MK EXPANDS ITS RANGE OF PALLET
SYSTEMS TO INCLUDE AN INDEXING
CHAIN CONVEYOR SYSTEM
he TKU 2040 indexing chain
conveyor system expands
mk’s portfolio of pallet
systems. It makes cycled
supply and interlinking
possible, for example in the machine tool
and plastics industry as well as in the
automotive industry.
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The TKU 2040 is especially well suited
for defined, position-oriented supply
and removal as well as for interlinking
machining centres. The system’s timing
can be individually configured to a fixed
cycle.
The TKU 2040 is based on the mk profile
system and is modularly constructed,
compact, flexible and extremely robust.
It is constructed from a timing chain
conveyor with 2 roller chains, which
permits a total load of up to 700 kg. The
conveyor body consists of two profile
sections with gliding assemblies for the
chain and the workpiece fixtures. It is
available in designs with a predefined
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width or with an adjustable width. The
adjustable width makes it possible to use
with workpieces of different sizes.
According to the specific requirements,
the workpiece fixtures can be prisms
made out of either polyoxymethylene
(POM) or brass, which are optimal for
holding round work pieces. Alternatively,
profile pallets can be individually
equipped with customer-supplied
workpiece fixtures.
In addition to modules such as fixed
and adjustable conveyor bodies, pallets,
adjustment units, drives, tails and different
types of frames, protective device guards,
a drip pan and an automatic lubrication
station are also available.
Key features of the TKU 2040 include:
• Load capacity of up to 700 kg
• Permits loads of 6/10 kg (prism)
and up to 20 kg (profile pallet) per
workpiece
• Compact construction
• Flexible modular design
• Widths between 195 mm and 1500
mm on adjustable models
• Direct drive reduces maintenance
and wear
• Conveyor speed up to 18 m/min
• Repeatability of +/- 1 mm possible
To find out more about this and the full
range of conveyors manufactured by
mk visit www.mkprofiles.co.uk or call
(01949) 823751.