Presentation AFS conveyor System APM

Product catalog summary

Overview: The AFS Pallet Accumulating Conveyor System, known as System APM, is designed for efficient pallet transportation and accumulation. It features a modular aluminum design for the pallets and robust side profiles for stability and self-supporting construction.

Key Components:

Drive Chain Integration: The system includes a center profile for integrating the drive chain and a reversing station for directional changes.
Pallet Construction: Pallets are constructed using a modular aluminum screw-fitted design, featuring dual friction sprockets and plastic rollers with concave running surfaces.
Directional Change: Pallets are conveyed with a positive fit during directional changes using spring-supported pins.
Isolation of Pallets: Utilizes synchronized rockers with stopping and isolating rollers for effective pallet isolation.
Geared Motor with Overload Switch: The system includes a geared motor with an overload switch that shuts off the drive unit if the load torque exceeds predefined limits.

Special Features:

Special Lengths: The system can be extended to lengths greater than 20 meters through synchronous operation of individual segments.
Automated Component Unloading: An optional feature for automated unloading of components.

Specifications:

Pallet Widths: Various dimensions are provided for different pallet widths, with precise measurements for integration.
Load Design Guidelines: Guidelines are provided for the distribution of the center of gravity in relation to the sum of weights, ensuring balanced conveyance.

Application Examples:

Example 1: Horizontal accumulating conveyor.
Example 2: 90° accumulating conveyor.
Example 3: Another 90° accumulating conveyor.
Example 4: 90° accumulating conveyor "around the bend."

Catalog excerpts

AFS Pallet accumulating conveyor system System APM AFS - APM Conveying System 1

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AFS Accumulationg Conveyor Overview Centre profile for integration of the drive chain Drive station Robust side profiles for a stable self-supporting construction with integrated pallet guide Reversing station Pallet in modular aluminium design AFS - APM Conveying System 2

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Construction of pallet Plastic roller with concave running surface Dual friction sprocket Steel tube guide rail flush-mounted into the profile Modular pallet construction in aluminium screwfitted design AFS - APM Conveying System 3

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Pallet transportation with positive fit during directional change • Through spring-supported pins, the pallet is conveyed by the driving sprocket and changes direction with positive fit • Situation of pallet shortly before it engages into the driving sprocket AFS - APM Conveying System 4

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Detail: Isolation of pallets Synchronised rockers with one stopping and one isolating roller each AFS - APM Conveying System 5

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Detail: Geared motor with overload switch • If the predefined load torque is exceeded, e.g. due to pallet crash etc., the drive unit is switched off Overload switch AFS - APM Conveying System 6

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Realisation of special lengths > 20 m • Connection of individual segments through synchronous operation AFS - APM Conveying System 7

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Option: Automated component unloading / Transmittor AFS - APM Conveying System 8

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Pallet load design guidelines Y1 Y2 PALLET WIDTH [ mm ] 660±0.05 370±0.05 265 265 X2 180±0.2 180±0.2 A 150x300 400 X1 150x500 700 Y2 X2 Y1 (x6)M8 (x6)M8 B (x2)Ø8H7 (x2)Ø8H7 1.2 - Weight: workpiece + workpiece carrier As to conveyance, we have to consider the following graphic illustrations for the distribution of the centre of gravity in relation to the sum of the weights (P1+P2): 100 Kg 100 Kg 50 Kg 50 Kg 90 Kg 90 Kg 30 Kg 30 Kg 75 Kg 75 Kg 10 Kg 10 Kg Mass centre of gravity of the empty tool (P1) Centre of the workpiece to be transported (P2) AFS - APM Conveying System 9

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