mode is similar to the on-ramp traffic lights that we have here in Chicago. They allow traffic onto the expressway in a carefully metered flow. The method is ideal for outfeed to an unload station allowing an operator to manually move the load off the line. The lower throughput is not ideal for applications where the accumulating conveyor is feeding into a sorter or to a robotic palletizer.
Read more about our accumulation conveyors on https://www.iki.com/conveyors/accumulation-conveyors
Padded Chain Driven Live Roller Zero Pressure Accumulation Conveyor
The conveyor shown in the video is a zero pressure accumulation conveyor with singulation release. The rollers are powered by a padded chain running the length of the conveyor line.
As cartons enter each zone, a photo eye detects the presence of the carton and activates the cylinder which causes the brake to lift the rollers off the padded chain, stopping the rollers.
Accumulation conveyors provide a steady supply of parts or products to an assembly or production line, to control the flow of parts, or to stop the flow if the production line is halted or overwhelmed. Used for a wide range of applications ranging from automotive assembly to bag filling, our accumulating conveyors can be integrated into assembly and production lines.
Zero pressure accumulation method uses accumulation zones of a predetermined length and a way to apply and release drive pressure within these zones. In each zone, a sensor to turn off the rollers within that zone. The accumulation zones are configured so that the loads on the conveyor line do not make contact with each other. This spacing prevents loads that would be otherwise damaged if they came in contact with adjacent boxes or pallets.
This method is used in pallet and carton handling applications to ensure gaps between loads. This release mode is similar to the on-ramp traffic lights that we have here in Chicago. They allow traffic onto the expressway in a carefully metered flow. The method is ideal for outfeed to an unload station allowing an operator to manually move the load off the line. The lower throughput is not ideal for applications where the accumulating conveyor is feeding into a sorter or to a robotic palletizer.
Read more about our accumulation conveyors on https://www.iki.com/conveyors/accumulation-conveyors
