bluetrans: the modular standard for transport systems in production plants
From the smallest applications to complex overall layouts: all information about our maintenance-free transport system as a stand-alone solution - with layout uploader.
For decades we have used and integrated our friction roller conveyor system in our project business. It works in many thyssenkrupp industrial plants of and our international partners, including auto manufacturers from all over the world. For decades, we have optimized it, scrutinized every screw, and tested every electromagnet. Now we also offer our transport system as a stand-alone solution. As a new, modular standard for conveyor systems in all industries. This is thyssenkrupp bluetrans: the modular standard.
Curious? Then learn more here. Or you can upload a transport system layout directly.
In a hurry? bluetrans in exactly 100 words.
bluetrans is a transport system from thyssenkrupp for industrial plants, mostly for production lines. We offer it for three payloads up to 150, 350 and 800 kg and in different guide widths. We developed bluetrans for maximum service life at minimum running cost. This is possible, among other things, because we do not use pneumatics as far as possible. This saves you a lot of energy and thus running cost. In addition, bluetrans is intrinsically safe, so there is no danger to the operator at any time. Is this of interest to you? On this page you can simply upload your layout.
bluetrans is maintenance-free: time-consuming maintenance is no longer necessary
Future customers often ask us whether our transport system really is maintenance-free and what that means. And yes, it's true: lubrication, oil changes or other subsequent adjustments are unnecessary. The transport system works silently and quietly. The rollers of our roller conveyor systems are made of steel or polyurethane. Lateral guidance functions via steel rollers at the work piece carrier corners, which roll on the roller conveyor segment or (in the case of the 150 kg weight class) via collar washers, which keep the pallet on track. The friction points themselves are made of material pairings that wear hardly noticeably, even after decades. This composition makes the transport system very stable. Whether rotary station, drive, 90° curve or special solution: bluetrans remains inconspicuous in use. In the best sense.
Our transport system is intrinsically safe: The dream of an accident-free plant is moving closer to reality
In 2019, a total of 871,000 occupational accidents were reported to the DGUV. An occupational accident can be harmless or a tragedy, but in any case: every occupational accident is one too many.
We achieve this intrinsic safety on the one hand through meticulous, well-designed protective cladding. In addition, each individual roller in the friction roller conveyor is protected by a so-called slipping clutch. The pallet is no longer powered if it comes up against an obstacle. The slip clutch engages immediately by slipping if something blocks the roller. This can be the case if the pallet runs into an obstacle. In this way, you directly eliminate an important source of accidents on the conveyor.
The modular standard is stable, reliable and quiet: some customers have been using bluetrans for over 20 years
Our bluetrans transport system is amazingly quiet, though not noise-free. There is no noise from squeaking chains. Gone are also the days when something had to be constantly repaired by maintenance because the belt was at a standstill. With bluetrans, we have developed a transport system that is extremely robust.
Over the years, we have also further optimized the product in terms of material use
A few decades ago, steel was not spared when it came to industrial conveyor belts and transport systems. The background to this was that a lot of mass also promised high stability. More steel, more stability. Fortunately, things are different today: thanks to (for example) new injection molding processes, we can work more efficiently with the material and still offer a transport system that is incredibly robust. Many of our newer customers benefit from this, because bluetrans is therefore an attractive investment even for small plants.
Technical impressions of bluetrans in action
Building on our standard, we offer transport systems that are as diverse as the industry itself
For example, production plants for combustion engines or transmissions use transport systems that are 1,300 meters long or longer. These are very complex systems with a wide variety of different functional units. No transport system is just a standard solution. We can cover much of this with our standard modules. However, in addition to our standard modules, we can also offer and design many more modules for individual special designs. This saves time, effort, and ultimately money and it gives our project partners a high degree of investment security. Experiments? No. We have decades of experience in implementation with well-known partners from the automotive industry.
We also design the transport system as a special solution at your request.
We also design the transport system as a special solution at your request.
We have decades of experience in the design and integration of our transport systems. We can individualize speeds, carrying capacity and cycle times, install lifts in different variants and also go far beyond our standard modules. These standard modules are our foundation for getting into projects very efficiently. However, we have everything you need beyond that for your plant. We can often optimize the design with the customer at the end. Depending on your wishes, we supply the individual components, i.e. curves and web pieces, including assembly instructions. However, we are also happy to offer the assembly of the transport system as a service.