E-Commerce

Robust and Reliable – TRANSNORM belt curve conveyors

TRANSNORM Belt Curve Conveyors are put to the acid test with respect to performance and reliability all around the globe in pick-up zones or processing returns of distribution centres. The holistic construction concept of the TRANSNORM belt curve conveyors provides the best-in-class values in terms of energy consumption, smoothness in running and maintenance-friendliness. The results are particularly low life cycle costs and a high level of efficiency.

TRANSNORM Belt Curve Conveyors provide the following benefits

• Best-in-class in performance, reliability, energy consumption and maintenance-friendliness
• Robust construction with low self-weight
• Optimised in terms of weight, space and installation
• Ease of integration in new and existing handling systems
• Patented belt guiding system and conical drums for maximum reliability and smoothness in running
• Low-tension conveyor belt drive across the entire width of the belt enables extremely long times of deployment

Performance data* of TRANSNORM Belt Curve Conveyors

* Sizes other than these specifications are available on request

Flexible and economical solution for connecting workplaces in the pick-up and return lines

TRANSNORM roller curve conveyors are deployed where, for example, there is connection to a workplace after discharge at an angle of 30° or 45°. Depending on the characteristics of the goods being conveyed, TRANSNORM roller curve conveyors provide a flexible and economical solution for curve transport in pick-up and return lines.

TRANSNORM Roller Curve Conveyors with a motor roller drive provide the following benefits

• Standardised, economical solution
• Compact / flat design and construction
• Driven via motorised rollers (24V technology)
• Only low installed electric power is necessary
• Low wear and tear and maintenance-friendly
• Extremely low-noise operation
• Subsequent adjustments can be made easily and quickly

Performance data of Roller Curves with a motorised roller drive

Two functions, one conveyor, full speed...

Helix curves are used in conveyor systems when besides transport over a curve, there is also a difference in height that needs to be overcome. Thanks to the holistic construction concept, TRANSNORM Helix Belt Conveyors combine performance and reliability. In addition, the effective space requirement of the conveyor belt in the system layout reduces and the entire handling right up to belt replacement is highly simplified.

TRANSNORM Helix Belt Conveyors provide the following benefits

• Extremely high values of throughput
• Less controlling effort and no advance cyclic operation
• Patented belt guiding system and conical drums for maximum reliability and smoothness in running
• Low-tension conveyor belt drive across the entire width of the belt enables extremely long times of deployment
• Optimised in terms of weight, space and installation
• Very low noise levels compared to conveyors with chain drives

Performance data of TRANSNORM Helix Belt Conveyors

* Specifications other than these are available on request

High conveying speeds of cardboard boxes and bins with exemplary running smoothness

TRANSNORM standard Belt Conveyors are deployed in merging lines as well as in dispatch and return zones of E-Commerce applications for transporting cardboard boxes or bins. They are also characterised by high conveyor speeds based on smooth running and low wear and tear during operation. You can implement extremely powerful belt conveyor systems by using conveyor systems of up to 30,000 mm as well as by applying options such as conveyor gates or kink points for overcoming differences in height.

TRANSNORM Belt Conveyors provide the following benefits

• Low noise development even at high speeds of conveyance
• Particularly gentle product handling with sensitive goods for transport
• No slippage between the goods being conveyed and the transport level
• Adaptation is exact to the millimetre in the running of the system 
• Modular design comprising standardised assemblies and therefore a high level of flexibility for subsequent adaptations
• Low maintenance
• Drive pulley with wear-proof friction cover

Performance data of TRANSNORM Belt Conveyor for E-Commerce applications

Reliable and accurate – Inserting or Diverting with TRANSNORM modules

Whether it is a matter of inserting or diverting cardboard boxes or bins at an angle of 30° or 45°, Angled Belt Conveyors or Roller Quadrants from TRANSNORM are the obvious choice. Roller conveyors or belt conveyors are deployed depending on the application and characteristics of the goods being transported. In terms of both timing and reversibility they demonstrate their reliability day after day under the most diverse conditions of use. In the process, the low-friction operation facilitates exemplary running smoothness, low power consumption and minimum wear and tear.

