In this demo at mk North America Inc.’s booth at Automate, Michael Zampano, mechanical project engineer, shows Machine Design the company’s VersaFlex AP 10 pallet handling system. Designed for medium-duty pallet-handling applications—such as automotive components, larger battery cell applications, machining center operations, and inspection and testing centers—this conveyor system has a repeat accuracy of ± 0.1 mm when used with mk pallets and locating devices. The pallets can be machined to accept its customers’ product fixtures.
Other features include cushioned and non-cushioned pallet stops; a pallet diverter with double-acting pneumatic rotary drive; and pallet-locating device includes necessary pallet stop.
Zampano points out the system’s modularity and its two sizes of 300 mm × 300 mm and 250 mm × 225 mm, handling loads up to 60 lb. He also shows us the VersaFlex chain widths, which allow for a more modular construction.
The company’s CAD360! tool allows customers to model and download simple conveyors as well as full systems in mk’s VersaMove line.
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