Intralogistics in Transition
Increasing Demands on Power Transmission Technology and Motion Control
Intralogistics is one of the most dynamic sectors of industrial value creation. Automated warehouses, highly flexible conveyor systems, autonomous transport systems, and energy-efficient material flows are the defining features of modern logistics centers. To ensure these systems operate quickly, precisely, reliably, and with minimal maintenance, they require high-quality drive technology and motion control components.
This is precisely where Zero-Max can showcase its strengths—with over 75 years of experience in drive technology, we see ourselves as visionaries and pioneers. Products such as couplings, torque limiters, right-angle gearboxes, and mechanical adjusting speed drives are used worldwide in automated machinery, packaging systems, CNC systems, conveyor technology, and robotics.
Challenges in Intralogistics—and How Zero-Max Solves These Challenges
Modern intralogistics systems must:
- achieve high cycle rates
- enable precise positioning
- absorb shock loads and misalignments
- be low-maintenance and durable
- transmit energy efficiently
- remain flexibly adaptable
Zero Max products are specifically designed to meet these requirements—through precise motion control, robust construction, and high reliability.
Applications in Intralogistics for Zero-Max Products
Flexible Shaft Couplings - for precise power transmission in conveying and positioning systems.
Zero-Max offers flexible, maintenance-free, and backlash-free couplings, including:
CD® Composite Disc Couplings Power-Serie
Examples of applications in intralogistic
- Servo drives in storage and retrieval machines
- Positioning axes in sorting systems
- Conveyor belt drives with high alignment tolerances
- Lifting systems and vertical conveyors
Technical Advantages:
- Backlash-free operation for precise positioning
- High torsional stiffness for dynamic movements
- Compensation for radial, axial, and angular misalignment
- Maintenance-free and durable
- Ideal for 24/7 operation in logistics centers
Overlaod Protection – Torque Limiters – Safety Couplings - the product line for plant and machinery protection
Zero-Max offers a variety of overload couplings with different mounting options.
In intralogistics systems, blockages, operator errors, or material jams can lead to dangerous overload situations. Zero Max overload couplings reliably protect machines from damage.
Typical Applications:
- Sorter drives
- Chain conveyors
- Pallet lifting systems
- Transverse shifting trolleys
- Turntables and switcher modules
Advantages:
- Immediate disengagement in case of overload
- Protection of expensive gearboxes and motors
- Minimization of downtime
- Restart without costly repairs
Overhung Load Adaptor (OHLA) – The bodyguard for motors, pumps, and gearboxes
Zero-Max high-performance Overhung Load Adaptor are specifically designed to isolate motor shafts from radial and axial loads.
In intralogistics, such load requirements frequently arise in the following situations:
- Belt and chain drives
- Roller conveyors
- Lifting tables
- Transverse shifting trolleys
Reasons why the Zero-Max OHLA adds value in intralogistics:
- Extends the service life of motors and gearboxes
- Protects against shock loads and misalignment
- Robust bearings designed for continuous operation
- Sealed against dust, dirt, and moisture
Especially in dusty warehouse environments or when operating at high cycle rates, an OHLA is a critical factor in ensuring system availability.
Adjustable Speed Drives – Variable speed control without electrical components
Adjustable drives are available in two standard versions:
Mechanical, continuously adjustable drives are ideal for:
- Variable-speed conveyor belts
- Feeding systems
- Dosing and separation stations
- Packaging and labeling systems
Advantages:
- No electronics required
- Continuously variable speed control
- Durable and low maintenance
- Ideal for simple, cost-effective systems
Crown Right-Angle Gearboxes – Compact power transmission in tight installation spaces
Zero-Max offers right-angle gearboxes in 2-way (L-type) and 3-way (T-type) configurations; these models are also available in IP65.
Zero-Max Standard Crown Right-Angle Gearboxes (2-Way and 3-Way-Type)
Zero-Max Crown Right-Angle Gearbox IP65-rated
Space is often limited in intralogistics machinery. Crown® right-angle gearboxes offer:
- Compact design
- Smooth operation
- High efficiency
- IP65 options for dusty warehouse environments
Common applications are:
- Lifting modules
- Rotary tables
- Switches
- Compact conveyor drives
Roh'lix Linear Actuators – Revolutionary linear motion without hydraulics
The Roh’lix linear guide is an alternative to ball screws or ball screw drives, based on a “smooth shaft”.
Rolling Helix – Motion transducer = Roh’lix
Roh’Lix® converts rotational motion into linear motion – perfect for:
- Separation
- Light lifting movements
- Sorting mechanisms
- Pick-and-place modules
- Transfer tables
- Door systems (opening and closing mechanisms)
Advantages:
- Self-locking (slips through instead of breaking)
- Low maintenance
- Ideal for light to medium loads
- High operating speeds possible (1750 mm/sec)
- No “stick-slip effect”
- Low susceptibility to contamination and dirt
- Lifetime lubrication (no additional lubrication required)
Why Zero-Max products are an ideal choice for intralogistics:
- Maximum reliability in 24/7 operation
All products are designed for continuous operation
- Precision for modern automation
Backlash-free operation, high torsional stiffness, precise positioning
- Protection against failure or downtime
Overload couplings and high-performance Overhung Load Adaptors prevent costly damage
- Flexibility and modularity
Couplings, right-angle gearboxes, and adjustable speed drives can be easily integrated.
- Global Experience
Zero-Max products have been in use for decades in packaging, conveying, and automation systems around the world.
Zero-Max products as key components of modern intralogistics
Zero Max offers a comprehensive portfolio of high-quality, durable, and precise power transmission components that are perfectly tailored to the demands of intralogistics. Whether for conveyor systems, sorting systems, autonomous transport systems, or packaging machines – Zero Max products ensure reliability, efficiency, and maximum system uptime.