Angled Belt Conveyors/ Roller Quadrants from TRANSNORM provide the following benefits

• Reliable operation with exemplary running smoothness
• High conveyor speeds even for reverse operation
• Compact and rugged design and construction
• Low-friction operation reduces the power consumption and keeps the wear to a minimum

Performance data* of TRANSNORM Angled Belt Conveyors/ Roller Quadrants

* Specifications other than these are available on request

Merging multiple infeed lines with a high level of throughput

When it comes to merging two or three conveyor lines with a high level of throughput then the TRANSNORM Mega Merge is the ideal choice. With upstream timing belts and driven side guides, the Mega Merge guarantees that streams of cardboard boxes or bins are merged into one line without any collisions according to the zipper principle. Avoid logistical bottlenecks by deploying this rugged high-performance module.

The TRANSNORM Mega Merge provides the following benefits

• Complete standard solutions including timing for ease of integration in existing systems
• Wide range of conveyors for handling cardboard boxes, parcels and bins
• Special belt guides on both sides enable high lateral forces
• Reliable operation in 24/7 mode
• Conveyor belt dischargers can be designed with the swivel feature as an option

Performance data* of the TRANSNORM Mega Merge

Throughput

*Specifications other than these are available on request

TRANSNORM SmartSort®
Crossing, merging or diverting lines in the high-performance segment

Whenever parcels in return or dispatch systems have to flow at high speed and need to be merged and/or diverted, the TRANSNORM SmartSort® Line Crossing/Distribution Unit is deployed. This standardised TRANSNORM solution bids "farewell" to conveyor-related "Bottlenecks" in which cardboard boxes or bins of different sizes can be diverted with extremely low distances between successive pieces of goods to be conveyed.

TRANSNORM Line Crossing/Distribution Units provide the following benefits

• Crossing or merging operations in the high-performance segment even with sensitive goods to be conveyed
• Goods to be transported can be relocated in the right position on the destination conveyor in parallel
• Very low clearances between successive pieces of goods to be conveyed by individual control of the swivel bars and shortest switching times
• Can be optionally adapted to alternating conveyance tasks
• Extremely compact with no projecting components
• Electrical or pneumatic swivel wheels
• Reverse operation possible

Performance data of the SmartSort® Line Crossing/ Distribution Units

High sorting performance in dispatching and return systems

With the help of the TRANSNORM Roller Function Conveyors with central drive you can achieve very high sorting performance with solutions that are energy-efficient and can be configured in a flexible manner. In conjunction with destination tracks arranged on one side or both sides and upstream TRANSNORM Timing Conveyors for gap formation, a complete sorting solution can be designed very quickly.

TRANSNORM Roller Function Conveyors with Central Drive provide the following benefits

• High sorting performance with a high degree of energy efficiency at the same time (e.g. 1 drive for 10 metres of conveyor route and seven outfeed stations)
• Complete reversibility
• Precise - and even subsequent - adaptation to the goods being conveyed is easily possible as and when desired
• Uniformly high power transfer on the rollers
• Extremely low-noise operation
• Electrical or pneumatic swivel wheels
• Reverse operation possible

Performance data of TRANSNORM Roller Function Conveyor with Central Drive

Flexible and efficient solution for connecting workplaces in the pick-up and return lines

TRANSNORM Roller Function Conveyors are based on 24V technology and offer flexible and efficient options for solutions to connect dispatch or return lines as well as labelling machines and cardboard box sealing devices in the range of medium throughput capacity. The key characteristic is the consistent and continuous classification of all assemblies such that not only several combinations but even subsequent adaptations on modified goods to be conveyed are possible.

TRANSNORM Roller Function Conveyors with Roller Drive provide the following benefits

• Standardised, economical solution
• Complete reversibility
• Compact / flat design and construction
• Driven via motorised rollers (24V technology)
• Only low installed electric power is necessary
• Low wear and tear and maintenance-friendly
• Extremely low-noise operation
• Subsequent adjustments can be made quickly and easily

Performance data of TRANSNORM Roller Function Conveyors with a motorised roller drive

Flexible and efficient solution for zero-pressure accumulation in dispatch and return lines

TRANSNORM Roller Function Conveyors are based on 24V technology and offer flexible and efficient options for solutions in the zero-pressure accumulation of bins as well as different qualities of cardboard boxes in dispatch and return lines. In addition, they can be used for timing before labelling machines, printers, cardboard box sealing devices or even optical reader stations.

