There are numerous types of Automated Sortation Systems available on the market. Each has its pros and cons. The Tilt Tray is one that offers an admirable overall flexibility and value.
1. Secure Transport
The Tilt Tray provides the most secure method of transfer for automated sortation since the product is firmly positioned within the confines of the tray. Open conveyor transfers, such as sweeping arm sorters, leave the product and sort accuracy vulnerable to lost positioning and damage from protruding elements or jammed product.
2. Gentle Handling
The tilt tray design provides a gentle and gradual deployment from the tray to the collection chute since gravity is the only force acting to move the product off the tray. Forward vector paths are accommodated by appropriately chosen drop widths and the horizontal vector path is a slower gentle motion. Cross-Belt conveyors can make use of a smaller drop width since the product is ejected from the conveying carrier. However, this added velocity makes it a poor choice for sorting delicate product and usually costs more.
3. Simplicity
The design of a Tilt Tray sorter is relatively simple and has much fewer moving parts when compared to other methods of sortation. The Tilt Tray sorter generally consists of only a few moving elements: A motor-driven belt with no need for lubrication, solenoid-actuated diverters, and tilt mechanisms. Each GBI tilt mechanism can be replaced in a matter of a few minutes and has only 2 moving parts!
4. Value
When compared to many others, GBI’s Tilt Tray sorter provides one of the best returns on investment (ROI) – in some cases as little as 6 months! ROI is one of GBI’s driving forces when it comes to sorter design and our Applications Engineers will work hand-in-hand with you to find the optimal solution for your unique requirements.
Contact GBI today to find out how we can help you transform your Warehouse or Distribution Center form a cost center into a profit center.
