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Sortation Conveyor Systems

Push/Pull Sortation Video

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This video demonstrates a push/pull sort system that diverts boxes to separate conveyor lines utilizing a barcode scanner.

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Used W&H Tilt Tray Sortation System

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Description
Specifications

This sortation system is a W&H RSU-23 Tilt Tray Sorter that was originally manufactured and installed in early 2000. In 2008, this tilt tray sorter was professionally dismantled, packaged and transported to SJF’s warehouse storage facility in MN where it currently resides. SJF is offering this tilt tray sorter for sale used as is condition at reduced price of only $83,000. Original owners manuals including blueprint drawings are available and included in the purchase of this sorter. Inspection of this equipment is available and will be provided to interested buyers upon request.

Please contact Frank Sterner (320-485-4954) for additional details on this sortation system being offered for sale.

(2) Induct Systems, 120 FPM - 162 diverts per minute
2 level system with 75 upper diverts & 75 lower diverts
Tray Size: 24"L x 22"W
Trays are 24 3/8" center to center
Original owners manual & layout blueprint available - provided upon request.

W&H Systems RSU Tilt Tray Sorter Brochure

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Reduced Price: $83,000 (used, as-is)

Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.

Sortation Conveyor Guide

Sortation systems complete with scanners, controls etc., often cost more than the average company can afford to spend. At SJF, we believe that you don't need to invest a small fortune to incorporate one of these systems into your operation. view entire article

Sortation Conveyor Guide

By Stafford Sterner

If your warehouse needs to move product from receiving to storage, or from packing to shipping, a sortation conveyor system can do it faster and more efficiently than even your most productive worker. Sortation conveyor systems rely on identifying each package that makes its way through the system (using bar codes or other identification methods), and then processing it as desired once identified. With the assistance of photo eyes, weigh stations and computer software etc, sortation systems allow you to know at all times where product is and where it is going.

A Typical Sort System

In the example shown here, the packages enter the sorter via the inbound traffic lanes where they merge with the recirculating packages. They will pass through the Gap Metering Belt which creates an equal distance between each package before arriving at the weigh station. In this system, based on the weight of the package, the scale will send a signal to the sorter to divert the package to the appropriate sort lane. Packages not identified will be sent to the recirculation line for a second attempt.

Sortation systems complete with scanners, controls etc, often cost more than the average company can afford to spend. At SJF, we believe that you don't need to invest a small fortune to incorporate one of these systems into your operation. We specialize in previously owned sortation systems that will do everything the new systems will do for you and more. You'll have piece of mind knowing that we can provide you with everything from design, layout, programming and installation from one single source. We have successfully put several systems just like the ones below into operation for customers just like you. They are all currently sorting product at a fraction of the cost than a new system would have set them back. Take a look at the different types of sortation conveyor systems we can provide.

Types of Sortation Conveyors

Cross Belt Sortation

Advantages of cross-belt sorters include quietness, ability to have sort points close together, sorting to the right or left, and versatile layouts such as straight, “L” or oval paths with inclines and declines.

Tilt Tray Sortation

Trays, connected in a chain, tip to both sides, dumping into chutes or sides, Low noise levels and ability to sort small, flat or delicate items are advantages.

Tilt Slat Sortation

The conveying surface is made up of slats that can be tilted to the right or left. Packages travel in close proximity and only the slats under them will be activated to tilt.

Pop-Up Belt/Chain Sortation

These sorters sort boxes or containers to either side of a main conveyor line. They work by pulling heavy packages onto angled spurs at high speeds. The belt or chain used is matched to the package being handled.

Sliding Shoe Sortation

One of the fastest continuous sorters, a row of sliding shoes travels across the sorter path smoothly, easing containers onto takeaway spurs. Typically, this is used in conjunction with photo eyes that either puch the package onto an alternate lane or allow the package to continue down the main conveyor line to the correct lane.

Pusher/Diverter

Pusher diverters have spur or sort points located very close together and handle heavy products. P/Ds are slow to medium speed because the diverter mechanism must return across the belt before intercepting the next package.

Pop-Up Roller Sortation

The pop-up roller is driven by its own motor at a higher speed than the main-line conveyor. In sorting, the roller grabs the leading edge of the container and leads it off onto a spur.

Swivel Wheel/Roller Sortation

This diverter can work with belt or roller conveyors to drive packages off to the right or left using a roller that will swivel in place to either allow the package to pass or be diverted. Divert points can be as close as three-foot center. Main-line belt conveyors are typically less noisy than most roller types.

SJF is an authorized nationwide distributor of Omni conveyor. SJF can provide other popular brands at your request. We can provide custom conveyor solutions for clients large and small - nationwide. In fact, the employees in SJF's Genesys division are among the best in the business for providing cutting edge warehouse conveyor handling systems and solutions. Call us and speak with any of our friendly conveyor solutions specialists. [800-598-5532]

Used Bushman Unisort IV Pop-Up Sorter

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Description
Specifications

This Bushman sortation system can be sold as-is or reconditioned for additional cost. This sort system includes, spurs, curves, drives, metering belt, brake belt, scan belt, lift gates, stands merge beds and more. Powered conveyor is 24" useable pallet conveyor with 11 pallet transfers and one chain transfer. Please call [800.598.5532] or email [] sales to inquire how we can make this system work for you.

