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For transverse transports the individual production lines are connected to each other, i.e. the medium is taken from one production line, moved across and fed to another line. Transverse conveyors are used in the most varied production segments and are the connecting link between the various production steps. The interaction between these production steps and thus the operating and working safety of the plant are guaranteed by our chains.

Appropriately modified transverse chains are used in the different production lines. Lubrication-free chains are mostly used. For the manifold requirements, such as transversability by stacking trucks or drip water from the car bodies, KettenWulf offers suitable chain designs. In addition, reduced noise sprockets can be used for transverse conveyors near workplaces to improve the working conditions.

In a car manufacturing plant car bodies pass through different processing sections, such as painting, drying or polishing. Generally, the car bodies are transported longitudinally on a chain-driven skid or traverse. Dependent on the respective process requirements, KettenWulf has developed special conveying technologies.

Chains used in longitudinal conveying

• Chains provided with prism-shaped supports for ideal contact
• Chains with anti-stick coating
• Chains with welded support plates
• Lubrication-free chains
• Chains for operating temperatures up to 250°C

During prime coat application raw bodies from body construction are cleaned prior to coating. This takes place in a pretreatment zone through immersion in various consecutive baths. The first coating is done using cataphoretic dip painting.

For these processes there are two systems of chain-based conveying technology:

• RoDip conveyor
• Pendulum conveyor

For this conveying technology KettenWulf supplies the most varied chains, tailored to the respective requirements of the conveying systems.

Slat conveyors are used to transport car bodies or vehicles on a skit through various production sections. To this end heavy duty and low maintenance transport chains are used. Slat conveyors are used e.g. in the following areas:

• Grinding in body construction
• Final assembly
• Finish and filling
• Leak test
• Preservation

At this point during the manufacturing process lubrication-free chains are mainly used which offer low maintenance and thus low operating costs. The use of the lubrication-free chain technology also prevent contamination from e.g. lubricants.