ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR CARGO HANDLING

Conveying lanes for lateral and longitudinal movement

Cargo terminal planning with computer based modelling and animation

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THE COMPLETE SOLUTION FROM ONE SOURCE

As early as in the initial planning phase,

efficiency of the cargo handling system is

the controlling factor.

CTI will solve even the most difficult mate-

rial handling requirements and will plan

your cargo handling systems.

DEVELOPMENT

Geared to cope with your particular hand-

ling requirements, a team of experienced

engineers plans and develops your cargo

handling system.

No matter whether it is a single worksta-

tion, truck dock, a complete turn-key sys-

tem on a green field site or an extension

and optimisation of your present system –

from stand alone, manually operated items

to fully automated handling systems, CTI

delivers the whole range.

The planning of a complex material hand-

ling system is more than just the combina-

tion of several items. In order to ensure

that pallets and containers are conveyed at

the right time to the right place, complete

systems must be designed.

Here CTI sets the standards. Some of the

world´s largest automated terminals have

been supplied by CTI.

KLM Cargo Terminal 2, Amsterdam

Lufthansa Cargo Centre, Frankfurt

Federal Express Metroplex,

Newark/NewJersey

Japan Airlines Cargo Terminal,

JFK New York

Luxair Cargo Centre, Luxembourg

Emirates Sky Cargo Centre, Dubai

1. 20ft movable truck dock with ballmat storage area2. 15ft movable truck dock3. 20ft truck dock with heavy duty ram protection4. Pallet mover car.go 77005. 20ft movable multifunctional truck dock

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MODULAR SYSTEMS FOR AIRLINES,SHIPPERS AND FORWARDERS

Other modules for example are worksta-

tions with transfer decks and weighing

scales, transfer vehicles with shuttle decks,

truck docks with side shift and movable

truck docks with all kinds of options like

pallet pushers and pallet pulling spills –

just to name a few.

With this method of supplying a full

range of readily available small functional

groups, cargo terminals of all sizes can be

served perfectly.

For small terminals, CTI provides slave

pallets for 5ft and 10ft unit load devices

(ULDs). These pallets are moved within the

warehouse with pallet movers car.go 7700,

which can also lift the pallets to interface

with standard 20 inch equipment.

New ways of putting a cargo handling sys-

tem together have been developed by CTI

Systems.

A module consists of the mechanical items

and the electrical control system that

makes the rollers, motors and sensors

work together in combination.

Not only the mechanical arrangement is

included in a module, also the electrical

control system that makes the rollers,

motors and sensors work together in com-

bination is integrated.

One of the key modules is the storage and

retrieval module including an elevating

transfer vehicle.

New ways of putting a

cargo handling system together

1. Weighing unit with tag printer2. Transfer vehicle with shuttle deck3. 20ft multiroller-deck with turning function4. Multi level empty container storage – a very economical

solution for high density storage

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The advantage for the customer is the short

delivery and commissioning time and right

from start-up a reliable air cargo handling

system due to the application of proven

software.

MULTIROLLER DECK

A new developed system element for lateral

and longitudinal conveying as well as for

turning of ULDs. These elements are avail-

able for 10ft and 20ft ULDs.

The advantage of this element is one level

for conveying. Low profile conveying is pos-

sible at economical cost.

Cost efficient, flexible with less commissio-

ning time. Within the air freight terminal or

the warehouse, pallets have to be built up

or broken down.

The ULDs have to be weighed for dispatch;

CTI can supply the complete technology for

scales integrated into workstations or I/O

lanes. Storing pallets and containers is

necessary when receipt of air cargo and

delivery are at differing times.

On airside, the conveying module is desi-

gned to accept or deliver including short

term storage – to the mobile equipment

like dollies or transporters.

Cost efficient, fle

xible

with less commissioning tim

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MODULAR SYSTEMS FOR AIRLINES,SHIPPERS AND FORWARDERS

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1. Build-Up / break-down area2. Truck dock lanes with transfer vehicle3. Turntable4. 15ft elevating transfer vehicle (ETV)

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ROLLER CONVEYOR SYSTEM

Built of a modular design, CTI Cargo Hand-

ling Systems are tailored to meet your indi-

vidual needs and requirements, and can be

expanded to benefit all your future de-

mands.

