Motorised Drive Roller Flexibility

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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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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