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“As a kid, did you love to play with Lego® or Meccano®? As a professional, do you love efficient intralogistics? Then this is what you’re looking for.” Per Augustsson Inventor, co-founder and CTO of FlexQube
CONTENTS THE FLEXQUBE CONCEPT eQart ® FlexQube offer Hands on examples FlexQube standard module Basics of FlexQube carts Functional features Customer cases Co-operation with STILL Liftrunner ® DesignOnDemand™ process
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FLEXQUBE PRODUCT GUIDE Pallet tugger carts Carts for STILL Liftrunner ® Pallet push carts Flat shelf carts Flow shelf carts Carts with extendable shelves Mother-daughter cart systems Flow racks Roller transfer carts Kit-carts Heavy-duty kit-carts Carts for hanging Work tables / work station Order picker carts Fabric compartment carts Carts for plates Tilt cart eQart ® AGV carts Questions and answers
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THE WORLD OF FLEXQUBE Contact information
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eQart
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The world’s most user friendly automation. OUR GOAL WITH EQART IS CLEAR – to offer the world's most user-friendly automation solution for internal logistics. It's the easiest to buy, easiest to install, and most comfortable to use. Customers of the FlexQube concept will get its unique flexibility to build a large variety of sizes and top structures. A lot is said about automation, but reality shows that the threshold for implementation is still too high: • Projects get stuck in a long inquiry phase • High maintenance costs • Greater demand for IT system requirements and dedicated WiFi networks • Licenses for fleet managers • Complex integrations with carts and other equipment These are all thresholds that must be handled. As a newcomer in automation, we have been able to focus 100% on the needs of the customer. How can we solve transportation from A to B in the best and simplest way for the customer? We have gathered inspiration from many different products outside of our own field, including the SONOS wireless speakers, drones, cars, toys, and scooters. We hope that eQart will help businesses stop investigating automation and instead begin to implement. There's a lot of money to save!
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Simple NO COST FOR INFRASTRUCTURE A low threshold to start with an eQart® and scale it depending on needs.
FROM BOX TO USE IN UNDER 30 MIN Automated recordings of routes help make a quick and easy implementation possible.
MINIMAL TRAINING REQUIRED A self-instructing digital interface with the ability to make local language adaptations.
WORKS WITHOUT WIFI All data is stored locally in the eQart® and is updated via a 4G connection.
Effective
Flexible
REDUCES MANUAL OPERATING
A UNIQUE SIZE RANGE
eQart® can replace trucks and trolleys, trains and manual driving, and can work multiple shifts.
The eQart® can be designed with a length of up to 2.5 metres.
ATTRACTIVE COST LEVELS
FLEXIBLE TO SELECT A TOP STRUCTURE
Focus on the development of the eQart® has been to find the optimal balance between cost and transportation gain.
The eQart® can be adapted to various applications by complementing it with a top structure built using the FlexQube concept.
AN EASY PURCHASE MODEL
CAN BE REBUILT AS NEEDED
Leasing with fixed monthly costs and free software updates, but also multiple other purchasing solutions will be offered.
The eQart® can be updated or rebuilt to a different size should the need occur.
A CONVINCING ROI CALCULATION An eQart® costs between £25-£40 per day, which can be compared to a truck and driver at around £400 per day.
A SECURE FUTURE The eQart® is designed based on a modular architecture, which makes it possible to upgrade
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KITTING OF MATERIAL
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INCREASED NUMBER OF ARTICLES
FREQUENT TRANSPORTS
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THE FLEXQUBE OFFER Supplying parts from the warehouse to the production areas efficiently and safely is a crucial challenge for every factory today. Thanks to our flexible yet sturdy components, you can use the FlexQube concept to design applications for the complete plant – lightweight applications, heavy-duty applications, stationary racks, moving carts, and so on.
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ROBUST CARTS
CONSTANT CHANGE
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ADAPTED MATERIALPRESENTATION
TECHNOLOGY
FLEXIBLE MATERIAL FACADE
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7 FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY LINES
INTEGRATION WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY
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PR O D U C OUT T S
MODULAR SYSTEM
GREAT ERGONOMICS
ADAPTABLE CARTS
DESIGN ON DEMAND™
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GLOBAL PRESENCE
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HANDS-ON EXAMPLES OF HOW IT ALL WORKS
PEG BOARD CART These carts allow the Proterra operators to actually assemble the bus from the inside, without having to leave the bus. This is a huge improvement in assembly efficiency for Proterra.
