Muratec SHUTTLINER Review: Features and Uses of the Linear-Motor Case Sorting Carriages
Updated: 7 days ago
The Muratec SHUTTLINER is a system of small carriages that carries and sorts single cases. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
SHUTTLINER sits between a conveyor and a sorter. Each case rides on its own carriage, driven by linear motors along a track. Unlike a conveyor, a carriage can travel in both directions, and junctions are at right angles, which makes the layout simple and compact. Cases are transferred on small belts on the carriage, so varied packaging is handled gently. Muratec says the linear drive is quieter than conveyors. The page gives no speed, load or sorting rate.
Muratec SHUTTLINER at a Glance
System type: Case transport and sorting
Drive: Linear motors
Carriages: Multiple, one case each
Direction: Both directions
Junctions: Right-angle
Price: on request
Muratec SHUTTLINER Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Specification | Muratec SHUTTLINER |
Manufacturer | Murata Machinery |
System type | Case transport and sorting |
Drive | Linear motors |
Carriages | Multiple, one case each |
Direction | Both directions |
Junctions | Right-angle |
Transfer | Conveyor belt on the carriage |
Speed, load and sorting rate are not stated on the page.
Design and Build Quality
Right-angle junctions shorten the layout compared with the curves and diverters of a conveyor network.
Software and Integration
Transport and Sorting
One system both moves cases and directs them to destinations.
Gentle Handling
Belt transfer limits impact on packages.
Muratec SHUTTLINER Applications and Use Cases
E-Commerce
Routing cases between storage, picking and packing.
Medical and Daily Goods Distribution
Mixed packaging styles.
Food Distribution
Sorting cases by destination.
Muratec SHUTTLINER Price and Value
Muratec does not publish a price for the Muratec SHUTTLINER; it is quoted on request.
For the company behind the product, read the Murata Machinery (Muratec) Company Profile: History, Divisions and Subsidiaries.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Two-way travel
Compact right-angle layout
Gentle belt transfer
Quiet linear drive
Cons
No performance figures published
Track is a fixed installation
No published price
Who Should Buy the Muratec SHUTTLINER?
It fits distribution centres that need case routing and sorting in limited space.
Muratec SHUTTLINER FAQ
How much does the Muratec SHUTTLINER cost?
Muratec does not publish a price for the Muratec SHUTTLINER; it is quoted on request.
What is the Muratec SHUTTLINER?
A case transport and sorting carriage system.
How are the carriages driven?
By linear motors.
Can SHUTTLINER carriages reverse?
Yes, they travel in both directions.
How are cases transferred?
By conveyor belts on the carriages.
Is SHUTTLINER quiet?
Muratec says it is quieter than conveyors.
Does Muratec publish its sorting rate?
No.
Who makes SHUTTLINER?
Murata Machinery, under the Muratec brand.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
