ASI friction conveyors are a cost effective, low maintenance alternative to both Power and Free and Electrified Monorail Conveyors.
Overview
Electrically driven heavy capacity carriers using ASI Trolleys
Quiet and clean, with no chains requiring oil /grease and no EMS copper contact dust to contend with
Designed for use with high production rates and can be configured for various speeds individual zones
Maximum capacity per load bearing trolley
6” overhead and inverted – 3500 lbs. per load bearing trolley
4” overhead and inverted – 1500 lbs. per load bearing trolley
Easily installed – low maintenance
Can be configured in an inverted or overhead style using the same basic design and components
Safer than Power and Free and EMS since there is no moving chain or exposed electrical connections. Friction systems normally require less guarding than most power and free systems.
An Inverted and an Overhead Friction System Demonstration Loop can be modeled and displayed based on your plant needs to illustrate the system’s features for your facility. If you would like to schedule a modeling session, please contact us via email at sales@asi.com or by calling our worldwide headquarters (816) 356-0660.
Friction System Components
Friction Drives
Independent stations (zones).
Constant speed or variable speed available.
Large urethane drive roll designed for long life.
Back-up pressure wheel on all units at all times, through the use of properly placed spring-loaded arms and Friction Drives.
Friction Track Switches
Diverging and converging switch transfer.
Electric or pneumatically powered track switches for positive placement. Electric track switches have an extremely long-life cycle.
No dead spots in the transfer area based on drive placement.
Friction Stops / Accumulation
Carriers stop through the use of zone controls.
Carriers nest without high impacts, carriers decel into stations through the use of zone controls.
Accurate positioning available through barcode scanning and tracking.
Friction Options
Elevation changes are possible with 4 way linkage friction bars using inclines and declines. This is available for Inverted and Overhead conveyor systems.
Self-contained individual distributed controls.
Zone fault feedback for trouble-shooting problems.
Each station has individual control flexibility; Distributed drive controls are located at each drive.
Barcode scanning of carriers for maintaining production based carrier spacing.
Track switches can be pneumatically or electrically driven.
Belt / Chain assist conveyors can be used in harmony with this system.
