The INTELLITRAK 500 Series Overhead Conveyor
is the workhorse of our overhead conveyor family. With a capacity of up to 500 lbs. in single Carrier applications and 1,000 lbs. in dual Carrier applications, the 500 Series will meet most Overhead Conveyor needs. [Live Load and Dead Load capacities using standard components. With modifications and added components, capacity can be increased to 2,000 lbs.]

With standard components, the 500 Series Overhead conveyor is capable of operating temperatures of up to 200 degrees Fahrenheit. With modifications, temperatures of up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit are possible.

The 500 Series Overhead Conveyor uses Fixtures attached to INTELLITRAK Carriers that are conveyed automatically between different areas. The driven sections of the system consist of Carriers that ride on the Load Rail , and a Drive Beam that has a Drive Tube attached to it via Bearing Assemblies .  Driven Curves allow for horizontal direction change.

The Drive Tube propels the Carriers via skewed wheels mounted to the Carriers which are in turn spring loaded against the Drive Tube.

Reversing the rotation of the Drive Tube reverses the direction of the Carrier. Flow direction changes are achieved through Switches that transfer the Carriers from one conveyor line to another.

Changes in elevation can be accommodated with incline and decline sections. In addition, pneumatic lifts can be incorporated for raising and lowering carrier assemblies.

In-line speed changes are achieved using Drive Breaks, which allow separate drive tubes attached to the same drive beam to run at different speeds. Different drive tube speeds can be achieved by incorporating Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) or different ratio gear motors.

A Non-Driven Section (gravity section) is identical to the driven section minus the drive beam/drive tube assembly.

500 Series Features and Benefits Summary

• Modular - The 500 Series system is reliable and simple in its design. Since the system is bolted together and not welded, it can easily be modified while having little effect on the existing system.
• Clean and Quiet - The 500 Series system is essentially noiseless and very clean thanks to its unique driving mechanism, which requires little or no lubrication.  The sealed for life bearings used on the Carriers along with the anodized aluminum and galvanized steel construction of the system components enhances its cleanliness.
• Low Maintenance - Little or no lubrication also means very little maintenance is required.  Due to the simplicity of the 500 Series system, it is not necessary to have specifically trained personnel for maintenance.
• Inherently Safer - The 500 Series system has some enhanced safety features as well.  Thanks to its unique drive system, obstructions or operator resistance can stop the 500 Series carriers and can help prevent injury or damage to property.
• Highly Configurable - Since the 500 Series drive system and the Carriers are not physically coupled to each other, in-line speed changes are possible by driving different sections of the system at different speeds.  This also allows for the combination of driven and non-driven sections on the same system.
• Flexible - Driven sections of a 500 Series system provide constant speed control of material being handled.  This is beneficial for precisely positioning material for certain operations that need to be performed on the product and while it is being transported between stations.
• Lower Cost - Driven inclined sections of the 500 Series system provide for moving material from one elevation to another without an opening in the system as required when incorporating Lift/Lower Devices.  This increases throughput and provides a faster (ROI) Return On Investment.