Load Rotating Device - Mesh Belt (LDRMB)

The Mesh Belt Load Rotation Device (LDRMB) is a special device that reorients a unit load on the conveyor. The rotation device itself consists of a pair of self contained conveyors, arranged side by side, with a pivot assembly mounted between them. The conveyors are built as standard Mesh Belt Conveyor. The pivot assembly consists of a center plate and an array of rollers to assist and control the load during rotation. The pivot plate and rollers are all supported by air actuators that raise the unit to engage the load bottom during rotation.

During normal conveyor operation, the pivot assembly remains in a lowered position as the paired conveyors operate in tandem to move loads over the conveyor. When a load is to be rotated, it is stopped and centered on the conveyor just over the pivot plate. The air actuators raise the pivot assembly to engage the bottom of the load with a slight pressure to prevent slipping during rotation. The paired conveyors engage the load in opposite directions causing rotation of the load about the pivot assembly. A sensor, attached to the pivot assembly, tracks the degree of rotation and thereby controls the rotation in the desired increments.

• Low profile, 12" TOR minimum, self contained conveyors
• For use with new or existing conveyor systems of any manufacturer
• Loads are fully supported by the conveyor during rotation
• Eliminates lifting and lowering of loads for rotation, thereby shortening the rotation cycle time
• Dual conveyors allows wide conveyor support for large loads
• Rotates continuously in one direction without rerotate between loads.
• May be provided as a unit or as a field assembly
• Variable speed conveyor drives improve cycle time while improving position control
• Motor disconnect switches and position sensors are prewired for easy installation.
• Mesh belt conveyor provides stable surface for operators to access the load from on top of the conveyor