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Sliding Shoe Sorter
Sortation conveyors with uniform aluminum slats that use shoes to divert product.
Sliding shoe sorters are conveyors with uniform aluminum slats that use shoes to divert product. These sorters boast high throughputs with accurate movement and gentle handling of product.
Hytrol’s sliding shoe sorter offers a customizable solution for high-speed material handling. It is comprised of a bed of aluminum slats with sliding “shoes” attached. These shoes are programmed to quickly and safely glide product into the proper diverts or other stages in the sorting process. Sliding shoe sorters offer high-speed solutions for a wide range of products. These solutions boast high throughput rate—up to 600 fpm—with accurate movement and gentle product handling.
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A sliding shoe sorter is a superior material handling system. It quickly and efficiently sorts and dispatches items through a series of sliding slats or shoes positioned across the conveyor surface. Each item is directed to its destination based on pre-set criteria. As an item enters the conveyor, sensors identify it and relay this information to the control system. The control system then triggers the suitable breakaway shoes to guide the item to its assigned chute or conveyor lane.
Hytrol’s sliding shoe sorter conveyors are packed with features ideal for high-speed sorting applications. They offer a smooth and speedy ride for a wide range of product types including boxes, polybags, and totes. Our sliding shoe sorter conveyors can handle high package volumes, which leads to increases in throughput and productivity.
The modular design of our sliding shoe sorter conveyors allows for easy customization and expansion. Alterations in layout, additional divert points, or new component integration are made simple and cost-effective. This adaptability ensures your operations can evolve without major disruptions.
Our sliding shoe sorter conveyors also incorporate intelligent controls and software integration. These innovative control systems coordinate components for smooth operation and optimal efficiency. With software integration, you can leverage data analytics and real-time insights to further enhance your system’s performance.
Applications
Manufacturing
Efficiently sort various components, parts, and products, streamlining production processes.
Warehouse and Distribution
Optimize goods flow, capable of handling a variety of products, including boxes, totes, and polybags.
Parcel
Automatically divert items to their destinations based on criteria like size, weight, or destination zip code, significantly speeding up the sorting process and minimizing errors.
E-Commerce
Offer high-speed sorting capabilities, enabling e-commerce companies to meet customer demands efficiently.
Customization
Many of Hytrol’s sliding shoe sorters can be customized to meet specific requirements for end users. You can choose the length, width, and configuration of the conveyor to fit your facility layout. We also offer other options for added benefit.
Diverts
The divert switch has optional divert angles at 22 and 30 degrees. Divert switches can be electric or pneumatic, and the isolators are rubber for quiet operation and easy maintenance.
Plug-N-Go
The systems also come with Plug-N-Go wiring and an intuitive logic controls package.
Large and Small Items
You can also choose which sorter works best for the product you sort—small to midsize packages may be best suited to the ProSort 1100 while heftier items that are near 100 lbs can be easily sorted with the ProSort 1400. For the real heavy lifting, Hytrol also has the 1400LP, capable of moving product weighing up to 350 lbs.
Chutes and Spurs
Our sliding shoe sorter conveyors can also be customized with different chute and spur options to suit your specific application. Whether you need a single or multiple chutes or spurs for sorting to different destinations, we can accommodate your needs.
Integration Friendly
Additionally, our conveyors can integrate with other systems and technologies, such as barcode scanners, label printers, and weighing scales. This allows for seamless integration with your existing processes and enables you to optimize your overall workflow.
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