Rockwell iTRAK 5730 Review: Features and Uses of the Small-Frame Intelligent Track System
Updated: 7 days ago
The Rockwell Automation iTRAK 5730 is a track system on which each mover is controlled independently. The manufacturer does not publish a price. This review covers its specifications, features and uses.
Quick Verdict
iTRAK is Rockwell's independent cart technology, the Allen-Bradley counterpart of other intelligent tracks. The 5730 is the small-frame member, positioned for removing bottlenecks inside machines such as cartoners and pouch fillers, where a fixed-pitch chain limits speed and makes format changes slow. A larger model, the iTRAK 5750, is positioned for higher payloads. The main argument for iTRAK is integration: it is programmed in the same Logix environment as the rest of a Rockwell-controlled machine. The overview page used gives no speed, force, payload or protection figures; those are on the model pages.
Rockwell iTRAK 5730 at a Glance
Type: Independent cart track system
Frame: Small
Movers: Independently controlled
Positioning: Removing bottlenecks in machines
Related model: iTRAK 5750 for higher payloads
Price: on request
Rockwell iTRAK 5730 Features
The table below lists what the manufacturer states.
Specification | Rockwell iTRAK 5730 |
Manufacturer | Rockwell Automation |
Type | Independent cart track system |
Frame | Small |
Movers | Independently controlled |
Positioning | Removing bottlenecks in machines |
Related model | iTRAK 5750 for higher payloads |
Speed, force, payload and protection rating are not stated on the overview page used.
Design and Build Quality
Curved and straight motor sections form a closed track; movers with magnets are driven individually.
Software and Integration
Logix Integration
The track is programmed with the rest of a Rockwell-controlled machine.
Software Changeover
Pitch and motion profiles change without mechanical adjustment.
Rockwell iTRAK 5730 Applications and Use Cases
Packaging Machines
Cartoning, pouching and collating.
Format Flexibility
Many product sizes on one machine.
Throughput Upgrades
Replacing chain or belt indexing.
Rockwell iTRAK 5730 Price and Value
Rockwell Automation does not publish a price for the Rockwell iTRAK 5730; it is quoted on request.
For the company behind the product, read the Rockwell Automation Company Profile: History, Structure, Financials, Robotics and Stock.
Pros and Cons
Pros
Independent movers
Integrated with Rockwell control
Format change in software
Larger 5750 model available
Cons
No figures on the overview page
Best suited to Rockwell-controlled machines
No published price
Who Should Buy the Rockwell iTRAK 5730?
It fits machine builders standardized on Rockwell Automation control.
Rockwell iTRAK 5730 FAQ
How much does the Rockwell iTRAK 5730 cost?
Rockwell Automation does not publish a price for the Rockwell iTRAK 5730; it is quoted on request.
What is the Rockwell iTRAK 5730?
A small-frame intelligent track system with independently controlled movers.
What is the iTRAK 5730 used for?
Removing bottlenecks in machines such as packaging equipment.
What is the iTRAK 5750?
A related model positioned for higher payloads.
How is iTRAK programmed?
Within Rockwell's Logix control environment.
How fast is the iTRAK 5730?
The overview page used gives no figure.
What is independent cart technology?
A track on which each mover is driven and positioned on its own.
Who makes iTRAK?
Rockwell Automation.
Specifications are based on manufacturer information and may change.
