MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS -839-8823 w.creform.com me 8 VOLUME 8 HOLD MORE. MOVE MORE. BUILD MORE. CONVEY MORE. Workstations • Flow Racks • Carts • Display Boards • Storage Systems • AGVs All with economical, flexible, reliable structures and AGVs.CREFORM AT-A-GLANCE. • We’ve added more than 15 new part numbers to help you with your material handling projects. See directory of new parts to the right. • New mobile 3mm thin panel information stations with two-sided magnetic white boards. These offer signi cant weight and cost savings. Available fully assembled or as kits. • Covid-19 structures such as separator panels, temperature check stations and sanitation supply carts. • New AGV models with enhanced capabilities and higher capacities. – Capacity up to 2-tons – Enhanced safety systems – Conveyor-topped models – Opportunity charging systems – Wireless communication • Advanced AGV traf c control to manage a large eet of Creform AGVs. • Enhanced ability to provide AGV system feedback to your manufacturing system. WHAT’S NEW. Creform is the original adaptive material handling system for companies looking to implement Kaizen, continuous improvement, Five S philosophies and lean manufacturing programs. The Creform System consists of over 700 cataloged components including plastic-coated steel pipes, fittings and accessories for building workstations, flow racks, carts, AGVs and other material handling structures that can be repeatedly modified to match changing manufacturing needs. • AGVs, from simple bolt-on units to sophisticated undercarriage systems that manage entire fleets of carts • Workstations, from simple one-person units to multi-person assembly cells • Flow racks, from single lane parts feeders to large supermarket systems • Carts, from small general purpose push carts to part specific custom kitting carts • ISO 9001:2015 Certified • 950 employees worldwide • Additional offices throughout Mexico, Europe and Asia • Serving Industry since 1953 '2021 Creform Corporation Creform is a registered trademark of Yazaki Kako Corporation Part Number Description Page DISPLAY5-4x8 4x4 DISPLAY, 3MM DOUBLE-SIDED MAG WHITE BOARD A-6 DISPLAY5-4x4 4x8 DISPLAY, 3MM DOUBLE-SIDED MAG WHITE BOARD A-6 CA-B50100-NSI AGV BST TUGGER, BI-DIRECTIONAL NSI UNIT A-7 HJ-19 METAL JOINT SET FOR 28MM PIPE C-7 HJ-19NI METAL JOINT SET FOR 28MM PIPE, ESD C-7 TIEBAR-L HITCH TIE BAR WITH HARDWARE, VARIOUS LENGTHS E-21 EF-6045JNI MINI CONVEYOR UNION FOR 28MM, ESD E-16 TX-0016S CLEAR LABEL HOLDER 28MM, 1.25" x 6" E-22 TX-0003-CASTER CASTERS TO FIT LEGS OF ERGO LIFTS E-26 MONITOR-KIT MOUNT FOR MONITOR-5 (PIPE, INSERT, HARDWARE) E-26 EF-1026 GRAY RUBBER SPLIT RING BUMPER, 28ID, 66OD E-29 HPEA-4000 PANEL CATCH PIPE, SINGLE PANEL E-34 HPEB-4000 PANEL CORNER CATCH PIPE, DUAL PANEL E-34 HPEJ-1 METAL JOINT SET FOR PANEL CATCH PIPES E-34 HPEJ-2 METAL JOINT SET FOR PANEL CATCH PIPES E-34800-839-8823www.creform.com A-1 CREFORM HELPING YOU GET LEAN AND CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE YOUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS SECTION A Introduction to Creform Applications SECTION B Pipe Color Chart 28 & 32mm Pipe SECTION D 28 & 32mm Plastic Joints SECTION E Accessories & Special Connectors SECTION F Casters SECTION G Tools & Fasteners SECTION H Technical Information SECTION I Special Products SECTION J How to Order How it's put together... sets us apart. Creform, the original adaptive material handling system can be your key to adopting continuous improvement and lean manufacturing programs. We can help you increase manufacturing floor space without moving the walls by eliminating wasted space used for warehousing parts and components on the factory floor. We help solve material handling problems from the most challenging to the simplest. Whether it involves workstations or assembly lines, our objective is to improve your associates’ productivity by focusing on ergonomics, positioning everything they need within easy reach. In addition, Creform AGV Systems combined with our structure designs for storage can help keep them supplied on a JIT basis. Over 700 items are at your fingertips in this catalog allowing you to build just about any structure imaginable. A wide selection of plastic coated steel pipe colors, shapes and sizes including our unique 42mm for added strength; metal joints for flexibility; plastic joints for economy; a variety of conveyor types; and countless accessories, unique in the industry provide the means to create just-right structures. How we work together also sets us apart. Creform sales engineers are a resource beyond the sale of pipe, joints and components. They help you develop solutions to material handling problems and increase worker productivity. They draw on their knowledge of analyzing the situation or problem, and then develop structure designs to come up with just the right solution. We don’t just sell you a product, we’re there to help your team members implement continuous improvement, lean manufacturing