Shuttles are designed for the automatic operation in rack storage systems. The shuttle systems transport goods safely and efficiently and store them reliably in the correct position. Smart sensors are crucial for achieving this:
 

Sensor solutions for container shuttles

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Collision avoidance

To avoid collision, the distance between the shuttles must be measured. For this purpose, time-of-flight distance measurement sensors are the fitting solution:


Your benefits:

  • Reliable detection of objects on the lane allows highest availability​
  • Compact sensors with extended sensing range up to 10 m on a reflector allow more flexibility for your shuttle design 
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Compartment fine positioning

Precise positioning of the shuttle in front of the shelf compartment is essential. Photoelectric sensors with background suppression are key here:

Your benefits:

  • Laser beam allows very precise object positioning up to 0.05 mm accuracy for high productivity​
  • Reliable detection thanks to ambient light immunity
  • Compact sensors allow more flexibility for your shuttle design​
     
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Compartment occupation check

Before storing a load carrier on a shelf, it’s critical to ensure the allocated storage location is available. Time-of-flight distance measurement sensors are the ideal solution: 

Your benefits:

  • Reliable detection of objects for single-depth or multi-depth storage allows highest availability​
  • Compact sensors with extended sensing range up to 2.5 m allow more flexibility for your shuttle design​
     
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Overhang control

It’s important to detect protrusions on the shuttle to ensure uninterrupted operation and prevent collisions. We recommend to use photoelectric retro-reflective sensors: 

Your benefits:

  • Transparent mode to detect overlapping foils for maximum availability​
  • 3D CAD integrated beam and qTarget make engineering and commissioning easy​
  • Compact sensors allow more flexibility for your shuttle design​

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