ANGLED WORK TABLES These work tables are custom designed alongside the engineers at Proterra to aid in the development of material transportation.
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WINDSHIELD CART This cart is specifically designed with ergonomics in mind, to make it easier for the operator to move large and odd-sized items such as windshields.
TYRE KIT-CART These carts are custom-built to enable pushing the cart up to the assembly station and roll the tyre straight off the cart and into the assembly area.
FOR CASES, SEE PAGES 16−21 EVERY FLEXQUBE SOLUTION CAN BE TOTALLY CUSTOMIZED TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
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The FlexQube standard module. Seven says it all.
7 cm × 6
7 cm 7 cm
7 cm
FLEXBEAM™
7 cm × 24
7CM DESIGN BASE The FlexQube system is based on the number 7. All FlexTubes and FlexBeams come in length intervals of 7cm and the distance between interfaces is 7cm. Two FlexBeams create a 7×7cm square cross-section and two FlexQubes form a 7×7×7cm cube. FlexPlates and FlexQubes have the same interface and are therefore easily placed anywhere on FlexBeams and FlexTubes to connect
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FLEXQUBE®
The standard interface and intervals enable FlexQube to have a very efficient and quick design process, where the lead time from customer requirements to design draft can be cut down significantly.
FLEXPLATE™
FLEXTUBE™
STANDARD FASTENERS – NO SPECIAL TOOLS NEEDED
M6
M10
Due to the homogeneous interface, virtually all connections are made using M6 bolts. The FlexBeam also has an M10-hole for heavy-duty connections and thus M10-bolts and nuts can also be used. This means that all connections can be done with a small number of tools.
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The basics of FlexQube carts. FlexQube carts can easily be optimized for the transportation of material and components, or for both the transportation and presentation of the material to the operator at the assembly station.
BASIC DESIGN The basic design of a FlexQube cart is a bottom frame with a top structure attached to it. The bottom frame is usually equipped with a set of casters and swivels, handlebars and tow bars, and a brake. Each of these attachments are specified and located optimally to suit the actual application and the ergonomic requirements. The dimensions of the bottom frame are adapted to your actual needs.
This is a standard collection of basic FlexQube components. This includes the FlexBeam, casters, attachments, fasteners and bolts.
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“FLEXQUBE HAS INCREASED OUR PRODUCTIVITY BY 25 PERCENT” Ted Tackeberry, Carcoustics
Industrial carts with built-in flexibility for future changes in component design and manufacturing mix.
CUSTOMIZATION The top structure is optimized for the type of cargo to be carried. It can be anything from a solid steel flatbed for heavy pallets, to an advanced rack for a model-specific assembly kit.
Check out our Solutions Library™ for inspiration! www.flexqube.com
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The functional features of FlexQube carts.
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TURNING RADIUS
PUSH FORCE
TRACKING PATH
START FORCE
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Fixed casters and a unique towbar mean FlexQube carts come with built-in ergonomics. They are also easily connected for full flexibility in delivery and pickup.
SPEED LIMIT
WEIGHT CAPACITY
TRAIN SETUP
NOISE LEVEL
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FLEXQUBE CUSTOMER CASE
ELECTRIC BUS MANUFACTURING AT PROTERRA
“SEAMLESS AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS FROM DESIGN TO IMPLEMENTATION” Lalit Savalia, Proterra
“During an intense period of time in the spring of 2017, FlexQube developed 25 different applications.” Proterra is the largest manufacturer of electric buses in the U.S. When they built two new plants, Lalit Savalia was in charge of the production technology, with a focus on material handling. He got an idea. He had been following FlexQube for quite some time and saw the point of leaving unflexible, welded carts behind. Instead, he now saw the opportunity to create what Proterra needed—a flexible fleet of material handling carts. He asked his co-workers to check out the FlexQube concept, and the joint decision was taken to go for it. Proterra and FlexQube then 16
started developing material handling carts specifically designed for Proterra’s needs. It was also a key factor to have the design harmonize
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with the Proterra brand, all the way down to the choice of colours. An intense period followed during the spring of 2017, where FlexQube developed 25 different applications for transport and presentation of components for the assembling of Proterra’s buses. All of this was efficiently handled through FlexQube’s unique, web-based DesignOnDemand™, where the client is deeply involved in the creation of the carts. In the end, carts were designed for tyres, batteries, windshields, tools, hoses, and cables. Reducing the number of forklifts in favor of cart-based material handling paved the way for a much more efficient assembly process.
