by Pacline | Aug 24, 2021 | Articles, Paint and Finishing
Round Part Finishing Solution with Sprocket Rotators The Pac-Max™ is a great alternative to chain-on-edge (COE) conveyors for part finishing operations. Pacline recently provided a system to a coatings company that improved their part finishing quality and maximized their oven square footage so that parts were only required to pass through once, which significantly reduced the total operation time. Sprocket Rotators Pacline’s sprocket rotators are especially good for parts that are cylindrical in shape and allow for part rotation while going through finishing processes to ensure even coatings. We offer non-powered and powered sprocket rotator variations. For this recent customer, the rack which is used to rotate the parts on the carrier is static. As you can see in the video below, the customer was able to achieve a slow, efficient rotation at paint spray stations to achieve precise finishing on their lightweight, round parts. Conveyor Track HeightAnother advantage of the floor-mounted Pac-Max™ is the track height. In this recent installation, the track height is 20” from the floor to the centerline of the chain which allows for ergonomic finishing operations. It also allows you space to be able to maintain the drive but is low enough that the part would be at a good height to paint Maximize square footage of the oven with multiple curvesPacline engineered a system that allowed the customer to have 94’ of chain in the oven. The serpentine track layout allowed for 94 minutes of cure time in the oven (1 foot per minute) so they did not have to go through the oven twice. Therefore, utilizing the maximum square footage of the... 
by Pacline | Feb 11, 2021 | Case Studies, Garment Handling
Automated Uniform Distribution System Case Study Seneca Niagara Casino & Resort is a large full-amenity resort located in Niagara Falls, New York. The property features 604 rooms and suites with ten restaurants, seven shops, more than 2,500 slots, and over 80 table games. Seneca Casinos contacted Pacline for a new Automated Uniform Distribution System (AUDS) to handle their staffs’ uniform storage and retrieval. Seneca already had a uniform conveyor system in place, but it was old, breaking down, and the operating system was out-of-date. Therefore, a complete replacement was the best solution. The Challenge The old uniform system was failing, and the operating software was running on Windows 95. Whenever staff wanted to take out their uniforms, a locking mechanism would often fail and would have to be manually repaired. Seneca needed to update the computer’s operating software, but the original system’s manufacturer would not replace just the computer system or update the software. Seneca was told they had to replace the entire conveyor system. At that point, they started to research alternate equipment and contacted Pacline for a solution. GET MORE INFORMATION Your Name Company Name E-mail Address Phone Number Tell us about your project?EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ The Solution Seneca has two rooms dedicated to uniform storage and retrieval. Pacline removed the old system in both rooms and installed three conveyors in its place. The first room has one conveyor and one control system that stores up to 300 locker bags. The second room has two conveyors and a separate control system with two conveyors that can store up to 750 locker bags. There is a kiosk with access door at the front of each room for each conveyor that allows the employees retrieve their own locker bag. The system operates on a barcode scanning system. The employee scans their ID card at the kiosk and the Pacline control system moves the... 
by Pacline | Oct 30, 2020 | Case Studies, Microfulfillment
Grocery Store Conveyor A supermarket in Colombia saw another store using a conveyor system to handle grocery order picking and they wanted to emulate a similar micro-fulfillment solution in their own store. Pacline worked together with an integrator to create a custom overhead conveyor system that would meet their needs. Our engineers chose the PAC-LINE™ round track conveyor for this application because of its flexibility, compact size, and quiet motor. The Grocery Store Bag Handling Solution Pacline worked closely with a systems integrator to design this in-store grocery micro-fulfillment solution. The system works when a customer places their order online and then it is assigned to one of the supermarket’s employees to pick in-store. After the employee has been assigned a customer’s grocery list, they will go to one of the locations on the conveyor where it dips down to remove an empty shopping bag and proceed to fill it with the customer’s order. Once the employee is finished gathering all the items in the online order, they hang the grocery bag back onto the overhead conveyor system at a specific location and press a start button. The overhead conveyor then transports the bag to a designated area that utilizes the store’s backroom storage space, so that another employee can prepare the order for the customer to pick–up. Supermarket Bag Conveyor Features The conveyor system has a few areas throughout the store in which it dips down so that employees can add/remove the bags. There are stations where they can stop or start the overhead conveyor as needed. Adjustable conveyor speed that ranges from 8-38 feet per minute This system can hold up to 180 bags at one time Ceiling supported system without floor supports maximized the floor space The Challenges One of the key challenges of this solution was to make sure that the conveyor system adhered to safety and cleanliness standards. In order... 
by Pacline | Apr 17, 2020 | Articles, Parts Accumulation and WIP
Automotive Parts Storage Conveyors Pacline offers overhead conveyor solutions for high-density storage systems with FIFO characteristics to allow the largest amount of automotive parts to be stored in the least amount of space. This is achieved by taking the automotive parts off the shop floor and utilizing the volume of the building. Below is an example of how an overhead conveyor solution can make automotive parts storage more efficient. Automotive Parts Handled Instrument Panel Substrate (Plastic Skeleton) Example Project Goals 1. Need to store approximately 400 automotive parts2. Minimize floor space used for storage3. Minimize cost Example Conveyor Solution Using our cost-effective PAC-LINE™ overhead conveyor the operator would simply hook the instrument panel onto the overhead conveyor, which could be moving continuously or indexing. The automotive parts would fill the bottom level of the conveyor and then continue up to the second level or even third. When the buffer of parts reach the unload area, the operator would simply remove the part for use. 384 Instrument Panels in only 1200 ft² The same approach is used for car frame components, in this case, 400 parts in only 584 sq ft. Pacline Conveyor Advantages Utilize unused overhead space Bolt together -no welding required Easy installation Minimize floor space footprint Increase parts storage efficiency Efficient and Reliable Automotive Parts Storage Solutions Contact one of our engineers to learn more about our different styles of enclosed track overhead conveyors today! Phone: 1-800-955-8860 Email: sales@pacline.com Round Track Conveyor The PAC-LINE™ is a enclosed track overhead monorail conveyor designed for maximum conveying flexibility in small spaces. 50 lbs. per pendant. Power and Free... 
by Pacline | Mar 31, 2020 | Case Studies, Woodworking
In-Floor Towline Conveyor Improves Wood Finishing Process The Challenge An architectural millwork company realized a need to improve workflow through their paint and finishing area and contacted Pacline for assistance. Their process at that time included the use of carts to manually move wooden parts through the stages of finishing, including sanding, spraying, curing and finish coating. The carts were being moved many times causing workflow obstructions and wasted labor. The Solution A Pacline engineer worked with the customer to confirm the system requirements as well as to share the conceptual layouts. The layout of the conveyor path was coordinated with the customer’s spray booth, oven and other processing areas. The final layout design was approved by the customer and met the project objectives. The wooden parts are carried on carts that are attached to an in-floor towline conveyor. The carts are pulled through a sanding area, then through a paint booth. After painting, the carts move through a serpentine area for flash off, prior to moving through a curing oven. To reduce the length of the curing oven, the conveyor doubles back through the oven then moves the carts to an unloading area. The Result The installed conveyor system helped control the overall process flow while reducing labor, improving throughput, and reducing handling damage. The Pacline customer was able to install the conveyor using a local qualified contractor. Pacline offers flexibility in the scope of supply, providing only equipment, as in this case, or complete turn-key conveyor solutions. GET MORE INFORMATION Your Name Company Name E-mail Address Phone Number Tell us about your project?EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ...