Conveyor Transfer

Material handling goes beyond just managing inventory. Material handling is more than just the storage, movement, storage, and control of products and materials throughout their lifecycle of manufacturing, distribution, consumption and disposal. Material handling includes a variety of components that keep the supply chain in motion. There are many equipment types, including semi-automated and automated, as well as systems such single-level storage, multilevel storage, conveyors and so on. ).

Industrial trucks are vehicles that transport goods and materials within your warehouse and are also utilized to load or unload heavy objects.

An automated material handling system can have issues with poor pallet quality. While it can help reduce poor pallet quality issues, locating rollers closer together may not be the best option. However, tighter centers on rollers will limit space available for chain transfer. IK has created a chain transfer to carry 4,000-pound loads. This is made using a 3/8” plate welded steel frame that allows for 2-1/2” diameter rollers with 4-1/2” centers. This transfer features a chain take-up design which can be adjusted without the need for conveyor disassembly.

Material handling can be used across industries, but is typically utilized in warehousing, where goods need to be securely stored, retrieved, and shipped.

Industrial trucks (material handling trucks) refer to the different kinds of transportation items and vehicles used to move materials and products in materials handling. These transportation devices can include small hand-operated trucks, pallet jacks, and various kinds of forklifts. These trucks have a variety of characteristics to make them suitable for different operations. Some trucks have forks, as in a forklift, or a flat surface with which to lift items, while some trucks require a separate piece of equipment for loading. Trucks can also be manual or powered lift and operation can be walk or ride, requiring a user to manually push them or to ride along on the truck. A stack truck can be used to stack items, while a non-stack truck is typically used for transportation and not for loading.

Crosschain systems are strong and adaptable to many industrial processes. They are ideal for vehicle-assembly lines, such as Bodyshops, Paintshops and Vehicle-Assembly Lines.