Friction Technology
How it Works
The Driving Force: Friction-Driven Patented Rotating-Tube Technology
How the IntelliTrak Friction Overhead Conveyor works:
The drive tube is powered by the drive assembly. As the drive tube rotates, the trolley assembly moves forward via skewed wheels that are spring-loaded to the drive tube. Reversing the rotation of the drive tube reverses the direction of the trolley.
The trolley rides on the load rail and supports the carrier assemblies, which in turn carry the product.
Variable frequency drives (VFDs) are used to control the direction of drive tube rotation and conveyor speed. Different sections of the system can be configured to run at different speeds. Maximum speed varies by Product Series.
Key Components of the IntelliTrak Friction Conveyor
Bolted Support Steel Construction vs. Welded Construction
The structural steel support of an IntelliTrak Overhead Conveyor System is bolted together—not welded.
Bolted construction takes less time to install and makes future modification faster and less expensive with little or no downtime or disruption in production.
Benefits of Drive Tube + Modular Steel Support Structure:
- 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 line
- Easily incorporate vertical lifts and shuttles
- Accumulate loads in-line
- Have both driven and non-driven line in the same system