Why other load moving solutions fall short in today's flexible manufacturing plants
Long gone are the days of straight line transfer where wheels, rollers, rails, and forklifts have serviced assembly lines for decades. Plants today, placing higher emphasis on reducing labor, higher productivity, and conservation of valuable floor space, require fast, efficient, and user-friendly, heavy load moving systems that complement their flexible production operations.
A low-cost alternative, Air Pallets provide omnidirectional, ergonomic, movement with precision maneuverability, allowing a single person by hand to move thousands of pounds effortlessly on a cushion of air. Loads move easily through variable paths, enabling smaller and tighter production work cells, reducing manufacturing space, while eliminating floor damage and trip hazards characteristic to rails and wheels.
A low-cost alternative, Air Pallets provide omnidirectional, ergonomic, movement with precision maneuverability, allowing a single person by hand to move thousands of pounds effortlessly on a cushion of air. Loads move easily through variable paths, enabling smaller and tighter production work cells, reducing manufacturing space, while eliminating floor damage and trip hazards characteristic to rails and wheels.
Air Pallets offer more to production flexibility
Today’s increasing pressure to produce more with less is a natural fit for Air Pallets. Their low-profile design, maintained entirely beneath the load, allows for impeccable access to perform routine assembly and manufacturing operations. Superior maneuverability facilitates alignment to production devices such as lift tables, mezzanines, and roller conveyors to ergonomically simplify adding and staging heavy component additions during assembly. If required, loads can be spun 360 degrees for operations requiring a special process on different sides. Once deflated, Air Pallets with their load content rest firmly on the floor surface without concerns of movement typical of wheels and rollers.
Simple-to-use Air Pallets offer advanced features
innoAIRvation low-profile Air Pallets, with fixed width and length, are constructed of high-strength, lightweight, aluminum extrusion to provide an easy and simple powerful load handling solution. By attaching a supply hose (air source) and regulating the pressure, loads can be effortlessly moved through your production process. Numerous options and features are available to enhance and personalize your heavy load moving solution.
Cost-Effective Air Pallet Options & Benefits
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LM Series Pallet Manifold OptionMost durable air connection to Air Pallets, top mounted, have two ¾ Inch NPT through air connection points allowing for series connection. Each LM manifold includes integral automatic flow controls to compensate for 60 / 40 offset loading distribution using one single regulator to operate several casters connected in loop series. Regulators can be attached directly to LM manifolds if individual regulation is required.
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LE Series Pallet Manifold OptionLow profile air connection to Air Pallets, side mounted, have two ¾ Inch NPT through air connection points allowing for series connection. Each LE manifold includes integral automatic flow controls to compensate for 60 / 40 offset loading distribution using one single regulator to operate several casters connected in loop series.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum number of Air Casters to move a load?
3 Air Casters is the minimum required, with the casters arranged in a triangular pattern.
How much pushing force is required to move a load on Air Casters?
On a smooth sealed concrete floor, the coefficient of friction is approximately .002 to .003, requiring 2 to 3 pounds of pushing force for each 1000 pounds of load on a flat level floor.
Is there a minimum load allowed on a specific Air Caster size?
Yes, each caster has a minimum load rating between 5- 10% of its maximum capacity. In many cases the regulation is the issue trying to operate at low pressure ranges down to 2 to 3 psi. Often this can be circumvented by ganging several Air Casters on a single regulator to provide higher adjustment ranges for equally loaded casters.
Will my floors work for Air Casters?
This is the single most important question presented by most end users. Air Casters require smooth machine trialed finished concrete with a high-quality sealer to ensure the concrete is not porous. Painted and epoxy coated floors work exceptionally well. Air Casters will protect your floor finish over conventional rollers and wheels.
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