Logistics field
Ball transfer units for smooth handling in logistics facilities
Our ball transfer units are projected to ensure optimal solutions in logistics facilities, for a smooth movement of light and heavy loads, improving operational efficiency at every stage of the handling.
From forwarder’s platforms, to loading and unloading facilities in airports, ports and warehouses, our ball transfer units grant a safe and smooth material handling, minimizing the operator efforts.
In the specific field of logistics, their use ensures that loads of different weights are easily moved, rotated and guided 360° with a minimal effort of the operator, thus allowing optimization of production process.
Ball transfer units differ from conventional conveyor belts or other kinds of mechanical or electronic production lines, since they operate exclusively by pushing (manually) the item to be moved from one point to another. For this reason, in most of their applications, ball transfer units offer the advantage to reduce energy costs as well as maintenance and repairing costs.
Applications of ball transfer units in logistics
A typical application of ball transfer units in logistics is represented by their use in ball transfer tables, modular systems, which can also be custom made, designed to facilitate handling on flat surfaces. Ball transfer tables allow easy rotation and movement of goods in different directions, with minimal resistance, improving efficiency in fields such as packaging and packing.
Main features of ball transfer units used for ball transfer tables
Ball transfer tables offer versatile solutions for moving goods in different fields, including packaging, packing and assembling. Let’s see the main features of ball transfer units used in this field:
- The range of ball transfer units used for ball transfer tables is truly wide. It can vary from the smallest to the largest diameters, according to the intended use: from versions with main ball of “small diameters”, e. 8 mm or 12 mm (SP 8, SP 12) up to the versions with main ball of ”big diameters”, i.e. 60 mm, 76 mm and 90 mm (SP 60, SP 76, SP 90).
- The choice of the “diameter” depends on weight and dimensions of materials to move. For generic applications in working-tops, the most used versions are those with main ball of 15mm, 22mm and 25 mm (SP 15, SP 22, SP 25), while on platforms for logistics handling, the most used versions are those with main ball of 30mm or 45 mm diameters (SP 30 or SP 45)
- The ball transfer units used for ball transfer tables can be in turned steel for a greater load capacity or in pressed metal sheet, for a lighter and more economical solution.
A particular attention has to be paid to the diameter of holes provided on the ball transfer tables, to make sure that the ball transfer units can be inserted easily.
Fixing clips, available in the fix or removable version, can be of help in fixing the ball transfer units, if necessary.
If the holes are too big according to the housing diameter of the ball transfer units, the use of tolerance rings may be helpful.
Choose Effeciesse srl: your trusty partner for ball transfer units.
With over 50 years of experience in this field, Effeciesse srl is the ideal partner to provide omnidirectional movement solutions according to your needs. Our ball transfer units grant optimal performances in the logistics field, reducing operating costs and improving efficiency.
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