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Motorised Drive Roller Flexibility

Posted on by David Priestman

Motorised drive roller manufacturer Itoh Denki is set to showcase its innovative MDR-based technologies at LogiMAT 2025.

Itoh Denki, a leading international specialist in motorised drive roller (MDR)-based material handling technologies, will showcase its range of highly innovative modular material handling technologies at the forthcoming LogiMAT 2025 show.

Itoh Denki’s stand (no. 1K25 in Hall 1) will display a number of novel systems based on acclaimed MDR technology, bringing greater control and modularity to material handling processes across
both the warehouse and the factory. It says its modular systems allow for unrivalled flexibility to meet changing operational demands, optimising throughput and performance.

FNR is an MDR-powered conveyor platform which safely and efficiently transfers light loads of all shapes and sizes via a patented bed system comprising robust plastic wheels. Able to undertake any task handled by belt conveyors, FNR delivers further benefits in near-silent operation and colleague safety.

Requiring minimal set-up and ongoing maintenance, FNR is designed specifically for applications involving small and medium-sized items and is particularly suited to singulation and accumulation tasks for order preparation. In these applications, thanks to its short, independently controlled zones, FNR can rapidly and efficiently singulate or accumulate items even in very short distances.

As an entirely modular system, FNR can be easily integrated into existing in situ systems – and can be reconfigured whenever necessary as requirements evolve. FNR will be displayed alongside Itoh Denki’s family of diverter units which between them cater for a vast array of application requirements.

Sorting Excellence

The Multi-Angle Ball Sorter (MABS) harnesses patented rotating ball transfer technology to enable diversion to exits at 30°, 45° or 90° angles on either side. Capable of handling up to 4,300 units per hour, MABS can be integrated into any type of conveyor system, where it can handle loads up to 30kg of varying shapes and sizes.

Available in five sizes and easily reconfigurable to meet changing requirements, up to eight MABS units can be combined as necessary to create larger transfer zones.

MABS will be demonstrated in combination with Itoh Denki’s acclaimed F-RAT NX compact 90° diverter and sorter module for smaller loads up to 50kg, and M-RAT module for larger loads up to 250kg. F-RAT NX and M-RAT are the only diverters of their type to transfer products at 90° on either side of the conveyor line without lifting the product between entry and exit, enabling smoother transfers and simpler conveyor design.

MABS, M-RAT and F-RAT all run on 24V DC power, enabling designers and specifiers to move away from pneumatically powered systems with all their challenges around commissioning,
maintenance and safety.

Tatsuya Akashi, President of Itoh Denki Europe, explains: “As the leading international trade show for intralogistics solutions and process management, LogiMAT once again offers the opportunity for system designers and specifiers from across the world to see the gains in productivity and flexibility they can enjoy by choosing systems from Itoh Denki.

“MDR-based systems continue to become the preferred choice for a vast range of applications where performance cannot be compromised, while bringing advantages in terms of enhanced safety – for both colleagues and products – energy efficiency, minimal maintenance, and ease of setup and reconfiguration. We anticipate strong interest in all of the technologies we will have on show at
LogiMAT.”

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Conveying and Diverting Solutions

 

Diverter and Sorter Module Handles 250kg Loads

Posted on by David Priestman

Itoh Denki, a leading international specialist in motorised drive roller (MDR) based material handling technologies, has announced the launch of a highly innovative new diverting and sorting module designed specifically for heavier individual loads.

Itoh Denki, the leading international specialist in motorised drive roller (MDR) based material handling technologies, has announced the launch of a highly innovative new diverting and sorting module designed specifically for heavier individual loads. Capable of handling individual items weighing up to 250kg, the M-RAT uses the same acclaimed 24V DC powered technologies which drive its other sector-leading products such as the F-RAT, the company’s 90° diverter and sorter unit for accurately diverting smaller loads.

It has been developed in specific response to requests from customers across the world seeking systems capable of dealing with larger and heavier products notably as manufacturing requirements continue to evolve, and concerns around operator and product safety remain at the forefront.

