Accumulation Chains For Feed And Assembly Tasks

Iwis is offering both Iwis-branded and Elite accumulation chains for feed and assembly applications. The Iwis-branded accumulation chains include versions with low-friction running rollers, side bow conveyor chains and maintenance-free conveyor chains as well as conventional accumulation chains. The Elite range includes accumulation roller chains, chains with parts and finger protection and double-pitch roller chains. Accumulation chains have an enlarged conveying roller every other segment, which transports the conveyed materials and allows the chain to pass underneath queued material without damaging it.

Used in feeding applications, automation engineering and to provide the gentle transportation of workpiece carriers, for example, accumulation chains are said to be very versatile. In conveying applications, they are used as links between stations of a production or assembly line within warehouses in a range of material flow systems - wherever workpieces, finished products, pallets, containers or crates need to be moved, stored, accelerated or separated along defined routes. Requiring a lower drive power, the Iwis accumulation chains with low-friction running rollers are energy efficient.

As the rollers are arranged in an offset pattern and each pin is load bearing, they combine an optimised load distribution with the gentler, more even transport of the conveyed goods. The bushings and low-friction running rollers of the maintenance-free Megalife range of accumulation chains are made from hardened sintered metal featuring a lubricant reservoir. Megalife chains do not have to be re-lubricated, allowing them to remain clean throughout their service life; there is no risk of product contamination. Side bow accumulation conveyor chains provide a modular solution for direction changes in conveying systems. They have a small minimum bend radius and fully contacting chain links even in the bend.

Elite accumulation chains are available in a standard and a low-maintenance design. For increased personnel safety and to protect the conveyed goods, Elite accumulation chains are also available with finger and parts protection. The gap between the conveying rollers of this type is covered to prevent fingers or small objects becoming trapped between the rollers during operation. In addition to accumulation chains, Iwis provides a full product range for all drive and conveying applications.

The company's portfolio comprises roller chains, conveyor chains, maintenance-free and corrosion-resistant chains, accumulation chains, special-purpose conveyor chains, chains for agricultural machinery, flat-top chains and modular belts for industrial applications and timing drives for the automotive industry. Iwis will exhibit at Motek, an international trade fair for assembly and handling technology and automation, which is scheduled to be held at the Exhibition Centre Stuttgart in Germany on 13-16 September 2010 (Stand 3,231, Hall 3).

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