Product Name: Swivel Wheel Sorter - Modular Automatic Parcel Diverting System

Product Description:

The Swivel Wheel Sorter (also known as the Balance Wheel Sorter or Divert Wheel Sorter) is a modular, high-performance automated parcel diverting solution designed for logistics warehouses, e-commerce fulfillment centers, postal hubs, and distribution centers. Comprising an electric drum (wheel), a steering mechanism, a control system, and a sturdy frame, the system facilitates the transportation and sorting of items through the rotation of electric rollers.

The Swivel Wheel Sorter functions as an independent module that can be flexibly deployed at any point along a conveyor line. Multiple sorter modules can be combined with conveyor belts to form a Matrix Wheel Sorting System, enabling parcels to enter from any infeed point and be diverted to corresponding outfeed lines. This makes it particularly suitable for matrix primary sorting, loading area fine sorting, or as a complementary system alongside cross-belt sorters for large parcel sorting and bagged item handling.

Core Advantages:

• Modular & Flexible Deployment: The swivel wheel sorter is a standalone module that can be freely combined and positioned along conveyor lines. Multiple modules can be arranged in a matrix configuration to create a high-throughput sorting system with unlimited sortation destinations. This flexibility allows the system to adapt to any facility layout and evolving operational needs.

• Exceptional Heavy & Large Item Handling: Unlike cross-belt sorters that are optimized for small-to-medium parcels, the swivel wheel sorter excels at handling heavy items (up to 80-100kg) and large parcels (up to 1200×1000×800mm). This makes it the ideal choice for sorting bulky goods, oversized cartons, and heavy freight that other sorters cannot handle.

• Superior Soft Package Compatibility: The rubber-coated or polyurethane rollers provide a large area of flexible contact with the bottom of items, enabling gentle and stable sorting of woven bags, poly bags, soft packages, and irregularly shaped but relatively flat-bottomed items. The system significantly reduces damage to fragile items, with breakage rates reduced by up to 80% for glass and electronic products.

• High Sorting Accuracy & Efficiency: Equipped with advanced sensors and servo motor control, the sorter achieves a sorting accuracy of ≥99.99%. Depending on the model, sorting capacity ranges from 3,000 to 10,000 pieces per hour, with operating speeds adjustable from 0.6 to 2.5 m/s. High-speed models (10K series) can achieve up to 10,000 pcs/h in single-side sorting mode.

• Multi-Angle Diverting Capability: The system supports adjustable diverting angles including 30°, 45°, 55°, 60°, and 75°, accommodating complex sorting logic such as multi-stage sorting, merging, and diverging.

• Quick Maintenance & Low Downtime: Built with a modular design, each electric drum module is secured by just four screws. If a single module fails, replacement can be completed in under 10 minutes. The drive card can be replaced in under 2 minutes. This significantly reduces maintenance costs and system downtime.

• High Reliability & Overload Protection: Featuring multi-drive unit motion control technology, the system ensures that failure of a single drive unit does not affect overall operation. The equipment has 3x overload capacity with automatic overload protection and reset functions.

• Space-Saving Design: With a compact footprint (common module sizes: 800×800mm, 1000×1000mm, 1200×1200mm), the swivel wheel sorter occupies minimal floor space compared to traditional sorting systems.

• Seamless System Integration: The sorter can be seamlessly integrated with telescopic belt conveyors, dynamic DWS systems, and other automation equipment to enable end-to-end parcel processing. The PLC-based control system supports remote operation via PN communication and I/O control.

Core Components:

• Swivel Wheel Modules (electric drum + steering mechanism)

• Frame Structure (carbon steel, galvanized surface)

• Control System (PLC-based with SCADA monitoring)

• Sensors (photoelectric detection for item positioning)

• Drive System (servo motor + 48V DC roller)

Technical Specifications:

Applications:

• Matrix Primary Sorting in Large Distribution Centers

• Loading Area Fine Sorting

• Unloading Area Sorting

• Large Parcel & Heavy Item Sorting

• Soft Package / Woven Bag / Poly Bag Sorting

• Abnormal Item Processing Areas

• E-Commerce Fulfillment Centers

• Postal Service Hubs

• 3PL Warehouses

• Integrated with Cross-Belt Sorter Systems for Large Parcel Supplement