The M-RAT was showcased at LogiMAT in Germany during the spring and attracted a wealth of interest from companies seeking to optimise safety and efficiency around the handling of larger products in their facilities. Customers and system designers have often previously had to resort to the use of pneumatically powered systems to handle more bulky items, bringing greater challenges in areas such as commissioning, maintenance and safety.

Another advantage of MRAT is its ability to operate at temperatures up to -30°C, making it a solution of choice for carton and products routing in frozen storage intralogistics operations. Tatsuya Akashi, President of Itoh Denki Europe, explained: “Across a variety of materials handling functions in manufacturing and logistics, companies are facing the need to quickly, effectively and safely move heavier items between individual processes and at the end of the line ready for dispatch.”

“This is especially the case in the automotive sector, for example, where heavy parts have to be transferred around a manufacturing facility. Our ongoing focus on research & development in the sector has driven the development of M-RAT which runs from standard 24V DC power – negating the need for pneumatic systems – and offers far greater options for both specifiers and designers.” The MRAT is now available to the EMEA customers.

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Innovative Modular Diverter, Sorter Modules

 

Major Innovations from Itoh Denki

Posted on by David Priestman

Itoh Denki, a leading international specialist in motorised drive roller (MDR) based material handling technologies, is set for a busy first quarter of 2024, with major innovations to be displayed at two major international trade shows in March.

The company will be exhibiting at both SITL (stand J086) – short for ‘Salon International du Transport et de la Logistique’ – and LogiMAT, the leading international trade show for intralogistics solutions and process management (stand 1K25). Both shows will welcome visitors from 19th to 21st March in Paris and Stuttgart respectively.

At each event, Itoh Denki will be showcasing major innovations which will bring new opportunities for efficiency and flexibility across a broad range of applications.

Among the new products on display will be M-RAT, a highly innovative new diverter and sorter module, developed in response to burgeoning demands from customers globally for systems which can cope with heavier products, especially in manufacturing or on assembly lines. Drawing on a similar acclaimed 24V DC powered design which form the heart of the company’s F-RAT compact 90° diverter and sorter module for the precise transferring of smaller loads, M-RAT will be able to handle individual loads of up to 250kg. This will provide greater flexibility for specifiers and designers needing to move heavier loads who have previously had to rely on heavily motorised or pneumatically powered systems which bring very specific challenges around commissioning, maintenance and safety.

Also on show will be a prototype of FNR, a new MDR-powered conveyor module which transfers loads via an innovative patented bed comprising plastic wheels. Offering a ready alternative to traditional belt conveyors and belt on roller conveyors when handling small items, FNR is a highly cost-efficient solution boasting supreme safety, near-silent operation and very low maintenance. A versatile solution for many applications, it notably offers a practical and cost-efficient solution for singulation of items for order preparation. The prototype on display will demonstrate how FNR can be used in a singulation application, conveying and separating small individual packets of sweets.

Tatsuya Akashi, President of Itoh Denki Europe, explained: “We have exhibited regularly at both SITL and LogiMAT in recent years, and every year, both events have proved highly valuable in reinforcing existing contacts and forging new partnerships. We’ll have knowledgeable colleagues from our expert European team on hand throughout both events to discuss customers’ application requirements and demonstrate our technical capabilities. We look forward to welcoming decision-makers and specifiers from across Europe and further afield to our stands.”

Conveying and Diverting Solutions

Posted on by David Priestman

LogiMAT 2023 – Stuttgart Messe, 25-27th April – will see Itoh Denki, a leading international specialist in motorised drive roller (MDR) based material handling technologies, showcase a number of novel innovations on stand 1K25.

Taking centre stage will be the company’s high-capacity Multi-Angle Ball Sorter (MABS) whose patented rotating ball transfer technology allows diversion to exits at any angle on both the left and right, with throughputs of up to 4,300 units per hour achievable. Capable of integration into any type of conveyor system, MABS offers breakthrough performance in speed, compactness and flexibility. It requires no pneumatics and is instead driven by 24V DC technology, bringing major benefits when it comes to installation, safety and maintenance.

Able to handle loads of up to 30kg in a range of shapes and sizes, MABS is available in five sizes, with each module easily reconfigurable to accommodate changing needs, and up to eight units to be combined to create larger transfer zones.

