Modular Conveyor System optimizes carton control.
Press Release Summary:
Featuring scalable design, Rapistan Modular Conveyor System can be configured with motorized rollers, standard ac drives, or variable frequency drives. Carton control is optimized through segmented belt conveying surface with automatic tracking and self-tensioning belts. Mounted onboard, controls are connected with CAN Bus, allowing parameters such as conveyor speed, accumulation mode, and sleep mode to be adjusted locally or from central location.
Original Press Release:
Dematic Introduces New Conveyor System
New Rapistan Modular Conveyor System Designed to Increase Operational Flexibility
Grand Rapids, Mich. (February 18, 2009) - Dematic Corp. the world's leading supplier of logistics automation solutions, systems and service, announced an all new family of conveyor technology called the Rapistan Modular Conveyor System. A totally integrated and flexible package conveyor system, the Rapistan Modular Conveyor System offers improved carton control, quiet operation, and low energy consumption.
All the conveyor modules are built on a universal side channel. Modular conveyor sections available to build a system include roller or belted straight sections, curves, inclines/declines, right angle transfers, steerable wheel diverters, etc. The modules utilize many common components so unique parts are minimized and fewer overall parts are required to be kept on hand, making it easier to maintain.
The Rapistan Modular Conveyor System is scalable and flexible as configuration changes are simple to accomplish. Modules can be added or moved as needed as a company's business changes. Right angles transfers and wheel sorters can quickly be added. The system also can easily be retrofitted into an existing conveyor system.
According to Gregg Vandenbosch, conveying and sorting product manager for Dematic, the Modular Conveyor System was designed from the ground up to increase a company's operational flexibility. "The Rapistan Modular Conveyor System gives companies complete flexibility when it comes to their conveying and sorting options," said Vandenbosch. "As their business changes, they can make changes to their conveying solution and not have to start over with an entirely new conveyor. Being able to drop in new modules or change configurations will give companies the flexibility needed for the ever-changing requirements they are facing today."
The Rapistan Modular Conveyor System can be configured with motorized rollers, standard AC drives or variable frequency drives. Carton control is optimized through an available segmented belt conveying surface with automatic tracking and self tensioning belts. Controls are mounted onboard and are connected with CAN Bus allowing parameters such as conveyor speed, accumulation mode and sleep mode, to be adjusted locally or from a central location.
About Dematic Corp. - Dematic Corp is the world's leading supplier of logistics automation solutions, systems and service. Dematic provides integrated material handling solutions that incorporate process improvements, material flow technologies, controls, and software to reduce operational costs, maximize productivity, and optimize supply chain performance.
For over 70 years, Dematic has proven to be a competent single source supplier that engineers, manufactures, implements and life cycle supports the core material handling technologies required to operate effective logistics solutions.
A global company with operations in 22 countries, Dematic's North American presence includes an engineering/manufacturing headquarters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and 18 sales/engineering/service offices. Prior to adopting the Dematic name, the company was known as Rapistan. For more Dematic information, visit www.dematic.us.
John Clark
Manager of Marketing
Dematic Corp.
507 Plymouth Ave. NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
john.p.clark@dematic.com
Office: +1.616.913.7287
Mobile: +1.616.690.3009
www.dematic.com