the initial carts, Lalit Savalia and the people at Proterra realized they already needed to modify the carts. A good thing then that modification is in the very DNA of the FlexQube concept. Again using our DesignOnDemand™, Proterra were able to swiftly alter their carts on-site with new building blocks. “At FlexQube we are very happy to work with Proterra. We continuously provide them with more carts and parts for their plants. We have no idea how our carts actually look these days! Our guess is that this is something like how Lego® feels about their products.”
End of story? Hardly! Shortly after the delivery of
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FLEXQUBE CUSTOMER CASE
EXHAUST PARTS MANUFACTURING AT EBERSPÄCHER
60% REDUCED TRAVEL DISTANCE FOR MATERIAL IN THE PRODUCTION
LOCATION Nyköping, Sweden
CHALLENGE • Reduce forklift traffic in the factory • Many different parts, varying in size, weight and geometry • Narrow transport aisles
ACHIEVEMENT • 60 % reduced travel distance for material in the production • Improved loading and picking ergonomics • Reduced number of forklifts
SOLUTION • Customized kit-carts built with FlexQube® standard components • Integration with Liftrunner tugger train from STILL • Common and flexible platform used as base for all kit-carts
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FLEXQUBE CUSTOMER CASE
AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS MANUFACTURING AT AUTOLIV
SIMPLIFIED INTRALOGISTICS, INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY
LOCATION Autoliv Queretaro, Mexico
CHALLENGE • Low quality carts that caused a lot of downtime and maintenance • Changes in container sizes due to new demands from OEMs • Inefficient material flow
ACHIEVEMENT • Increased productivity • Reduced noise level in plant • One standardized concept in greater quality to reduce downtime and complexity
SOLUTION • Six-caster setup to achieve great tracking and maneuverability • Carts more user-friendly due to fixed caster in the center • Implemented 4-in-1 tugger train system with improved productivity
FOR MORE CASE STUDIES VISIT OUR WEBSITE
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SIEMENS
”THE FLEXQUBE DESIGN HAS BEEN ABLE TO MATCH THE HIGH EXPECTATIONS SET BY SIEMENS” Engineer at SIEMENS
LOCATION Siemens Mobility, Sacramento
CHALLENGE • Large and heavy parts to be transported far distances between warehouse buildings, both inside and outside • Many different cart types needed
ACHIEVEMENT • Created a large variety of modular carts adapted to the needs of Siemens • Material presentation for operators greatly improved
SOLUTION • Mother-Daughter solutions with custom made kitting carts for the daughters • Custom long pallet carts for managing heavy material loads • Kitting carts specifically designed for different workstations
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FLEXQUBE CUSTOMER CASE
TRACTOR FABRICATION AT AGCO
“I THINK IT IS JUST GREAT! IT ROLLS EASY NO MATTER HOW MUCH PARTS YOU PUT ON IT” Welder on site at AGCO
LOCATION AGCO Jackson, Minnesota
CHALLENGE • Existing carts not flexible enough and hard to move manually • Too many forklifts in production • Heavy parts and many different variants of parts
ACHIEVEMENT • Very good picking ergonomics • Reduced forklift traffic
SOLUTION • Heavy-duty shelf carts for welded parts and customized carts • Carts moved with E-frame Liftrunner tugger train from STILL Liftrunner® • Adjustable shelves that can be adapted for different parts
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FlexQube carts in perfect match with STILL Liftrunner® system. The Liftrunner tugger train solution from STILL is a market leading solution for transportation of industrial carts at production plants. The system enables efficient transportation of material on carts throughout the plants. In cooperation with STILL, FlexQube has created a unique, modular and flexible cart concept that together with the Liftrunner® system forms an industry-leading combination and a stateof-the-art material handling solution. 22
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FlexQube has a long history of successful implementations of tugger trains together with STILL Liftrunner®, often referred to as mother-daughter cart systems. FlexQube can offer trolleys to any kind of frame offered by Liftrunner, which means, for example, B-frames, E-frames or C-frames.
