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Electric overhead conveyor (EHB) — floor-free
Systematic, floor-free transport

If you want to keep the factory floor clear for assembly, logistics, and people, transportation needs to go overhead. Our electric overhead conveyor systems move light to heavy loads through the production area without taking up floor space—horizontally, up inclines, and, when combined with lifting stations, even across different levels. What sets us apart: You don’t just get the equipment; you get the complete system, all manufactured in-house.

Electric Overhead Conveyor (EHB)

The 180×60 System Profile

  • 180×60 Guide Rail Profile – our proven standard profile for light to heavy loads
  • Switches and curves for junctions, branch lines, and flexible route planning
  • Suspension systems tailored to your steel-frame industrial building—our engineering team provides the structural analysis
  • Busbar installation for the reliable supply of power and data to the undercarriages
  • Accessories and Replacement Parts —including for Existing Systems

Why "corridor-free"? Three practical arguments

  • Gaining floor space: The floor area beneath the conveyor remains fully usable—for workstations, forklifts, or the next assembly line. In growing production operations, this is often the strongest selling point.
  • Intersection-free synchronized operations: The paths of people, forklifts, and materials are clearly separated—this enhances workplace safety and makes it easier to plan the flow of materials, whether in synchronized or continuous operations.
  • Modular expansion: Tracks can be extended and reconfigured without lengthy interruptions to operations—just install a new switch, extend the track, and keep going.

Integration and Expansion of Existing EHB Systems

Many of our EHB projects don’t start from scratch, but rather at an existing facility: extending a track, adding a switch, or connecting a new section. That’s exactly what our profile system and our in-house manufacturing capabilities are designed for—we manufacture the components in-house, assemble them during your downtime, and handle the control system integration. Precise control of the train sets minimizes downtime and maintains high capacity, even when there are many trains on the track.

Related Services

Level changes are handled by lifting stations; the ground level is served by chain conveyors and belt-and-roller conveyors; the control system and the entire plant are sourced from the plant engineering sector.

Your contact person for the electric overhead conveyor system

Contact Person for the Electric Overhead Conveyor System: Alexander Rott AI-edited

Alexander Rott

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an overhead conveyor?

A floor-free conveyor system in which individually driven carriages travel along a suspended rail profile. The space below remains unobstructed—which is why the EHB is the standard for in-plant material flow in automotive production.

Can RK-tec expand our existing EHB system?

Yes, that’s one of our most common projects: extending tracks, adding switches, and connecting new sections—mechanically, electrically, and in terms of control systems—all coordinated with your downtime windows.

What loads can the 180×60 profile system carry?

This profile is suitable for light to heavy loads; the specific design depends on the chassis, track guidance, and suspension. Load capacity up to 1,500 kg—we’ll design the system to accommodate your specific cargo.

Does RK-tec also supply mounting systems and busbars?

Yes—the entire system comes from a single source: track, switches, suspension systems compatible with the steel structure of the facility, and the installation of conductor rails for powering the trolleys.

How does an EHB project work?

Just like every plant project we undertake: layout and specifications, a concept based on a realistic design, in-house engineering and manufacturing, installation and commissioning at your site—with a dedicated project manager who stays with you through the start-up phase.