Activated Roller Belt

Activated Roller Belt conveyors are effective at handling products like polybags, envelopes and mixed parcels. They can support a variety of warehouse and distribution tasks like:

• Product alignment
• Palletizing support with product arrangement
• Package descrambling, singulation
• Case switching from one conveyor line to another
• Sortation and merge functions, including perpetual merge
• Case rotation for uniform alignment

ARB rollers can be orientated on either 0, 30, 45, or 60-degree angles. Depending on application requirements, they can also be configured in a combination of these angles. ARBs can use smooth rollers or high friction rubber rollers for applications that call for a high degree of positive drive.

ARB Applications

• Flat bottom cases with a 6” x 6” or larger footprint
• Polybags and padded envelopes
• Corrugated products with a longer length than width
• Works well when a small automation technology footprint is necessary
• Applications where rates are too fast for pushers or plows

• Save floor space by eliminating long runs of tapered roller sections
• Offer inexpensive alternatives to traditional switches and shoe sorters
• Provide a more positive product justification than typical tapered rollers
• Turnkey solution that easily fits into existing systems to solve a large range of product flow problems

• Bastian Solutions’ experts will work with you to explore potential turnkey or custom options. Consider the following details when exploring ARB sortation solutions:

• Type, size and weight of items being sorted
• Product handling needs – singulation, merging, gapping, rotating
• Desired throughput rate
• Facility layout and available footprint

An ARB alignment conveyor positively justifies product to one side of the conveyor in a short footprint compared to skewed rollers.

ARB palletizing conveyor arranges cases into a pallet layer by using passive roller technology. This concept uses a combination of ARB case turn technology and a configured ARB conveyor that specifically arranges packages in a palletizable manner. The ARB layer former conveyor is ideal for handling a large number of cases per layer, a high rate of layers per minute, and a wide variety of product types.

An ARB descrambling conveyor’s primary function is to help move packages into a singular formation. It descrambles a bunch of packages and manipulates it into a single line.

ARB switching conveyor moves cases in from a single line of conveyor and diverts each case to its appropriate parallel conveyor line. ARB switching provides a much less expensive alternative to slat dividers and pusher arms.

The ARB sorting conveyor is a medium speed conveyor that works with several diverts positioned on the same belt to sort products to their appropriate spur. Conveyor rollers can be set at either a 45, 60- or 90-degree angle. The ARB sorter can either be left-handed or right-handed with bidirectional sorting also is an option.

The ARB perpetual merge conveyor allows merging of two or more lines into one without using accumulation methods or control technology. This concept allows packages to move continuously at slower speeds while still meeting throughput requirements.

The ARB case rotating conveyor rotates products 90-degrees while uniformly aligning product along the side rail leading into the turner, ensuring that each package reaches the turner at a consistent point every time. This step reduces the number of misaligned cases before other sortation operations begin. In addition, the product turner increases productivity by eliminating skewed packages that are caused by interruptions in momentum at the turner. Case rotating can be an easy solution to change the way a product flows down a conveyor.