Cross Belt Sorters
Maximum Speed and Versatility for Logistics and Distribution Centers
Independence of Motion for High Flexibility and Throughput
A wireless solution for cross belt sortersn offers a multitude of advantages, making it highly efficient and beneficial for the logistics and distribution industry. It stands out for its high capacity and high-speed sortation capabilities, ensuring the swift and efficient handling of a broad range of products.
The system is adaptable to various types of items, sizes, shapes, and packaging, providing flexibility and versatility in handling a diverse range of products without compromising efficiency. This adaptability and speed make the solution suitable for different industries and sorting requirements while helping to expedite order fulfillment and reduce lead times.
The wireless solution offers enhanced accuracy due to its speed and performance, thus minimizing errors in routing items to their correct destinations. Moreover, its space utilization efficiency, characterized by a narrow discharge area, maximizes the number of hampers that can be used, optimizing the use of available space. The solution accommodates increasing business volumes without requiring significant overhauls due to its flexible and modular design. In terms of reliability, the system enables maximum uptime, with an impressively low error rate, ensuring consistent and uninterrupted operations.
From a financial perspective, a wireless cross belt sortersolution proves to be cost-effective, both in terms of deployment and expansion. Its modularity and adaptability reduce initial investment costs, while the ability to seamlessly scale the system and support a diverse range of products minimizes long-term expenses.
Wireless Benefits for Crossbelt Sorters
Increased capacity and flexibility, simplified maintenance and expansion, high reliability
Increased Capacity
Ultra-Reliable
Resilient & Secure
Fast & Precise
Scalable
Simple to replace a single crossbelt carrier.
Cost Effective
Case Study: Revolutionizing Sorting Systems for Efficiency and Throughput
IO-Link Wireless Empowers Cross Belt Sorters
A leading USA-based sorting systems manufacturer with a mission to enhance efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and minimize noise pollution in the sorting industry.
The client’s traditional sorting systems relied on large and noisy air compressor systems. These systems were not only energy-intensive but also limited in terms of sorting precision due to their broad discharge areas. Furthermore, they aimed to develop a modular system that would simplify maintenance and allow for easy expansion of sorting lines.
To address these challenges, the client turned to a cutting-edge approach based on a crossbelt system that incorporated wireless servo motors on independent narrow crossbelt carriers controlled by IO-Link Wireless technology.
This solution ensures maximum flexibility, modularity and precision since each carrier is narrow and completely independent. Cable and mechanical components reduction, along with the elimination of air compression units reduce the sorting system’s footprint significantly and improve sustainability. In addition, due to a unique near-field antenna technology, the system enables a secure solution with ultra-high reliability which coexists with other wireless networks in the sorting facility.
A leading USA-based sorting systems manufacturer with a mission to enhance efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and minimize noise pollution in the sorting industry.
The client’s traditional sorting systems relied on large and noisy air compressor systems. These systems were not only energy-intensive but also limited in terms of sorting precision due to their broad discharge areas. Furthermore, they aimed to develop a modular system that would simplify maintenance and allow for easy expansion of sorting lines.
To address these challenges, the client turned to a cutting-edge approach based on a crossbelt system that incorporated wireless servo motors on independent narrow crossbelt carriers controlled by IO-Link Wireless technology.
This solution ensures maximum flexibility, modularity and precision since each carrier is narrow and completely independent. Cable and mechanical components reduction, along with the elimination of air compression units reduce the sorting system’s footprint significantly and improve sustainability. In addition, due to a unique near-field antenna technology, the system enables a secure solution with ultra-high reliability which coexists with other wireless networks in the sorting facility.
How Does it Work
High Performance Wireless Communication on Each Cross Belt Sorter
CoreTigo’s solution provides ultra-reliable real-time wireless data communication for servo motors onboard crossbelt carriers. Each carrier is equipped with an IO-Link Wireless Multiport Hub (TigoHub) or Bridge (TigoBridge) which provides multiple sensors and actuators with connectivity on the carrier itself. The IO-Link Wireless components can also be embedded into the servo motors or other devices by integrating the TigoAir SOMs (TigoAir 2 SOM).
The IO-Link Wireless Master (TigoMaster) communicates wirelessly with all the devices on the carriers and is connected to the sorting system’s PLC for automation control and to other enterprise IT-level applications (e.g. WMS). CoreTigo’s unique near-field antenna solution enables a highly reliable, scalable, and secure solution that can support communication to hundreds of carriers and devices wirelessly without being impacted by EMC and no external RF radiation outside the sorting system’s area.
With this solution, packages are sorted while in constant motion in an agile and synchronized manner. The system’s discharge area is engineered to be the narrowest possible, optimizing its capacity to handle small items efficiently while increasing resolution and space utilization, which is especially crucial in high-speed logistics settings. Furthermore, it offers low latency designed specifically for industrial automation control applications, resulting in the fastest operational speeds. The system’s wireless communication reliability is unparalleled and designed to withstand the rigors of harsh industrial, high-speed motion applications, ensuring uninterrupted performance.
CoreTigo’s solution provides ultra-reliable real-time wireless data communication for servo motors onboard crossbelt carriers. Each carrier is equipped with an IO-Link Wireless Multiport Hub (TigoHub) or Bridge (TigoBridge) which provides multiple sensors and actuators with connectivity on the carrier itself. The IO-Link Wireless components can also be embedded into the servo motors or other devices by integrating the TigoAir SOMs (TigoAir 2 SOM).
The IO-Link Wireless Master (TigoMaster) communicates wirelessly with all the devices on the carriers and is connected to the sorting system’s PLC for automation control and to other enterprise IT-level applications (e.g. WMS). CoreTigo’s unique near-field antenna solution enables a highly reliable, scalable, and secure solution that can support communication to hundreds of carriers and devices wirelessly without being impacted by EMC and no external RF radiation outside the sorting system’s area.
With this solution, packages are sorted while in constant motion in an agile and synchronized manner. The system’s discharge area is engineered to be the narrowest possible, optimizing its capacity to handle small items efficiently while increasing resolution and space utilization, which is especially crucial in high-speed logistics settings. Furthermore, it offers low latency designed specifically for industrial automation control applications, resulting in the fastest operational speeds. The system’s wireless communication reliability is unparalleled and designed to withstand the rigors of harsh industrial, high-speed motion applications, ensuring uninterrupted performance.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cross Belt Sorters
How does a cross belt sorter work?
A cross belt sorter works by using a series of small, individual conveyor belts mounted on a larger conveyor frame. These belts move perpendicular to the main conveying direction, enabling efficient sorting of items into designated chutes. The system is controlled by software that directs each item’s movement based on predefined sorting criteria.
What does a cross belt do?
A cross belt is a component of a cross belt sorter used in material handling and distribution centers. It transports items perpendicular to the main conveyor flow, allowing for accurate and high-speed sorting of items.
What is the difference between a tilt tray sorter and a cross belt sorter?
The primary difference between a tilt tray sorter and a cross belt sorter lies in their sorting mechanisms. A tilt tray sorter uses trays that tilt to discharge items into designated chutes, while a cross belt sorter utilizes small conveyor belts to move items perpendicularly off the main conveyor. Cross belt sorters offer advantages over tilt tray sorters due to their higher sortation speeds, reduced consumption of space, and the ability to handle a larger variety of package dimensions and form factors.
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