AGV system from Creform developed for automotive powertrain company

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Creform Corp. has designed and built a new custom AGV system, designated the FH-A35046 bolt-on AGV, that uses a recycled and refurbished drive unit, control box/components, and photo eye matched up with a new conveyor, frame, HMI, and charging system for an existing automotive powertrain customer.

The single-direction AGV was developed for a specific application with detailed requirements to support the user’s around-the-clock operation. Creform developed four AGVs to act as transfer vehicles between conveyors at multiple points in the customer’s manufacturing process.

The AGV, with overall dimensions of 83 by 36 by 60 in., features two powered 36-in.-high conveyor decks for automatic load transfers. One deck handles right-hand part pallets, and the other handles the left. Full and empty pallets are handled among the six production stations and follow an approximate 150-ft.-long magnetic tape guide path. The loads are transferred off one side of each AGV.Photocells on the AGV load transfer conveyor are used for slowdown and stop functions and are also used for secure load verification while the AGV is traveling.