and 5-S programs eliminating non-value added waste. SECTION C 28 & 32mm Metal Joints 42mm Pipe, Joints & Accessories800-839-8823www.creform.com A-2 CREFORM IF YOU CAN IMAGINE IT YOU CAN BUILD IT Today’s manufacturers are challenged to increase productivity while lowering manufacturing costs. Properly employed, the dynamics of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing can result in a 10% increase per year in productivity by eliminating non-value added waste. Creform is a truly global concept. The Creform System, employed worldwide for over 50 years, has combined all of the elements of efficient material handling, elements that are today recognized as critical to success in the global market place. Simplicity. Creform speaks a universal language with its easy-to- understand concept. There are no complicated mathematical and structural formulas to consider, only a few load bearing specifications which you’ll find in the technical section of this book. Flexibility. No material handling system is more flexible. Creform allows you to design, build and modify to your specific needs. Agile. To achieve continuous improvement, change is necessary. Creform makes modification easy with its modular components and adaptability to new processes. SECTION A JIT. It’s an accepted fact that if you build 200 units a day, you don’t need 3000 components in inventory, creating logistical log jams on the factory floor. Creform efficient point-of-use structures help clear up floor space and compress manufacturing operations. Single Parts Handling. From sub-supplier transport to receiving dock, through assembly to shipping, Creform Systems can eliminate multiple handling and packaging and the potential for part damage. Ergonomic. Creform structures provide part and tool presentations that make the workplace comfortable and efficient, plus they can help lower the risks of workplace injuries. Continuous Improvement. Creform Systems generate employee involvement, innovation and creativity from the ground level to achieve continuous improvement. Green Manufacturing. Environmentally responsible Creform Systems reduce the reliance on disposable containers and Creform components can be used over and over as your requirements change. Creform — the product, company and philosophy can help you achieve lean manufacturing goals and global manufacturing success.800-839-8823www.creform.com A-3 CREFORM WHEN YOU NEED A MATERIAL HANDLING STRUCTURE YOU CAN PROBABLY BUILD IT USING CREFORM Mobile workstation featuring 42mm pipe for heavy duty applications and wheels for relocation. Custom bent Creform pipes form dividers lessening cart assembly time, using less joints. Shipping workstation keeps supplies organized and accessible so orders can be quickly packed. Kitting cart to hold a set of parts. Custom designed for safe and efficient handling. Wire spool cart provides good inventory management and easy wire retrieval. Towed cart features compartments enclosed on three sides. Door opens wide for easy loading. High capacity gravity flow rack featuring 42mm pipe for FIFO handling and efficient box presentation. Mobile computer station provides comfortable, secure, ergonomic work area in-plant. 42mm cart with Creform Placon wide roller conveyors handles heavy loads. Picking cart with angled shelves designed to pull multiple orders on each trip through the warehouse. Extreme carts can accommodate large, long and odd shaped parts safely through a plant. Bi-directional AGVs with powered dual conveyors safely deliver unpackaged parts to assembly lines. SECTION A800-839-8823www.creform.com A-4 Z-carts easily move small containers, enhance ergonomics and nest to save storage space. 6-Board communications center for training or posting data where space is limited. Supermarket flow racks put unused floor space to work in warehouse areas. Cart presents containers ergonomically for user comfort and the angled shelves improve access. Kitting cart presents cut-to-length in process materials for assembly projects. Custom small batch cart for efficient and damage free product handling through the manufacturing process. Heavy-duty 42mm workstation is height adjustable offering optimum ergonomics. Tray cart with doors securely transports sequenced parts to assembly locations. A Creform BST tunnel style AGV delivers kitting carts from supermarket to assembly line. Sequential assembly operation supported by multiple rail guided Creform carts towed by a single AGV. Mobile ow rack features both supply and return levels. Two colored structure for visual identi cation. NSI BST AGVs mobilize and control fleets of carts for up to 50 courses, 128 commands each. CREFORM WHEN YOU NEED A MATERIAL HANDLING STRUCTURE YOU CAN PROBABLY BUILD IT USING CREFORM SECTION A800-839-8823www.creform.com A-5 CREFORM STARTER KIT The Starter Kit is a simple and economical method to acquaint new users with the Creform Material Handling System. Containing a variety of components in sufficient quantities to construct elementary