OVERHEAD CONVEYORS
& MONORAIL SYSTEMS

The NikoTrack manual overhead monorail conveyors are designed to handle transfer of working loads of up to 3,520 lbs (1600 KGs) using enclosed monorail track systems. Loads are easily and smoothly transported through transfer devices such as switches, bent track, and turntables to achieve infinite possibilities for overhead material handling. NikoTrack overhead conveyor monorail tracks and all components are electro galvanized to meet tough working environments for both inside and outside work areas. Modular in design, the manual overhead conveyor can be changed or extended at a later date, should transfer routing requirements change.

The use of automatic switches and precision bent 90 degree track, allows for a flight bar travelling along the manual overhead conveyor track, to be side shifted, and stored in an accumulating idle area for storage or process dwell time. The Overhead Conveyor Systems C1 catalogue displays the different modular fittings to achieve precise track placement for maximum space utilization.

The enclosed precision track has tapered sides to ensure that the load carrying trolleys self locate to run freely and smoothly with minimal force required to move the loaded trolley. Repeatable positioning of loaded trolleys is achieved throughout the entire manual overhead conveyor system.

NikoTRACK has a unique alternative to the traditionally powered overhead conveyor systems. Using localized powered loops, any manual conveyor system can have powered travel to move product and flight bars through paint booths, ovens, wash systems. Each of these powered loops delivers the flight bars to a sideways shifting system of dual track that allows for grouping of product to optimize space requirements while awaiting the next procedure. Loads up to 3,520 lbs (1600 kgs) per flight bar are easily transported by the powered loops. This alternative offers the ability to reduce labor content found on traditional overhead monorail conveyor lines, that is necessary when a single powered motorized conveyor system is used to transfer product through multiple processes in one complete loop. By using individual loops for a specific applications, the “lean manufacturing cell” approach can be applied to many processes.

The unique NikoTrack Turntable Detour system allows for multiple overhead track systems to be interconnected. Loads or flight bars are easily transferred between different processes or areas of the plant. Turntables are an ergonomic solution to multiple conveyor destination systems, reducing capital expenditure on more complex overhead conveyor track layouts.