If you’ve ever wondered what the differences are between an IntelliTrak Friction Conveyor System and a traditional chain system, this should help clear things up:

In short, IntelliTrak Friction Conveyor Systems do what traditional chain conveyor can’t:

• Change processes or destinations of products on the fly
• Set up inline speed changes throughout the system
• Move carriers both forward and reverse independently
• Stop one carrier without stopping the entire system
• Easily incorporate vertical lifts and shuttles
• Have both driven and non-driven line in the same system

Plus, IntelliTrak Systems use less floor space:

For example, this originally proposed system would have required 30,150 sq. ft. of floor space.

By installing an IntelliTrak 3500 Series Conveyor System, with a shuttle, IntelliTrak was able to eliminate the large bulb turns required by chain conveyor systems, using approximately 42% less floor space.

42% less floor space!

That’s a big deal. Contact sales@intellitrak.com for more information on how IntelliTrak can help you do more with the space that you have.

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If your overhead conveyor doesn’t have:

• independent zone control: forward and reverse on the same line to enable deadheads/spurs.
• a chainless friction drive with no chain return required
• the ability to utilize overhead space with:
  • Vertical build: the ability to easily integrate vertical lifts and add multiple levels for storage, retrieval and distribution.
  • Overhead carrier return
• an easily-integrated Shuttle system to replace the need for large turns

then chances are, you’re wasting space.

IntelliTrak offers solutions that can help reduce your footprint:

Vertical Build: Add multiple levels to optimize your previously unused overhead space

This multiple-level system was originally designed to store eight hours of production, accumulate efficiently, handle left– and right-handed IP assemblies, and meet a 57 second TAKT time with a limited footprint. Later expanded to hold 12 hours of production. Additional levels are only limited by ceiling height.

Over/Under Solution: A more efficient system with a smaller footprint

A custom inverted (floor-mounted) conveyor with an over/under design to make the most of the limited floor space. This system consists of five assembly stations at floor level, with cantilever lifts on each end for an elevated return of empty carriers.

Shuttle Systems: Require less space than radial turns.

An aerospace manufacturer with large parts and limited space required multiple lanes and lifts for throughput. IntelliTrak manufactured and installed a custom-designed 1500 Series Overhead Conveyor with a 36’6” load bar, double split-cantilever lift with a single drive shaft, a double trolley carrier, three shuttle assemblies that fed into 20 shuttle stop assemblies and an empty carrier return lane—saving both floor space and construction costs.

Ceiling-Supported System: Unimpeded floor space

Overhead conveyor systems can also be ceiling-supported, keeping floor space unimpeded, providing a cleaner, more aesthetically pleasing environment.

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True Modularity Provides Flexibility:

• To relocate complete systems.
• To expand a system with little or no downtime and less cost.
• To easily integrate vertical lifts and shuttles.
• To modify a system as processes are refined.

IntelliTrak offers Unparalleled Flexibility and Scalability

IntelliTrak’s patented chain-free friction drive system and modular support structure is easily modified, expanded and even moved—the entire system, if necessary:

• Bolted construction is easily modified or expanded, and scalable.
• Endless number of fully-independent driven and non-driven sections give you the flexibility to determine what moves and when.
• Incline and decline sections for gradual elevation changes.
• Lifts, for vertical elevation changes.
• Shuttles, for moving product from one line to another.
• Load bars and carriers made specifically for your process.
• Curves, switches, and deadhead/spurs allow for quick changes to flow, process or recipes.
• Over/under systems to maximize use of space.

Want Proof?

IntelliTrak was challenged with removing 3500 ft. of 40-year-old conveyor, installing a new, more efficient conveyor, while keeping the current process equipment, ALL IN THREE WEEKS!

IntelliTrak installed 2600 ft. of 3500 Series Conveyor with 40 carriers (10,000 lb. capacity) and two vertical lifts integrated into the existing finishing equipment.

Only possible due to the modularity of the IntelliTrak System, that not only shortens installation time, but allows for preliminary engineering and pre-assembly.

Bottom line for customer:  A system that meets TAKT time!

First day after shutdown, the modified system was up and running. By the end of the week, production levels were double compared to the previous system.

Want more proof?

Same customer, different location.  And this time it was a weekend.

Challenge: Add 270 ft. of conveyor with cooling lane and switches without stopping production. IntelliTrak made the modification with no downtime, no overtime, and no lost production. Is it any wonder that this customer has purchased a total of eight systems in six different locations worldwide?

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