structures such as carts, racks, flow racks and workstations, the Starter Kit can be individualized by the customer with components specific to a particular application. The Starter Kit is an ideal, unintimidating first step to developing employee involvement in the implementation of the Creform System and the resulting continuous improvement. The freedom of design allows an individual employee or teams to quickly and easily create handling devices that will optimize their job function. This optimization can be in several areas, including productivity, lean manufacturing and agility, ergonomics and economics, JIT inventory levels and lower costs, quality and reductions in floor space consumption. Starter Kit contents may include (but are not limited to) a range of pipe styles including round and with flat “slide” surfaces, metal joints, conveyor rollers and mounts, casters, and tools such as a pipe cutter, deburring tool, and wrenches. Creform recommends the initial use of metal joints which provide reusability and flexibility. Plastic joints, however, may be specified in the kit. Contact Creform for details on how to specify contents of a Starter Kit to meet your particular application needs and make arrangements for training. SECTION A800-839-8823www.creform.com A-6 CREFORM INFORMATION STATIONS World-class companies share information and consistently communicate with their associates. Creform information stations provide the perfect tool for communications in-plant, offices, meeting rooms and classrooms. They are industrial grade to withstand the rigors of most industrial sites, yet designed to fit in with most office decors. Typical uses include business metrics, quality information, training documents, work instructions, Kanban cards, or health and safety postings to name a few. Information station frames are constructed using the Creform System of plastic coated steel pipe and metal joints. Ivory shown above but units available in all of Creform’s ø28mm pipe color options plus anodized aluminum and stainless steel. • Three standard sizes, 4' x 8', 4' x 6' and 4' x 4' (see part numbers over photos) • Standard units have double-sided magnetic white boards w/aluminum frames • Non-magnetic and single-sided boards available as an option • Units have 4 large-diameter casters for easy movement, (2) locking • Trays and pen holders available as an option • Complete units available assembled and ready-to-use or in kit form • Custom display boards available such as three and four-sided stations • Frame only units available to use with existing or customer- supplied boards DISPLAY5-4x8 and DISPLAY-4x8DISPLAY5-4x4 and DISPLAY-4x4 SECTION ACREFORM AGVs BST-STYLE Creform line-side gravity flow racks are easily sized to specific needs. Creform carts can be built to safely handle sequenced large parts. A single BST AGV can manage an entire fleet of sequenced parts carts. STANDARD BST TUGGER The Standard BST drive unit is an economical alternative for simpler installations that do not require sophisticated controls. Although it is slightly smaller, it can still manage a fleet of carts. It has safety warning devices, a non-contact obstacle sensor and follows magnetic tape commands on the floor. TITE-SPACE BST TUGGER When there are tight turns and narrow aisles to negotiate, the Tite-Space BST can easily manage them because of its 400mm turning radius. It is also well suited for line-side assembly points where space is usually at a premium. It has many of the safety features and functionality of Creform’s standard BST AGVs. Creform BST AGVs are cost effective, reliable alternatives to individually controlled AGVs because one drive unit can mobilize several carts. They simply drive under a stationary cart, extend a tow pin into a BST hitch and mobilize it. In addition, when needs change and carts are modified, there is no need to reattach drive units to each cart, saving assembly time and cost. The following units are popular models of Creform's BST series. 800-839-8823www.creform.com A-7 SECTION A NSI BST BI-DIRECTIONAL TUGGER This new model is a bi-directional AGV that can travel in both directions and when necessary rotate in place. The dual drive wheels also give this AGV higher load capacity and the ability to travel laterally. Both ends of the AGV are guided independently along the guidepath. This high level of control reduces the amount of space that the AGV requires when routing especially in turns or space-restrictive areas. It can be optionally remote controlled and can travel at speeds up to 50 m/min. The AGV provides for 50-course programming. NSI BST TUGGER The NSI model has the most sophisticated control system available in BST style tuggers. It manages up to 50 courses, 128 commands each, and is programmable by either PC or onboard HMI touch screen. It also has an RFID reader for command initiation. Safety features include a non-contact programmable laser bumper and e-stop in with 16-view sets. The NSI accommodates large batteries for full shift operation.Next >