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| | .jpg) | Automated Electrified Monorail Systems (AEMs) have been engineered for clean quiet, high-speed material handling efficiency. Through the use of track switches, lift sections, etc., carriers can be flexibly routed over complex paths, delivered to track levels of various heights and accumulated on the track. | |
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| | .jpg) | The AEM approach to the body system at this Body Shop is a simplification of the handling processes used in other plants. Since the indexing apparatus is now an integral feature of the AEM, it eliminates the need for special, complex automated indexing machines. Transfer units and automatic loading and unloading devices on-board the AEM conveyor provide more efficient use of floor space. | |
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| | .jpg) | The AEM includes on-line carrier identification and tracking capabilities. This provides instantaneous access to carrier and load locations, which is especially beneficial in situations where specific loads must be selected from on-line storage.
AEM carrier assemblies are individually powered, drawing energy from track-mounted electrification. Systems feature standard operating speeds up to 300 feet/minute (100 meters/minute), although much higher speeds are possible in specialized applications.
AEMs are adaptable to weights up to 6,000 lbs. (2,722 kg) in both overhead and inverted configurations. | |
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| | .jpg) | AEM lift devices utilize a dual-belt drive counterwight design that provides a smooth positive lifting and lowering operations. | |
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| | .jpg) | Automated Electrified Monorails deliver parts to multiple workstations at a high-tech manufacturing facility. | |
