Conveyors
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Modular Conveyors For Flexible Manufacturing
Bosch Rexroth is the leading worldwide supplier of assembly conveyors to industries such as automotive, electric and electronic, medical and appliance. North American customers include: Amana, Apple, Ciba Vision, Ford, GM, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Motorola, Quantam, TRW, and many more large and small companies.
Basic Principles of Operation
Rexroth TS conveyors use the "power & free" principle to carry work-piece pallets that ride on twin strands of transport media, either belt, flat top chain or roller chain which are contained in two t-slotted edgerails. This arrangement leaves an open center for transfer, positioning, orientation, and work processing modules.
Controlled sliding friction propels the pallets along until encountering a stop gate or another pallet. Pallets(s) can slide on the low back pressure transport media and accumulate to provide non-synchronous cycle operation.
Rexroth conveyors can be configured into cycle independent spur lines or work loops to balance line flow and ensure even throughput. Pallets are sized optimally for the work and its weight. Pallet size determines the rail spacing. Typically, pallets are precision machined with accurate locator bushings which allow positioners to hold pallets within +/-0.02mm for automated processes.
Which Conveyor System Do I Choose?
Our pallet based conveyors are divided into three categories based on pallet size and item weight. The graphic below displays the three conveyor systems and their respective pallet sizes and weight capacity. For more information on all three conveyors, please select an item from the right hand menu.
VarioFlowT Modular Conveyor Systems:
The Right Solution for Food, Packaging, Assembly, and Material Handling
Do you have a unique material flow management problem? We have an equally unique - and economical - solution. Offering real value with lower entry costs and the ability to adapt flexibly to changing requirements, VarioFlow single-strand flexible chain conveyors from Rexroth provide more options to handle virtually any material handling requirement simply, reliably, and affordably.
Adaptive ModularityT: Lower Investment, Lower Total Cost of Ownership
VarioFlow modular conveyor systems facilitate quick system design, quick installation, and quick start-up, saving you money in several ways. With its Adaptive ModularityT -a highly flexible design concept that takes advantage of VarioFlow's wide range of conveyor modules and components - VarioFlow blends a responsively modular design with an extensive selection of product options to create an optimized and reconfigurable system quickly and easily, keeping pace with your changing needs. All components are catalog items readily available worldwide, and wear parts are replaceable with minimum time, effort and tools.
With exceptionally high chain tensile strength (up to 1250 N) and low chain friction, you'll need fewer motors, use less energy, require less maintenance, and achieve a longer service life - all of which minimize your total cost of ownership. VarioFlow readily accommodates inclines, declines, and horizontal curves of all types to streamline material flow, save on valuable floor space, and shorten time to market with your product. And if hygienic applications are critical, we offer stainless steel systems, as well. Combine an affordable entry price with Adaptive Modularity, and VarioFlow is the best value on the market.
Designed specifically for food and packaging, machined components, material handling, and assembly automation applications, the VarioFlow line of modular conveyor systems from Rexroth includes two proven product platforms: VarioFlow (VF65/90) and VarioFlow S.
VarioFlow (VF65/90)
VarioFlow is offered in two system sizes, 65- and 90-mm widths. Each system offers a variety of drive (including VFD options), chain and modular components for complete system function. VarioFlow combines intelligent, high-value design with best-in-class components to provide a more economical total solution than traditional flexible chain conveyor systems.
VarioFlow S
Ideally suited to packaging applications, VarioFlow S is available in 80-, 100-, 160-, 240-, and 320-mm conveyor widths. Like VarioFlow VF65/90, VarioFlow S affords unmatched design flexibility with various drive (including VFD-ready units) and chain options, as well as stainless steel systems for hygienic applications. And only VarioFlow S from Rexroth offers the advantages of patented UltraCurveT horizontal curve technology, delivering incomparably smooth radial transitions and minimizing friction for longer chain life, less maintenance, and lower operating costs.
User-Friendly From Start to Finish.
Starting as early as possible in the planning phase of your system, the VarioFlow Productivity Tool BoxT - including FMSsoft AutoCAD-based software - assists you with all system-planning details. Preassembled modules enable simple and smooth installation as all components are designed to perfectly complement each other. Besides the integrated parts list function, TSsoft also calculates the driving power as well as the chain tensile forces.
Local Support Worldwide
Whether you're planning and installing a simple VarioFlow conveyor system or a brand new factory requiring a comprehensive material flow management solution, you want to know that support will be there when and where you need it. No problem. Since the VarioFlow modules are assembled in our full-service, ISO 9001-certified facility in Buchanan, Michigan, you have quick access to a complete inventory of VarioFlow components for last-minute design changes and spare parts. And for the personal service you need, make use of our applications engineering support and technical service experts. Our goal is to offer you best-in-class products with all the support you need. And that's not just VarioFlow. That's Bosch Rexroth.