POWERCON HANDLING SYSTEMS™ specialises in complete overhead monorail conveyors as well as complete Turnkey Operation and Factory Automation projects. Established in 1982, our track record speaks for itself. We believe in building long-term relationships with our customers by continuously designing and manufacturing the highest quality products while continuously exceeding our customer’s expectations in material handling solutions. Our work ethics and dedication make us the leaders in our field.
Our factory incorporates the following facilities:
- In-House CAD drawing / design office
- Our own sheet metal works with bending breaks, punching and guillotine
- Our own fully equipped machine shop
- In-house roller manufacturing with high speed presses / swages
- Laser cutting – large format laser cutter
- Electrical workshop (Robotics engineering level)
- We are one of the largest supplier of components to the industry
This means we manufacture all our own conveyors and stock components in-house so that we have complete control over delivery lead times, quality of workmanship and the ability to assemble and test every part of a system before dispatching. We can dispatch spares immediately if required. Even replacement conveyor frames are manufactured from scratch and can be dispatched within 24 hours if necessary.
Why use POWERCON HANDLING SYSTEMS™ CR 45 and CR60 series Monorail system:
- Keep valuable floor space clear. Many factories have unused space in the air or rafters that is not utilised.
- High temperature applications for powder coating systems
- Doubles as storage and buffering of product
- Cost effective option to alternative options
- High efficiency with low power consumption
- Easy installation
- Low maintenance costs
- Safe
- Clean
- Versatile
- Easily re-routed or modified
- Robust drop forged construction
- Close pitch on pendants (150mm) means by moving the removable pendant the life span can be significantly extended further
- Bi-planer chain allows for multi direction options
CONVEYOR OPTIONS:
CR45 Riveted wheel arrangements for both vertical and horizontal wheels
CR60 Solid machine wheels for both vertical and horizontal wheels, suitable for heavier loads and longer systems with a large number of bends.
Maximum load capacity: CR45 – 45kg maximum per pendant – Load can be increased to 90kg using load bars
CR60 – 60kg maximum per pendant – Load can be increased to 120kg using load bars
(A 30% safety factor should be considered in the load capacity)
Powercon Monorail conveyor (CR 45 or CR60)
Guidelines for POWERCON OVERHEAD MONORAIL
At POWERCON, we offer complete turnkey solutions including the design, drawings, specifications and installation as required. However, should you wish to install your own unit, here are a few guide lines to consider when designing your conveyor.
- Locate a convenient conveyor path. Consider keeping lines parallel and close to simplify support structures and eliminate wasted space.
- Establish where suitable loading and offloading areas should be. Take into consideration situations such cooling may be required after an oven or drying time for paint.
- Consider the material to be handled per minute or hour, spacing and clearances required between the products. Longer items may require larger turning spaces.
- Determine number of carriers per minute or hour.
- Consider whether supports require being floor mounted and/or roof mounted. There are many options available and in some cases we can use a variety of options simultaneously.
- Verify all clearances, both horizontal and vertical taking walls, columns etc into consideration.
- Consider the environment; ovens require expansion joints and track should be run outside of wash tunnels.
- A layout drawing with elevations will assist us in advising best position for drive, take-up, service unit and expansion joint placement. Show loading and off loading positions as well as much information regardless of whether or not it seems significant.
- Allow a minimum of 300mm between directional vertical / horizontal changes.
- Calculate total chain length of the chain. Add all straight sections, the drive, take-up, inspection units, expansion joints and bends into account.
- If possible, always position your drive at the highest elevation.
- Always position the take-up at a low point directly after the drive, without horizontal bends in between the drive and bend if possible. The best position for the take up is always directly after the drive.
- Longer systems may use multiple drives, but these need to be electrically synchronised. In most cases it is possible to use a single 3 phase Variable speed drive (VSD) to power multiple motors, provided the load can be shared between drive units, i.e. evenly spaced through the system. we can also design a bespoke system that will guarantee synchronisation if the load cannot be shared evenly.
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