Transporttechniek
Material handling from KIPP
The material handling category includes various product families:
- Wheels and rollers
- Ball transfer units
- Hoisting equipment
The product families in this category are mainly used in sectors such as transport technology, logistics, mechanical engineering, control cabinet construction and conveyor systems. Wheels and castors, including ball transfer units, are used to transport components. Fastening and retention systems such as ring bolts are used as transport and lifting aids when moving items.
Wheels and castors
Some objects are so integrated into everyday life that we don't even think about them any more. Wheels and castors are so inconspicuous and discreet, but it is impossible to imagine everyday industrial work without them.
Be it swivel castors, fixed castors or equipment wheels - you can find all types of wheels and castors here. Each individual castor has certain characteristics, be it stability or manoeuvrability. With various types, materials, sizes, strengths and properties such as temperature resistance, castors form the basis of material handling.
Calculating the load capacity of wheels and castors
A castor or wheel set consists of four castors/wheels. When four castors or wheels are used, it must always be assumed that, due to external influences such as floor unevenness one castor/wheel may fail to support the load. The load capacity (total load capacity) of wheels and castors is therefore always calculated using only 3 of 4 castors.
You can find information on the permissible load for a castor in the product details. This value applies per castor and must be multiplied by 3 for the total load capacity. The result of the calculation is the total load capacity of the chassis.
The different wheel and castor types
Wheels and castors can be used in all possible areas. They provide users with more flexibility in work processes and simplify their day-to-day work - be it as castors for hospital beds, lattice carts or transport trolleys.
The workplace environment imposes many requirements on the properties of wheels and castors. However, one requirement is consistent - the castors must be stable and able to withstand a lot!
In cleanroom environments, the castors must be repeatedly cleaned, disinfected or sterilised. The castors should therefore be durable and hard-wearing. Other areas require castors that can bear very heavy loads.
In addition to the appliance castors, the KIPP range includes swivel castors, fixed castors and the following castor types:
- high temperature castors (temperature range 35 °C to 260 °C)
- heavy-duty castors
- Castors for cleanrooms or hygienic sectors
The range not only includes different castor types, but also different materials and sizes. We offer the appropriate wheels and castors for your application.
Swivel castors or fixed castors
Swivel castors make it easy to manoeuvre objects around bends and through gangways. The castors are characterised in particular by their manoeuvrability. They can therefore be found on shopping trolleys, hospital beds or other wheeled appliances. Even where space is limited, swivel castors can be steered in all directions. However, swivel castors are not suitable for longer straight stretches.
This is where fixed castors come into play. Fixed castors do not swivel and are therefore perfect for straight sections. They can only move in a straight line and so remain safely on course.
As routes are seldom only in a straight line and there are always corners in all kinds of places, a combination of swivel castor and fixed castor is often used. Mostly, two swivel castors are installed at the front and two fixed castors at the rear. So you benefit from the properties of both.
Apparatus swivel castors
Apparatus swivel castors are often used for light applications with a load capacity of up to 280 kg. In heavy-duty versions the castors can be used up to a permissible load of 400 kg.
The apparatus castors are available as swivel castors or fixed castors. The wheels are made of solid rubber or thermoplastic rubber. Both treads have different properties.
Typical applications for apparatus castors are moving large appliances, display stands or medical devices. Medical applications in particular require castors that are electrically conductive in order to protect devices from electrical discharges.
Ball transfer units
Ball transfer units are used wherever heavy or sensitive objects need to be transported short distances. They are very versatile and can therefore be used in a wide variety of areas.
Ball transfer units are used in e.g. presses, measuring instruments or complex conveyor systems.
Construction of a ball transfer unit
A ball transfer unit consists of several elements. A roller ball, bearing balls, ball seat and a housing.
The housing forms the basis of the ball transfer unit.
The housing contains the ball seat, which serves as a track for a number of bearing balls. On top of the bearing balls is the roller ball.
The roller ball forms the centre of the ball transfer unit. When the roller ball is moved (rotated), the bearing balls roll over the ball seat. This design enables the roller ball to rotate in all directions without friction.
In most applications, several ball transfer units are mounted on one level. This makes it easy to rotate and direct heavy loads as required.
Types of ball transfer units in the KIPP range
Ball transfer units are required in different materials depending on the requirements. The KIPP range includes ball transfer units with stainless steel and electro zinc-plated steel housings. Furthermore, ball transfer units with bearing balls made of steel, stainless steel or polyamide (POM) are also available.
In some models, a felt seal is fitted to prevent dirt from entering the ball housing.
As well as ball transfer units with threaded pins there are also ball transfer units with spring elements or those with solid steel housings available.
With load ratings of 50 N to 15,000 N, KIPP ball transfer units cover a wide range of applications.
Hoisting elements
Crane hooks, ring bolts, swivel ring bolts and shackles are lifting equipment. Ring bolts are also used as anchor or fastening elements. They are used when a high load (tension or weight) has to be taken up.
The ring bolt has a ring-shaped eyelet and is therefore sometimes wrongly called an eyebolt. This ring forms the slinging point for lifting belts, chains, winch cables, round slings and similar. The ring bolt is screwed into a tapped hole for transporting heavy machine components or tools.
Types in the KIPP range
In addition to ring bolts, the KIPP range also includes ring nuts, swivel ring bolts, hoist rings and shackles.
All products are available with different thread sizes, materials and diameters.
DIN 580 ring bolts are available in various grades of stainless steel. The CE marking and the higher load-bearing capacity distinguish them from the ring bolts, which are manufactured similar to DIN 580.
Ring bolt and hoist ring materials
The various products are available in steel and stainless steel. The load capacities are the same for both materials.
The material differs only as follows:
- Steel excels due to its solid structure, which goes hand in hand with a higher weight.
- Stainless steel is a softer metal, which is characterised by a lower weight.
The stainless steel products are divided into different grades:
- Stainless steel 1.4301 is suitable for everyday outdoor applications and is very durable
- Stainless steel 1.4401 is suitable for use in coastal regions as its special alloy is resistant to sea water.