As warehouses and other facilities continue to modernize and incorporate new systems, streamlined setups, and more robust equipment into their operations, their capabilities invariably advance and their potential for increased productivity and profit grows as well.
For decades now, automation has brought significant benefits to productivity, speeding up tasks and allowing operators to work on more skilled and specialized tasks. There are countless examples of this, but one prominent one that Demag Cranes and Components has great experience with is the use of wheels for warehouse automation. Let’s take a look at wheels in warehouse automation, the ways different equipment types are being put to use, and how Demag can help provide for your facility.
Wheels and Wheel Block Systems in Warehouse Automation
Diverse companies will utilize wheel and wheel block systems to haul heavy weights in warehouse environments for a variety of reasons, such as part of industrial rail storage systems.
At Demag, our wheels for warehouse automation and wheel block systems necessitate only minor maintenance and are very easy to install within your facility. Plus, our equipment has been designed in a modular way so that they can adapt to the uses that our customers need. Let’s take a look at the specific systems Demag can supply.
- DRS and DRS-M wheel block systems – These modular systems are designed for heavy-load handling applications, with the DRS-M being engineered to go a step beyond the DRS with some added features. The DRS boasts a load capacity from 16 to 40 t, while the DRS-M has a load capacity from 2.75 to 10 t. Both units feature a high performance range, four variants for connection to the customer’s superstructure, high rigidity, high-quality housings with optimum protection, and more. Visit our product page for full specs.
- LRS travel wheel system – These wheels for warehouse automation were created to let operators meet drive requirements reliably and efficiently for applications such as transporting, transferring, feeding, distributing, and merging. The system is modular, has three size options for loads up to 14,300 lb, features 5 connection surfaces for diverse connection variants, and can be extended quickly and easily when needed. Visit our product page for full specs.
- RS wheel block system – Designed for high-temperature environments (up to 250 °C), our RS wheel block system is ideal for wherever stainless-steel housing is needed as well as many other applications. Features of these systems include four variants for connection to the customer’s superstructure, five available sizes between 7,700 lb to 39,600 lb, a wide array of standard travel wheel designs, and more. Visit our product page for full specs.
- DWS wheel sets – Used for rail transport, including for heavier loads, our DWS wheel sets for warehouse automation come equipped with offset and right-angle gear motors from Demag’s modular range of industrial drives. Some of the benefits of these units include the ability to be installed in hollow profile sections and box-section girders, no complicated alignments are required for corner-bearing arrangements, CAD drawings are available in varied formats, and more. Visit our product page for full specs.
Contact Demag for Wheels for Warehouse Automation
If you need wheels in warehouse automation applications, Demag’s systems can provide. Be sure to contact our team and we can help you determine the best options for your needs.