Overhead Conveyor Articles
The Importance of Proper Conveyor Chain Tension and Pacline’s New Chain Tension Indicator for The PAC-LINE™ Overhead Conveyor
The Importance of Proper Conveyor Chain Tension and Pacline’s New Chain Tension Indicator for The PAC-LINE™ Overhead Conveyor Article Overview Maintaining proper chain tension is critical for the performance and longevity of PAC-LINE™ enclosed track...
Methods for Empty Carton Induction in Pick Modules
Methods for Empty Carton Induction in Pick Modules Article Overview Delivering empty cartons efficiently into pick modules is essential for maintaining high throughput in order fulfillment operations. Pacline overhead conveyors provide a streamlined solution by moving...
Round Part Finishing Solution with Sprocket Rotators
Round Part Finishing Solution with Sprocket Rotators Article Overview Pacline sprocket rotators enable consistent controlled rotation of cylindrical parts while traveling through finishing operations. These rotators ensure even coating, minimize rework, and enhance...
Automotive Parts Storage Conveyors
Automotive Parts Storage Conveyors Article Overview Pacline overhead conveyors provide high-density, first-in first-out (FIFO) storage solutions for automotive parts. These systems use available overhead space to organize and buffer components between production...
Why Choose an Enclosed Track Conveyor?
Why Choose an Enclosed Track Conveyor? Think you don’t need an enclosed track? Think again! Article Overview Pacline’s enclosed track systems protect the chain from buildup and residues, preventing damage, reducing wear, and minimizing maintenance requirements. They...
Overhead Conveyor Automates Electroplating System
Overhead Conveyor Automates Electroplating System Article Overview Pacline engineered a enclosed track overhead conveyor system to automate the handling of 10-12’ copper bars in an electroplating facility. The system includes synchronized carriers that automatically...
Enclosed Track Conveyor Systems
Enclosed Track Conveyor Systems Article Overview Pacline’s enclosed track overhead conveyors are compact, modular systems designed for medium-capacity loads in tight spaces. The enclosed track protects the chain from contaminants, reducing maintenance and extending...
Overhead Conveyor Enclosed Track
Overhead Conveyor Enclosed Track Article Overview Enclosed track conveyors offer several advantages over traditional I-Beam systems, especially in environments where cleanliness and safety are critical. The compact design allows for tighter curves and lower profile...
Overhead Conveyor Performs Double Duty
Overhead Conveyor Performs Double Duty Article Overview Pacline’s overhead conveyors provide a dual-purpose solution in distribution centers by delivering empty cartons and removing trash using a single system. This approach improves workflow efficiency, reduces...
Automotive Parts Accumulation Conveyor System
Automotive Parts Accumulation Conveyor System Article Overview This PAC-LINEâ„¢ enclosed track overhead conveyor system was designed to accumulate irregular-shaped automotive parts such as under-body frame stampings between welding operations. The layout includes two...
Compact Conveyor for Efficient Parts Accumulation
Compact Conveyor for Efficient Parts Accumulation Overhead Conveyor Keeps Floor Space ClearMetalworking Production and Purchasing, 1988 Article Overview This PAC-LINEâ„¢ enclosed track overhead conveyor system was installed to accumulate and store automotive parts such...
Three-tier Buffer Zone Accumulation Conveyor
Three-tier Buffer Zone Accumulation Conveyor Article Overview This PAC-LINEâ„¢ enclosed track overhead conveyor system was installed to create a three-tier buffer zone for accumulating instrument panels between sub-assembly and final assembly. The layout uses five...
Inverted Assembly Line Conveyor
Inverted Assembly Line Conveyor Article Overview This inverted, floor-mounted PAC-LINEâ„¢ conveyor system was installed to move portable battery charger units through four production stages: assembly, testing, packaging, and palletizing. Each of the four identical...
Overhead Conveyor Streamlines Instrument Panel Production
Overhead Conveyor Streamlines Instrument Panel Production Article Overview Four PAC-LINEâ„¢ enclosed track overhead conveyor systems were installed to streamline the production of instrument panels by linking sequential manufacturing steps and transporting parts to a...
Conveyor for Powder Coating Paint Line System
Conveyor for Powder Coating Paint Line System Article Overview This PAC-LINEâ„¢ variable speed overhead conveyor system was installed for powder coating tubular steel furniture. The finishing process includes a two-stage washer, two-stage pre-heat oven, two Volstatic...
Conveyor Offers Many Advantages to Woodworking
Conveyor Offers Many Advantages to Woodworking Article Overview This enclosed track overhead conveyor system was installed to improve material handling in a wood furniture manufacturing facility by transporting parts through areas inaccessible to workers, such as...
Inverted Conveyor for High Quality Paint Finishing
Inverted Conveyor for High Quality Paint Finishing Article Overview This inverted PAC-MAXâ„¢ conveyor system was installed to support an in-house paint finishing process for large automotive parts made from carbon fiber. The system replaced manual cart handling to...
Specialized Conveyors: A Production Manager’s Dream
Specialized Conveyors: A Production Manager’s Dream Article Overview An inverted, floor-mounted PAC-LINE™ conveyor system was installed to move portable battery chargers through four production stages: assembly, testing, packaging, and palletizing. The system includes...
Overhead Conveyors 101: What is an Overhead Conveyor?
Overhead Conveyors 101: What is an Overhead Conveyor? Article Overview Overhead conveyors make use of unused overhead space to move products efficiently in manufacturing and warehouse environments. These types of conveyors can transport items that are difficult or...
Overhead Conveyor Improves Carton Delivery
Overhead Conveyor Improves Carton Delivery Article Overview This peach packing facility improved carton delivery by replacing an outdated monorail with a PAC-LINEâ„¢ overhead conveyor. The enclosed track system efficiently moves empty cartons over and around sorting...
Hot Tips for the Material Handling Distributor
Hot Tips for the Material Handling Distributor Article Overview Material handling professionals can boost sales by recognizing key ROI indicators such as, crowded floors, multi-shift operations, and mechanizable processes. Applying versatile equipment like overhead...
Overhead Conveyors for Small Wood Shops
Overhead Conveyors for Small Wood Shops Article Overview This furniture manufacturer improved its wood finishing process by installing a Pacline overhead conveyor. The system eliminated manual handling and floor-based carts, freeing up space. It moves parts through...
Powder Coat Finishing Turnkey Systems
Powder Coat Finishing Turnkey Systems Article Overview This manufacturer transitioned from manual powder coating to a fully automated finishing line using Pacline overhead conveyors. The turnkey system supports both manual painting for security safes and automated...
Overhead Chain Conveyor Aids Order Picking and Trash Removal
Overhead Chain Conveyor Aids Order Picking and Trash Removal Article Overview This distribution center optimized split-case order picking and trash removal by installing a PAC-LINEâ„¢ overhead monorail. The system delivers empty cartons and totes directly to pickers via...
Space Efficient Overhead Conveyor System
Space Efficient Overhead Conveyor System Article Overview This manufacturer of corrugated containers solved a space constraint by installing two Pacline overhead conveyor lines to store and retrieve printing dies. Suspended from the ceiling, the conveyors freed up...