Material handling systems allow companies to efficiently move, protect, control, and store materials throughout processes in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations. The right material handling processes can improve customer service, shorten delivery time, reduce total handling costs, and reduce excess inventory.
At Megadyne, we have extensive experience in product handling, lift/positioning, and power transmission belts that meet the demands of logistics applications throughout a diverse range of industries. We have over 60 years of experience creating economical, high-strength, and quiet logistics solutions. In this article, we recount one of our success stories within the material handling industry.
Our Material Handling Success Story
Megadyne partnered with a manufacturer of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASAR) to develop a solution for their new storage system. The client's previous design used chains. The customer's drive design called for high strength, quiet operation, and eliminating the need for ongoing lubrication. After calculating the loads to be moved, the inertia of the lift, and the desired speeds to be attained, our engineering team found the best drive solution.
The solution: Megalinear QST14 with XHP steel cords. The quiet self-tracking (QST) belt design features a double-helical tooth design that provides accurate movement as well as significant noise reduction compared to other belt options. The self-tracking features of QST eliminated the need for pulley flanges and provided a more compact and lower-cost belt drive solution.
The belt body of the Megalinear QST14 is made of 92 Shore A hardness thermoplastic polyurethane, which is lightweight and features lower inertia than chain drives. Additionally, the XHP steel cord tensile members move even the heaviest of loads with a high degree of safety. This belt design delivers precise positioning for lift and linear movement applications, excellent dimensional stability, and a high torque capacity, which guarantees reliable performance.
In this particular lift, Megadyne developed the client's complete drive system with QST belts, clamping plates, and pulleys to create a drive solution that works efficiently while meeting all performance requirements for a modern ASAR system.
Another QST option is for use in product handling applications. Here, the QST System can be customized with welded-on cleats, allowing for customized product separation of any product being moved.
Get Started on Your Material Handling Solution
Minimizing labour, reducing costs, and optimizing material handling processes are common goals throughout logistics-related applications. If your company needs a new belt solution, Megadyne's skilled engineering team can develop a reliable, customized system that addresses all of your performance requirements.
Since 1957, Megadyne has been at the forefront of belting innovation, and our products are used to power businesses around the world. We are UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 certified and committed to protecting the environment with our ISO 14001 certification. You can learn more about our material handling solutions by downloading our automatic warehouse success story. When you're ready to get started on your solution, contact us.