The basic element of this modular system

is the roller deck. This deck is available in

different versions: As an active element

within a conveyor section with its own

drive. As a passive element within a sto-

rage or conveyor section. The deck can be

chain-driven from a neighbouring deck or

powered via a friction drive unit activated

from a transfer vehicle (TV) or elevating

transfer vehicle (ETV). All sizes of aircraft

pallets and containers can be handled from

10ft to 20ft including wing contour.

Other components are

Right Angle Decks

Turntables

Workstations

Vertical Conveyors

Truck Docks

Transfer Vehicles (TVs)

Shuttles

Elevating Transfer Vehicles (ETVs)

Automated Storage

and Retrieval Machines (ASRMs)

Nose Docks/Side Loading Docks

A flexible concept with

nearly unlimited possibilities

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1. Right angle deck2. 10ft vertical lift3. ULD mating deck and carrier storage device

Important elements of the Carrier System:

Conveyor Decks

Right Angle Decks

ULD Carrier Mating

and Separating Decks

Workstations

Vertical Conveyors

Transfer Vehicles (TVs)

Elevating Transfer Vehicles (ETVs)

Automated Storage and Retrieval

Machines (ASRMs)

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CARRIER SYSTEM

The Carrier System for automatic or manu-

al operation uses slave pallets or carriers to

overcome the problems of the different

sizes of unit load devices in operation.

A unit load device (ULD) from the aircraft

arriving into the system is automatically

connected with a slave pallet (measuring

3.3 x 2.6 m), capable of accomodating a 10ft

unit load weighing up to 6.8 tons.

For a 20ft unit load, two carriers can be

coupled together for conveyance through

the system. The unit load and carrier

remain together within the system.

High speed

gentle cargo handling

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1. Workstation with pass-over RA-deck2. Pass-over decks can be walked on safely3. Motor driven wheel deck with integrated cargo scale4. Lowerable workstation with pass-over RA-deck

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The CTI Pass-Over System is designed for

use especially in smaller air cargo terminals.

No more wasted space taken up by con-

veyors is the idea behind this system, which

is installed flush with the warehouse floor.

The conveyor wheels protrude a mere

12 mm above floor level allowing mobile

transport equipment with a wheel load of

up to 5 tons to pass over the deck.

The conveying

warehouse floor

CTI PASS-OVER SYSTEM

Air cargo pallets and containers are con-

veyed safely and gently.

The deck may be safely walked upon and

the wheel will stop if stepped on while the

system is in operation.

The CTI Pass-Over is of modular design,

comprising:

Motor-Wheel-Decks, NEL

Motor-Wheel-Decks, WEL

Right Angle Decks

Workstations

Truck Docks

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1. Turnable2. Manual roll box handling at double vertical conveyor3. Roll box high bay storage4. Roll box conveying line

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ROLL BOX SYSTEM

The Roll Box System is designed to handle

and store, automatically, small- to medium-

sized shipments (bulk cargo) with a total

weight of up to 1000 kg in a cage-type

roll box.

Used around the build-up and break-down

areas, the roll box can be moved on its own

wheels, while within the system it is con-

veyed on specially designed roller conveyors.

The roll box may also be transported by a

forklift truck, and can be stacked.

Just like the other CTI products, the Roll Box

System is designed in modular blocks.

The most important elements are:

Conveyor Decks NEL, WEL

Right Angle Decks

Turnables

Vertical Conveyors

In-Feed/Out-Feed Stations

Automated Storage

and Retrieval Machines (ASRMs)

Economical bulk

cargo handling

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CONTROL SYSTEMS

DATABASE

Database for multitasking, multiuser ope-

ration, warm-backup capabilities.

WAREHOUSE TRANSACTIONS

Operator transaction for storage and re-

trieval of ULD´s, creating aircraft loading

and unloading plans.

MOVING CONTROL SYSTEMS

Onboard controls for TVs, ETVs, ASRMs,

communication via infrared data communi-

cation, communication rail etc. Three dif-

ferent operational modes (manual, semiau-

tomatic, automatic) for all types of vehicles.

STATIONARY CONTROL SYSTEMS

Communication between supervisor con-

trol system (SCS) and programmable logi-

cal control (PLC) via different networks

(Ethernet, Profibus etc.).

1. Touch panel control2. Data entry, automatic weight check and print3. Data entry terminals on airside4. ETV control panel5. Operator control panel

CTI supplies mechanical equipment and

control systems from a single source, tai-

lored to meet your own particular cargo

handling requirements.

