Positioned just below the highest throughput sortation applications is HK Systems’ family of medium rate sorters. This group comprised of the High Speed Wheel, Steerable Wheel, and the Modular Plastic Belt sorters address customer applications where the case rates are traveling at or below 300 feet per minute. Each of these sorters is specifically designed to handle mid-level production needs while delivering the reliability, durability, and affordability required in today’s distribution environment. Sorter selection among these alternatives is based on product characteristics such as size, weight, and the features of the conveyor contact surface. Each design is modular permitting quicker and easier initial installations and future field modifications. The Modular Plastic Belt sorter allows for zero spacing between divert lanes and can handles products ranging from envelopes to cases.