The MABS unit will be combined with Itoh Denki’s sector-leading F-RAT NX compact 90° diverter and sorter module. Again 24V DC powered and available in multiple sizes, F-RAT NX is uniquely able to transfer products at 90° on either side without lifting the product, ensuring smoother transfers and simpler conveyor design. In tandem with ZPA (zero pressure accumulation) conveyors, MABS and F-RAT NX deliver the ultimate in precise product positioning and transfer. This means they are perfectly suited wherever there is a need to maximise throughputs without impacting quality or safety on busy automated sortation lines.

Also on show will be the idPAC (Itoh Denki Point and Click) flexible conveyor platform. Combining energy-efficient, high-quality hardware with a bespoke software package, idPAC allows customers to bring together conveyor lines and modify sections quickly and easily and monitor their performance. Live tracking of an F-RAT set-up in a figure of eight will be available for visitors to the stand to view.

Finally, show visitors can see a prototype for a new diverter and sorter module, to be known as M-RAT, which will be capable of handling individual loads of up to 250kg. This has been developed by Itoh Denki in response to growing demand from customers for systems able to process heavier loads.

Tatsuya Akashi, president of Itoh Denki Europe. explained: “We are delighted to be returning to LogiMAT which will once again welcome a truly international audience of decision-makers and specifiers seeking premium conveying and diverting solutions for warehousing, e-commerce and intralogistics applications. Our systems combine the ultimate in safety and robustness with flexibility and versatility to meet evolving needs, with rapid reconfiguration achievable alongside minimal need for maintenance. This in turn keeps downtime to a minimum and so impacts positively on productivity and efficiency. We anticipate strong interest in all of the technologies which will be on show, with our continued investment and commitment to innovation keeping Itoh Denki at the forefront of developments in the sector.”

Innovative Modular Diverter, Sorter Modules

Posted on by Keith McKinley

An innovative high-capacity, multi-directional diverter and a compact 90° diverter and sorter module will take centre stage on Itoh Denki’s stand (no. C017) at the 2023 Semaine de l’Innovation du Transport et de la Logistique (SITL) event in Paris from 28-30 March.

The Multi-Angle Ball Sorter (MABS) boasts patented rotating ball transfer technology, which allows products to be diverted to at any angle on both the left and right. It can handle up to 4,300 units per hour of up to 30kg in weight and is suitable for integration into any type of conveyor system. It is powered solely by 24V DC technology, helping to optimise safety when compared with pneumatically powered systems.

Available in a total of five sizes, MABS can be rapidly reconfigured to suit the requirements of changing set-ups, with up to eight units able to operate in tandem where larger transfer zones are needed. MABS’ high throughput, versatility and compact footprint make it ideal for a vast range of warehousing, e-commerce and intralogistics applications.

Also on show will be the F-RAT NX compact – the only diverter of its type on the market which is able to transfer products at a 90° angle on both sides of the conveyor line without needing to raise the product between the entry and exit. Not only does this make for smoother transfers, but conveyor design is simplified too. Again powered by 24V DC power, the need for pneumatic systems is negated, while the F-RAT comes in a range of sizes.

MABS and F-RAT NX can be combined with ZPA (zero pressure accumulation) conveyors to deliver precise positioning of products and smooth transfer. These attributes make them perfect for any application requiring high throughput alongside optimised quality and safety.

Etienne Vuillard of Itoh Denki explained: “The modern warehouse and distribution facility demands not just high throughput, but unstinting performance when it comes to safety and overall quality of handling. Alongside this, requirements from the sortation line in terms of volume and product type can change rapidly. This means modular, DC-powered systems, able to be rapidly reconfigured, are likely to be attractive to specifiers and system designers. Itoh Denki has been a pioneer of modular sorting and diverting technology for many years and both the MABS and F-RAT combine the qualities for which we have become renowned – speed, versatility, accuracy and safety. The SITL event will welcome leading decision-makers in the sector from across France, and beyond, and we anticipate strong interest in both ranges from visitors to our stand seeking to maximise productivity and enjoy a rapid return on their investment.”

Itoh Denki is a pioneer and leader in motorised roller-based conveyor and sorting solutions for automated intralogistics.

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