Subject:
Materials Handling with CALDAN overhead conveyor
End user:DANA
Installation site location:USA
Type of parts to be handled:Truck rear axles
Dimensions of parts (l x w x h):max. 70″ x 23″ x 20″ (1,778 x 584 x 508 mm)
Weight of parts:max. 551 lbs per wagon (parts = 265 lbs/tooling = 286 lbs)
max. 250 kg per wagon (parts = 120 kg/tooling = 130 kg)
Cycle time:56 seconds per wagon
Conveyor speed:26 feet/min variable (8.0 m/min variable)
Operational capacity per hour:64 wagons
Loading and unloading of the parts:with robot, in a stop position
Rotation type:90 degree forced
Surrounding temperature:86 °F max (30 °C max)
CONVEYOR SYSTEM DATAType:2 x P&F400 –
Power & Free overhead conveyorsType of chain:Cardan chain
Wagon design:8-wheeled wagon with guiding,
36 wagons in the two systems
SYSTEM LENGTH, TOTAL630 feet (2 x 315 feet) / 192 m. (2 x 96 m.)