MONORAIL

& RAIL-
GUIDED
VEHICLES
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What are
Rail- Guided
Vehicles?
Rail-guided vehicles are
self-propelled vehicles that
ride on a fixed-rail system.
The fixed-rail
system
may be:

Overhead
monorail On-floor
suspended overhead
from the ceiling parallel fixed two-rail
system, generally
protrude up from the
floor
Routing variations
are possible in rail
systems through a
combination of
turntables,
switches, and
other specialised
track sections. This
allows different
loads to travel
different route.
RGVs vs
AGVs
Rail-Guided Vehicles (RGV) are similar to
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) in
design and function. Both are typically
used in industry for transporting materials.
While Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV)
follow a flexible path and serve entire
plants, Rail Guided Vehicles (RGV) are used
to transport materials between 2 (or a
relatively low number) points, often moving
RGVs are generally considered to
be

more versatile than conveyor systems

but

less versatile than AGVs

Overview
• History of Rail Transport

• Components of a Rail-Guided System

• Types of Rail-Guided Systems

• How Rail-Guided Vehicles are Used

• Benefits of Rail-Guided Systems

• Applications of Rail-Guided Systems

History
of Rail Transport

6th Century BC
Wheeled vehicles pulled
by men and animals ran
in grooves in limestone

1500s
Wooden rails were
introduced
History
of Rail Transport

1760s
Plates of cast iron were
fixed on the upper surface
of the wooden rails

1784
A design for steam
locomotive was patented
History
of Rail Transport

1837
The first electric
locomotive was built

Currently, RGVs utilized in

material handling are
driven by an on-board
electric motor, with power
being supplied by an
electrified rail.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
a. track section
provides the runway for Carriers, and it must carry
the loads posed upon the conveyor

examples:
S or I-beam track
It is used for simple
conveyor tracks
and push trolley
systems with chain
hoists.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
a. track section
provides the runway for Carriers, and it must carry
the loads posed upon the conveyor

examples:
Patented Track
engineered and
chosen based on
the load-bearing
and wheel loads
needed to
support the hoist
trolley or crane
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
a. track section
provides the runway for Carriers, and it must carry
the loads posed upon the conveyor

examples:
Wide Flange
are manufactured
and rolled similarly
to I-beam but
have a flat flange
not a tapered
flange like the I-
beam.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
a. track section
provides the runway for Carriers, and it must carry
the loads posed upon the conveyor

examples:
Fabricated Girder
Rail track
used for
production and
transportation of
heavy equipment
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
b. support components

examples:
Hangers
This is the metal
part on the front
top and front
bottom of the
monorail that
makes contact
with the hangar
bolt tube on the
front half of the
indoor rower.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
b. support components

examples:
Hanger rods
are provided to
level
the monorail.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
b. support components

examples:
Beam clamps
are devices that
clamp onto a
structural steel
beam for support,
lifting, and rigging
applications.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
c. switches
used to direct slings on trolleys into or out of
storage rails or to areas remote from the
loading zone.
examples:
Glide Switches
Angle of curve
end for inlet and
outlet is 90 deg
and 30-45 deg
respectively.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
c. switches
used to direct slings on trolleys into or out of
storage rails or to areas remote from the
loading zone.
examples:
Tongue Switches
Angle of curve
end for inlet and
outlet is 90 deg
and 90 deg
respectively.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
c. switches
used to direct slings on trolleys into or out of
storage rails or to areas remote from the
loading zone.
examples:
Cross Track
Switches
a device that may
be used at the
intersection of two
monorail tracks
running at right
angles to each
other.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
c. switches
used to direct slings on trolleys into or out of
storage rails or to areas remote from the
loading zone.
examples:
Turntables
is similar to cross-
track and is
commonly used in
combination with
switches.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
d. trolley and fittings
devices which travels on overhead tracks while carrying
loads
examples:
Load Hooks
is a hand
tool used
for securing and
moving loads.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
d. trolley and fittings
devices which travels on overhead tracks while carrying
loads
examples:
Load Eyes
fully threaded and
may have a collar, so
that cable and ropes
may be tied and
making them suitable
for use with angular
loads up to 45
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
d. trolley and fittings
devices which travels on overhead tracks while carrying
loads
examples:
Swivels
are designed to allow
free rotation of the
toolstring and
minimize line torque
during slickline or
cable deployment.
Components
of Rail-Guided Systems
d. trolley and fittings
devices which travels on overhead tracks while carrying
loads
examples:
Hoists
a device used for
lifting or lowering a
load by means of
a drum or lift-wheel
around which rope
or chain wraps.
TypesGuided
Rail- of
Systems

monorails two-rail
systems
Monorails Types of
monorail track options

A continuous run of
fixed, overhead
track on which
Enclosed
carriers or trolleys –
• a rectangular tube-shaped
equipped with
track formed with a
trolley hoists to lift continuous slot running
lower and suspend lengthwise along the

the load – travel. underside of the section.

Trolleys travel on the interior
bottom flange of the track
Patented
Types of
• a composite track monorail track options
section fabricated to
form an inverted “T”
section that acts as the
running flange for the
trolley wheels. Enclosed

• a rectangular tube-shaped
track formed with a
continuous slot running
lengthwise along the
underside of the section.
Trolleys travel on the interior
bottom flange of the track
monorails
TypesGuided
Rail- of
Systems

monorails two-rail
systems
 Two-Rail Systems
parallel fixed-rail
system, with rails
generally found on the
plant floor

Sorting Transfer Vehicle (STV) is a fast,

flexible and easily installed material
transport system. STVs can be used to
move loads of all sizes in a warehouse. It
enables picking by order line and sorting
by destination to one. The STV track can
be arranged in a loop or straight line to
accommodate a variety of applications.
two-rail systems
 How are
RGVs used?
assembly
moving products
through
production
process

positioning
securing a
component for
additional work
 How are
RGVs used?
transportation
loading finished
products into
trailer or
railcars
staging
holding work-
in-progress for
additional
production
process
 How are
RGVs used?

storing & warehousing

-transporting heavy items
to and from storage areas
-moving large, heavy
products to and from
docks
Benefits of
Rail-Guided Systems

adaptable
ergonomics
customizab
positioning
faster direct le lower
paths maintenance
load control cost
reduction in
reduce labor product
expenses damage
 automotive

Applications of
Rail-Guided Systems
 commercial
printing

Applications of
Rail-Guided Systems
 manufacturing

Applications of
Rail-Guided Systems
 steel

Applications of
Rail-Guided Systems
 warehousing
&
distribution

Applications of
Rail-Guided Systems