Capable of 300FPM Belt Speed
31 to 133 CPM Possible(Actual rate dependant on product size, gap width and belt speed)
Can handle product from 9"-40" Long x 6"-30" Wide

Please call Frank Sterner x 202 for prices and information. Dealer inqueries welcome.

Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.

Bushman Unisort X - High Speed Sorter

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Description
Specifications

The Unisort X model of sortation is the fastest conveyor Bushman has to offer. This sorter is a 36 lane sortation with mezzanine for structural support. Case sizes accepted are 48" x 27" MAX and 6" x 6" MIN. This system can be sold as-is or reconditioned for additional cost. Please call [800.598.5532] or email [] sales to inquire how we can make this system work for you.

Top Speed - up to 650' per minute
Totel Length - approx. 500'
Comes with Buschman PLC c/w controls and display, two Laxerdata Scanners, Servo induction & portec curve
All Plans and Manuals are also available for this model.

Please call Frank Sterner x 202 for prices and information. Dealer inqueries welcome.

Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.

Sortation Conveyor Component Parts

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Rapistan Lineshaft Urethane Belt Transfers

Buschman Unisort IV Pop-up Wheel Sorters

In addition to the above listings, we usually have the following conveyor equipment in stock, but not listed on the website: used sortation component parts, adjustable conveyor stands, used conveyor belt, used conveyor rollers, Used conveyor drives, used conveyor guardrail, complete used sortation conveyor systems, used sortation system controls, pushers, diverts, spurs, tilt tray sort systems, scan heads, gap generators, inline scales and more.

Description	New cOST	As Low As
Ermanco 32" OAW x 29" L - bi-directional UBT workstations	$2460 ea.	$600 ea.
Rapistan 34" OAW x 29" L - UBT, self powered	$3300 ea.	$700 ea.
Ermanco 24.5" OAW x 32" L - UBT	$2280 ea.	$500 ea.
Rapistan 1256 Lineshaft - 24.25" OAW, pop-up UBT	$2280 ea.	$500 ea.
Bushman Unisort IV pop up wheel sorters LH & RH Complete Sort System Specs: Capable of 300FPM Belt Speed 31-133 CPM Possible (Rate depends on product size, gap width and belt speed) Can handle product from 9"-40" Long x 6"-30" Wide	call	call

Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.

Used Rapistan Sortation Conveyor System

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Description
Specifications

This sortation system consists of one induction zone and one rapistan RS2000 Slat Sorter - model2420 with 7 left hand lanes. The total sort system is 180' long with a 40' useable bed. Please call [800.598.5532] or email [] sales to inquire how we can make this system work for you.

(1) Rapistan induct, 37"oaw, 3 drives, SB sections: 7'/7'/4'/10'/6'
(1) Rapistan RS200 slat sorter
model:2420
(7) lanes to left
180' long
4'-10" feeder belt, 4'-9" discharge belt
52"oaw, 40"usable, 4.5"wide slats
(7) 30 deg diverts with drives and 60 deg skatewheel curves
(top of sorter elevation is 13'-2" elevations with support steel.

This sorter has been sold. Please call for information on similar models.

Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.

Used Buschman Unisort Sortation System

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Description
Specifications

This is a Buschman Unisort V sorter, 27" wide with 3 Right Hand and 10 Left Hand sorts. You can integrate this entire system into your warehouse and save over 50% off new prices for the same equipment. In addition, we can provide engineering, setup and programming that's custom made for your operation. Please call [800.598.5532] or email [] sales to inquire how we can make this system work for you.

Unisort V sorter, 27" width, 3 RH sorts, 10 LH sorts, 20 hp, 24 v DC controls, 107 ft. long
(10) Sorter chutes, top 10' tapered from 69" to 36", 11' of 36", bottom 4' is chute w/rollers

This sorter has been sold. Please call for information on similar models.

Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.

Used Automotion Sliding Shoe Sorter

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Automotion Bi Directional Sortation System

Description
Specifications

This sortation conveyor was purchased in good condition a few years ago and has been in storage in Winsted, MN at SJF's main facility. This conveyor can be sold as-is or reconditioned for additional cost. This system is a 1994 or 1995 model. Please call [800.598.5532] or email [] sales to inquire how we can make this system work for you.

60"W, 36" useable
bi-directional sorting - 11 lanes right, 16 lanes left
125' L, 1.5" x 1.5" carrier tubes
90" c/c of lanes

This sorter has been sold. Please call for information on similar models.

Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.

Matthews Bi-Directional Shoe Sorter

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Description
Specifications

This Matthews bi-directional shoe sorter was only used in a facility for one year before being removed by us. This sorter runs at 400' per minute is 54"W, 51" Useable, and features a 17 left handed and 17 right handed diverts. Please call [800.598.5532] or email [] sales to inquire how we can make this system work for you.

Top Speed - up to 400' per minute
Total Length - approx. 320'
Comes with 4-stage servo induction belt
servo controlled 4-stage metering induction conveyor, 33"W x 12' L
30" W, 28" Useable - 6a0º Induction conveyor curves
30" W, 30" Useable - 30º Induction conveyor spurs - air roller design

This sorter has been sold. Please call for information on similar models.

Pricing & availability subject to change without notice.

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