Efficient Material Handling Solutions
It’s how you can go from low output, low margin to high output, high margin results
Automated Material Handling Systems
Properly automating material handling in your facility can make the difference between low output, low margin and high output, high margin results. In automated assembly and test systems, automated material handling moves parts from station to station. Not only do material handling systems do conveyance, but they also facilitate loading/unloading, sorting (for example, with a pick and place robot), organizing, and storing of materials.
In addition to increasing efficiency, reducing labor costs, and improving safety, material handling automation optimizes floor space, is scalable for changing operational needs, and promotes better inventory control.
As a material handling equipment supplier, with our own standard material handling products, Wes-Tech helps you future-proof your manufacturing investments with scalable and reusable capital equipment.
Industry-Leading Automated Conveyor Systems
Wes-Tech integrates conveyors for a variety of manufacturing needs.
Tech-Trak® Conveyors
Wes-Tech configures our Tech-Trak® single-strand, modular palletized conveyors to provide your process with the most efficient material flow, optimized line balancing, multiple process routing options, data tracking, quality auditing, gauge sampling, and product protection.
Our Tech-Trak pallet conveyors are a standard product sold as “wires hanging” conveyor kits all the way to completely integrated turnkey conveyor systems.
Other Types of Conveyor Systems
In addition to our own conveyor system, Wes-Tech employs other conveyor types, depending on the best solution for the manufacturing process at hand, including:
- Roller Conveyor
- Puck Conveyor
- Overhead Conveyor
- Rotary Indexers
Indexing and Motion Control
Indexing moves items along conveyors in a sequence of steps to allow equipment time for assembly or machining tasks. Wes-Tech uses mechanical stops, sensors, and servo motors to ensure precise production location and placement, thereby maintaining efficiency and quality.
Gantry Robot Systems
Wes-Tech TCL Gantry Series is a standard product that uses a gantry structure to support and control robotic arms for loading/unloading, pick and place, and other material handling tasks.
Other Material Handling Robotic Integrations
Depending on the unique situation of each manufacturer, we integrate SCARA and Delta robots and more into material handling systems to accomplish the task at hand.
Automated Machine Tending Solutions
When it comes to loading and unloading parts from CNC machines and injection molding machines, Wes-Tech’s automated machine tending solutions focus on speed, reliability, and the specific needs of your operations, ensuring that the workflow is optimized for maximum throughput. We engineer our systems to adapt to various part sizes and shapes, providing a versatile solution for your different production requirements.
Timesaving Automated Part Feeding
Components in bulk can be hard to handle and that’s where automated part feeding comes in. From vibratory robotic feeders and vision-based flex feeders to step feeders, we employ part feeding solutions to move parts to where they need to be for the overall ease and efficiency of your production process.