Special attention is paid to the operation as

a system and the interfaces between the

individual pieces of equipment.

This concept allows for flexible, economical

and efficient handling systems.

To ensure optimum results, we have the fol-

lowing modular system configurations.

MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE

Display location of different ULD´s and

fault messages within the cargo handling

facility.

INVENTORY CONTROL

All information concerning ULD´s within

the cargo handling facility.

ALARM SYSTEM

Asynchronous display of various kinds of

faults (motor temperature, height contour,

length contour, width contour, E-Stop, etc.)

on dedicated terminals.

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With our wealth of experience accumulated over many years, we serve

you by developing optimised technical solutions – from single compo-

nents right through to complete systems.

2007 10ft workstation with single scissor lift and 2000 mm stroke

2006 ULD handling system on basis of 25ft design concept

(5 LD3 can be handled simultaneously)

2005 ULD transfer system dolly/truck via inclined plane

2004 ETV with four horizontal A/C drives, frequency controlled

2003 Easy to install ballmats

2002 Market launch pallet mover car.go 7700

2001 10ft multiroller deck

2000 20ft multiroller deck, touchscreen control

1999 Multi-level empty container storage system

1998 Automated dolly dock

1997 New pass-over right angle deck

1996 Transfer vehicle with shuttle roller deck

1995 Multi-functional movable truck dock

1994 Development of modules for cargo systems

(mechanical/electrical function unit)

1991 Development of a stacker crane with 12 telescopic forks,

controlled in groups of 3 for optional horizontal storage

from LD3 up to 20ft containers

1986 Rapid belt conveyor systems for rollboxes

1985 Delivery of the first pass-over system

1983 Delivery of two side loading docks with load-dependent

level control

1982 Commissioning of the biggest fully automated air cargo

system in the world

1982 First large-scale system with process control by host

computer; PLC of functional areas are linked by a bus system

1979 Development of the multi-functional rollbox

1968 First fully automatic sorter system for unit loads up to 80 kg

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1. Skillet system for car assembly plants2. Aircraft docking systems3. Teleplatforms4. MaxMove carrier5. Engine test cell with mono rail

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

CTI is supplying conveyor systems for the

car industry since more than 50 years.

Chain conveyors, roller conveyors, belt con-

veyors, skillet systems and slat conveyors –

all these can be supplied for economical

and reliable production lines. Hoists, ele-

ments for longitudinal and lateral conve-

ying, turntables, swivel decks and asrs –

even the most complicated tasks are ac-

complished with the CTI scope of products!

AIRCRAFT DOCKING SYSTEMS

From ground supported or roof suspended,

any individual dock design solution can be

delivered to meet customer’s specific

needs. Hereby the CTI engineering team,

with more than 50 years global docking

experience considers any individual work

procedures and building restrictions.

TELEPLATFORMS

‘Teleplatforms’, are an original CTI develop-

ment for quick access of raised aircraft

working areas. Suspended from a specific

crane trolley, a telescoping mast equipped

with a working platform can be lowered to

the hangar floor to allow working personnel

entry for lift them to any elevated aircraft

service area.

MAXMOVE

The unique omni-directional mobility of the

MaxMove carrier grants universal application

possibilities on most difficult-to-reach locati-

ons. While the application with scissor plat-

form is graded into four sizes in standard ver-

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CTI RANGE OF PRODUCTS

sions a numerous range of further aircraft

service applications are being offered.

ENGINE TEST CELL INSTALLATIONS

In numerous installations CTI has success-

fully installed their patented monorail track

and carrier systems for the handling of air-

craft engines. It proved as the ideal equip-

ment for this application, due to overhead

transport of the aircraft engines from/to

the work stations from/to the preparation

hall and further into/out of test cell.

SCALES

Handling of air cargo does only work in con-

junction with the determination of weights

of the individual shipments. For this reason

CTI is providing taylormade weighing scale

technology:

Roller conveyors with load cells technology

Platform scales for weighing of ULDs on dollies or on other ground handlingequipment

Platform scales can be installed in pitsin the floor or can be equipped with sloped ramps for the installation right on the floor

Maximum weighing ranges of the scales are 6000 Ibs or 3000 kg up to 60000 Ibs or 30000 kg

Accessories are printers, large scale displays and interfaces with the IT technology