AKAPP-STEMMANN realised some important innovations on the
conductor bar system Pro-DuctorŽ
. This system is used for safe and reliable transport of current and control
signals to movable apparatus. Because of its typical flat form, it is a very
suitable system for operating in (automated) warehouses.
Some important innovations:
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The metal supporting profile can
now reach free span of up to 3,3 metres. This eliminates the need of
extra supporting points in most cases and so reduces the mounting time.
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The carbon brushes of the
collector trolley can be inspected more easily, which results in
faster maintenance procedure.
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The collector trolley can standard
be used up to -30 °C , which is of great importance for e.g. deep
freeze storages.
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The cycle duty has been increased
from 60% to 80%.
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The terminal box, mounted
on the collector trolley has
been restyled. The box takes less height and is now made of steel.
This increases the mechanical strength, in particular under freezing
conditions.
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Cables can be inserted
from any side of the box. Apart from the standard cable glands M40 and
M20, there are blind covered holes in the other 3 sides of the box, where
cable glands can be mounted.
- The terminal box and the supporting profile both has the
same height. This makes adjusting of the collector
trolley more easy. Certain swinging of the warehouse
crane during its travelling is being eliminated by the unique spring
construction of the trolley.
Some trolley types are now available for use with aisle changing cranes in high bay warehouses. These trolleys are fitted with a
special designed running wheel construction. |

AKAPP Pro-Ductor installation in an automated high bay warehouse with aisle changing crane |