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A 12V Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) Battery powering a Motor and inline Gear Drive.
~33-36 Feet per Minute (FPM) depending on load.
Only 12V AGM Batteries. Do not use Lead Acid or Lithium.
Charge Rails along the route maintain the PowerCart’s Battery.
3 mins per 100 FT of track.
The min/100 FT can be split among multiple Charge Rails for production flow considerations.
No. The Kick Switches only stop the cart indefinitely. They do not affect the Battery.
No.
Yes. On the CartLord Monitor click Start Carts or Stop Carts.
PowerCarts are currently carrying everything from furniture to doors to aerospace components around the world.
PowerCarts can use a TableTop Rack for most product, a Door Rack for Entry Doors (96” L x 48” standard), or a Hangline Rack for products such as Cabinet Doors.
Additionally, customers can design their own fixtures to mount atop the PowerCart.
No, PowerCarts are independent so they can stop while the rest of the line continues moving.
No. Each PowerCart runs independently along a 1” x ¾” Track System.
Yes. However, it is recommended to consult Prime Heat before rerouting track—especially if the change will affect Automation Items such as Auto Cart Stops, Auto Track Switches, and related sensors.
For expansion, it may be necessary to add more Charge Rails or per Rail Time.
Yes, but it is recommended to consult Prime Heat before changing Charge Rail timings.
Yes, PowerCarts are used as material handling carts in many facilities. PowerCarts can be used with other manufacturers’ ovens, provided that they are wide enough, long enough, and can cure at the customers’ required cycle time.
Convection soak can potentially harm the battery of the PowerCart, so as a general rule it is not permitted. Gas-Convection Ovens also require very long pre-heating phases which are not ideal for a line designed to start producing from the moment the work day begins.
4 FT. However, it is recommended not to go smaller than 6 FT for cart positioning and amp-draw considerations.
Yes, PowerCart lines can utilize Track Switching to loop, reroute, or bypass certain processes. Looping (double-pass, triple-pass, etc) can help reduce the PowerCart line’s footprint
The PowerCarts are detected “Present” at all Cart Stops involved by a magnetic proximity sensor in the floor, then a PowerCart is released into the Track Switch, and once “Clear” of the Track Switch (detected by a magnetic proximity sensor) the next PowerCart is released.
Yes, PowerCarts can easily integrate with most Robot systems by adding a Robot Integration control panel at any time in the system’s lifespan. Many PowerCart lines are designed specifically to add Robotic Spraying in the future.
Yes. The PowerCart is Class 1 Div. 1 EX-rated under UL-583 by Intertek Testing
All operators on the line should be wearing Steel-Toe boots. A PowerCart cannot run over a Steel-Toe boot. Soft-Toe shoes should NOT be worn while on the line.
Yes. The PowerCart has a 2 lbs. Touch Bumper on the front end for safety. It will resume travel once the obstacle is removed.
Yes. The PowerCart will stop if the Tabletop is rotated out of its detent position and resume when back in correct alignment.