New Power Drive System Usages

Operation: The power drive unit is designed to operate between two of Quixxsmart's roller channel. The power slide belt will be in contact with the bottom of the product or package that is being moved. The edges of the package/ product would ride on the 2 non-powered sections of roller track.

Overview: The power drive system consists of a modular conveyor contained in a Quixxsmart Structures 35 x 40 mm aluminum roller channel. Power is transmitted by a circular .250" cross section urethane belt riding in a semicircular groove on the circumference of the nylon rollers ride on polished stainless steel axles. This belt is industry proven and is field weldable.

Mounting to the conveyor legs or frame is achieved with "U" shaped mounting saddles.

Roller Track Splice: The length of the power drive system can be easily modified using QSPL splices to extend the track. Lengths of the roller channel can be cut with a carbide blade miter saw.

Usages: This system can be used for the handling of containers, for the transfer of fixtures in custom manufacturing or assembly cells or for pick cells where the power drive belt would be mounted to flow racks and move containers through order fulfillment. Please call with your specific requirements.

Electrical: Motive power is a variable speed drive fractional horse power DC gear motor driving a power drive pulley.

This brushless motor features silent operation, high torque and compact size (3" dia. and 4.5" long). The power drive motor requires a 20A 120V circuit and can be plugged into an outlet. The variable speed drive is included with the motor drive unit.

Mounting brackets, QS, QF and QDS mount the track to the frame

      T Slide Nut                     Bracket QS                Bracket QF

     Bracket QDS                 Splicer

The optional slide guide P/N SLG is extruded from a high-density polyethylene for smooth carton glow. It is designed to provide maximum space utilization with the smallest footprint.

Success Story

 When the decision was made to move distribution into the plant the Distribution Supervisor and Production Planner sprang into action. But they did not act alone; this was as a team success story. In order to accomplish their goal, the team had to visit a similar distribution center within their own company, using that plant’s successful distribution center as a model. 

Back in their own plant they had to rearrange work areas to find ample floor space for distribution. They were able to accomplish this task by creating Quixx Smart Structures  flow racks (in photo) to  regroup  products into slow and fast moving categories and began eliminating excess inventories.  Within 3 months they had a fully operational distribution center. 

Since this implementation they have been able to move excessive inventories, shorten lead times and improve on-time deliveries, freeing the distribution planners to expedite hot orders and last minute order changes and can now give customers more aggressive lead times.

Caster Selection

Add casters to your stations and racks for flexibility and increased productivity. Casters make reconfiguring your cell fast. They also assist in clean up. There are 2 major variables when selecting casters: stem mount or plate mount as shown. Stem type are the simplest to mount on your Quixxsmart rack but are some-what limited in their weight carrying capacity. Our 3" dia 75 mm/caster is rated for 68 kg/150# per wheel. Plate type casters have heavier load capacity.

Our standard offering includes stem or plate type casters in 3"/75mm 4"/100 mm or 5"/125 mm diameter. The 4"/100 mm and 5"/125 mm casters are available with fixed, swivel and total lock rigs. The wheels are a rubber compound for quiet operation and long life. Please inquire if your caster application has additional requirements. All plate type casters have an 8mm threaded insert for fast attachment to the QF1000Q + QF1002Q caster straps with the 8 mm 30mm hex head cap screw.

Our aluminum profile series roller track features a patent pending slide guide design to provide the most compact and efficient use of lateral space. The roller track is a 35mm high by 40 mm wide profile, with a clear anodized finish. The extrusion can be cut with a carbide blade, band saw or cold saw. A captive T-slot runs down the length of each side. With our T-slot nut P/N TSN6, guides, scanners proximity switches, light curtains and other accessories can be easily mounted and positioned on the tracks. The roller track's modular design includes two different diameter wheels, 33mm and 44 mm. The roller track can be assembled and disassembled without tools.

Design your own or have us do it. The benefit of our modular system is the ability to custom create racks, stations, carts, fixtures, etc. to your specification in the minimum amount of time. Here are some of our customers' custom creations.

Fittings are stamped from high quality steel which is .095"/2.4mm thick.  They are designed for maximum clamping and holding force, and can be used and reused. The finish is a tough black oxide that is chip and rust resistant. For further tube retention many of the fitting bodies have two deep stamped ribs which help grip the tubes. This insures structural rigidity and design integrity.

Each fitting also features a patent pending Clamptight® hole design that allows you to make your rack construction semi or fully permanent. Each fitting has a 4mm hole punched through it which provides a pilot hole to affix the fitting to the tube. For semi permanent applications the tube can be fastened with a #8 x 1/4 self- drilling, indented hex washer head screw. For permanent applications use a 4.2mm drill and Avdel #1624-D514 blind rivet. Both the self- drilling fasteners, rivets and 4.2mm drill are available.

Benefits are: 

• Structural integrity for higher loads.
• Vibration proofing, in active load applications.
• Maximum tube retention for carts and tugging applications.
• The rivet provides a tamper proof design.
• Can be used as a safety check to insure that the tube has been fully inserted and seated.

Fittings with the QC part number are complete connectors including socket head cap screw and barrel nuts. The QC-8 (parallel Hinge) and QC-10 (tee hinge) also include the Q-140 bushings. If you decide to make your fittings either permenant or semipermanent order the hex washer head self-drilling screw.