Shunting Bridge system at Hörmann in Dubai



Commissioned by Rippert Anlagentechnik, Railtechniek van Herwijnen has installed a conveyor system at Hörmann in Dubai. It involves a Shunting Bridge system, type 240.000. This kind of system is suitable for products up to a length of 8.2 meters and 250 kg.

Hörmann, part of the Hörmann Group, develops and manufactures revolving doors, frames and drives for use in private and commercial buildings. Hörmann approached Railtechniek for a conveyor system in their Dubai subsidiary.

The system that Railtechniek van Herwijnen has installed at Hörmann is a Shunting Bridge system. This system makes it possible to move one or more crossbars sideways at the same time. The shunting wagon can be connected to fixed tracks, so that the crossbars can be driven into a process (e.g. oven or powder coating cabin) or buffer. A major advantage of this type of system is that many handlings can be carried out in the smallest space possible.