A Look at the Telelift Unicar and Multicar Systems
PUMPS INNOVATIVE INTRALOGISTICS
QUIREPACE
A Look at the Telelift Unicar and Multicar Systems
In the complex world of internal logistics, or intralogistics, a persistent challenge is the efficient movement of goods both across a facility and between its different levels or floors. Traditionally, this would require separate horizontal conveyors and vertical lifters, creating bottlenecks and inefficiencies at transfer points. However, innovative equipment is now available that solves this problem by seamlessly integrating horizontal and vertical transport into a single, fluid system.
Leading this charge is Telelift Logistic GmbH, a company whose innovative products are represented in the UK by Quirepace. Telelift’ s monorail track systems provide unique solutions that are not directly available from any other type of conveyor system. These systems, known as Unicar and Multicar, are designed as networked monorail tracks that feature autonomous trolleys, or cars, capable of moving anywhere on the network to their designated destination.
The Core Innovation: Seamless Multi-Directional Travel
The defining feature of the Unicar and Multicar systems is their ability to transport payloads both horizontally and vertically without needing to transfer the load to a separate lifting mechanism. This capability delivers an exceptionally flexible and innovative intralogistics solution. The track itself can be installed horizontally, vertically, or at any gradient, allowing it to navigate complex building layouts with ease.
This is achieved through a clever dual-drive system. On horizontal sections, the trolleys are frictiondriven, a method that makes them extremely safe during operation. When the track begins a climb, the trolleys automatically switch to a rack and pinion drive system to ascend or descend. Throughout this entire journey, a crucial feature ensures the payload is kept perfectly horizontal, regardless of whether the trolley is moving horizontally or vertically. This stability is achieved through either a gravity-based pendulum system or a dynamic powered solution.
Furthermore, these systems maximise the use of a building’ s entire space. The track can be
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