TRANSNORM Roller Function Conveyors with a motorised roller drive provide the following benefits

• Standardised, economical solution
• Compact / flat design and construction
• Only low installed electric power is necessary
• Low wear and tear and maintenance-friendly
• Extremely low-noise operation
• Subsequent adjustments can be made both easily and quickly

Performance data of TRANSNORM Roller Function Conveyors with a motorised roller drive

Efficient solution for low pressure accumulation without gaps

Accumulation Roller Conveyors from TRANSNORM are an extremely economical solution for low pressure accumulation without gaps in the medium performance range - especially on account of the low cost and effort for control. They are always used in pick-up and dispatch systems where goods to be transported suitable for accumulation pressure such as, for example, bins or cardboard boxes, need to be kept ready or buffered.

TRANSNORM Accumulation Roller Conveyors provide the following benefits

• Very low accumulation pressure - gentle on goods being conveyed
• Space-saving accumulation without gaps
• Economical solution with low cost and effort of control
• Easy adjustment of the residual accumulation pressure on the needs of the goods being conveyed
• Almost maintenance-free and low-noise operation

Performance data of TRANSNORM Accumulation Roller Conveyors

Align gently at full speed

In order to align goods being conveyed gently yet without the loss of speed in front of labelling devices, printers, cardboard box sealing devices or even optical reader stations, TRANSNORM Alignment Conveyors are the ideal choice.

TRANSNORM Alignment Conveyor belts provide the following benefits

• Gentle alignment without loss of speed
• High speeds of transport with high level of energy efficiency at the same time
• Almost maintenance-free operation
• Extremely low-noise operation

Performance data of TRANSNORM Alignment Conveyors

Gravity Roller Conveyors - Save energy while conveying with the force of gravity

Roller Conveyors driven by the force of gravity form a significant supplement to the driven conveyor equipment with respect to their energy saving potential. Typical applications lie in fitting workplaces in the pick-up and dispatch zones or as storing and removing aids in rack aisles and loading zones. Gravity Roller Conveyors from TRANSNORM are available as straight roller conveyors or curved roller conveyors.

TRANSNORM Gravity Roller Conveyors provide the following benefits

• Low investment costs
• Environmentally-friendly, since there is no power consumption
• Extremely low-maintenance
• Long service life by using quality components
• Less cost and effort for assembly
• Low-noise operation

Performance data of TRANSNORM Gravity Roller Conveyors

Performance data of TRANSNORM Gravity Roller Curves

Individual solutions, optimal connection to the conveyor equipment

For the implementation of packing lines and the associated dispatch workplaces, TRANSNORM can review the experience gained from numerous applications in the field of the mail order business. In the process, every solution has been uniquely customised to the respective needs and requirements. Whether it is a low or high level of automation, what is critical for the capability is the optimal connection to the conveyor equipment apart from the ergonomics of the workplace.

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Ergonomic and efficient returns processing with optimal connection to the conveyor equipment

Efficient returns management is one of the great challenges in e-commerce. Apart from the efficient sorting and distribution equipment, optimal connection of the workplace including onward transport of the goods and the old cardboard boxes play a crucial role. For the implementation of workplaces for returns processing TRANSNORM can review the experience gained from numerous applications in the field of the mail order businesses.

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Spiral chutes - Save energy while conveying with the force of gravity

The TRANSNORM Safeglide® Spiral Chute is a fast, safe and cost-effective solution for transporting unit loads gently from one level to another. The spiral chutes are designed from multiple fibreglass-reinforced epoxy resin coated layers. The sliding surface consists of a special finish, in which the finest stainless steel balls are embedded and give the surface excellent sliding properties and a particularly high resistance to wear and tear. The TRANSNORM Safeglide® Spiral Chute can be combined with different in-feeds and be used as a dynamic buffer with safe and automatic gliding.

The Safeglide® Spiral Chute provides the following benefits

• Safe and fast downward movement
• Noise-damping and flame resistant composite material
• Excellent gliding capability that remains unaffected even by unfavourable ambient conditions such as high atmospheric humidity
• Low procurement costs and low maintenance cost / effort
• No moving parts and no spare and wear parts
• Low-cost repair

Performance data of TRANSNORM Safeglide® Spiral Chutes