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Interact live with our design engineers in a web meeting!
Olof Brown, Design manager
” We want to thank you for spending time with us yesterday getting the design finalized. That is a very neat and efficient way of getting a design specific to the customer’s needs. It gave me a visual on the spot to see exactly what I was trying to communicate. I really feel that you all have a more durable product that will last us in the long run and be able to modify it according to our changing needs”
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Orin Cole at Ducommun Inc
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE DESIGNONDEMAND™ PROCESS, VISIT WWW.FLEXQUBE.COM
Got an idea? Here’s how you get started. Once you have decided your company is ready to try out the FlexQube concept hands-on, our web-based DesignOnDemand™ process provides a fast and easy way to design your carts. This process enables the design and delivery of carts in the most efficient way, with minimum lead time.
PREPARATION
DESIGNON DEMAND™
DESIGN
OFFER
PURCHASE
DELIVERY
FLEXQUBE ® BLOCKS
PLATFORM
CASTER
TOP STRUCTURE
HANDLE BARS
TOW BARS
Tips from our design manager: 1
NICE TO HAVE vs NEED TO HAVE
Before starting the process of a design decide which functions you need to have and which functions would be nice to have. In the end, it’s usually a trade-off between price and function.
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PREPARE
Before starting the process of a design thoroughly investigate the specs and limitations for the project. Generally the later a problem or requirement is discovered the more costly it gets. However, since FlexQube offers a modular concept it makes it a little bit less painful!
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DON’T RUSH IT
Start in time and plan, rushed projects often lead to mistakes.
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CAD FILES
Have an odd looking part or something that needs to be placed in a very specific way? Look into if you have CAD files of the part, that way we can try it out directly in the model and make sure it works!
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CHECK OUT OUR SOLUTIONS LIBRARY™
Before heading into a DesignOnDemand™ meeting check out our Solutions Library™! Here you can find all of our previous designs. Maybe we have already designed the cart you’re looking for, perhaps two can be mixed and to fit your needs! It will also give you a better understanding of what we do here at FlexQube and what is possible to create with our building blocks.
Check out our Solutions Library™ for inspiration! www.flexqube.com
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE DESIGNONDEMAND™ PROCESS, VISIT WWW.FLEXQUBE.COM
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PALLET TUGGER CARTS These industrial tugger carts for containers or pallets, are equipped with heavy-duty casters and can handle weights of up to 2,000 lbs (approx. 900 kilos) and can easily be fitted into a tugger train system. Thanks to the intuitive drop pin hitch tow bar, the connection is made fast and easy. The user-friendliness is further increased by the removable handle bar with floor lock brake. Ergonomic handlebar
TUGGER CART 50×50" / 1260×1260 MM Q-100-0112
Different tow bar options available
Safe storage with floor lock brake
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PALLET TUGGER CART 50×50" / 1260×1260 MM This raised heavy-duty, robust pallet cart with a solid steel deck gets you the parts delivered in the correct ergonomic height for the operators. Q-100-2630
With or without steel deck
LOW RIDER CART 46×49" / 1244×1168 MM This low rider cart is for containers and pallets. The low rider functionality makes it easier for operators to be able to load and unload the cart. Q-100-0074
Heavy-duty design for up to 2,000 lbs loads in standard configuration
Six-caster configuration for optimal tracking
EUR-PALLET TUGGER CART WITH ERGONOMIC TOW BAR 50×33" / 1270×838 MM This is FlexQube’s best-selling EURpallet tugger. It’s used for EUR pallets in the industrial environment, alongside a tugger train. Q-007-1220
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CARTS FOR STILL LIFTRUNNER® Together with STILL Liftrunner ® tugger train system, FlexQube has developed mother-daughter cart solutions that vastly help your industrial material handling needs. The heavy-duty carts and trolleys are customized for containers and can be made to fit any kind of frame and can also be fitted with a removable handlebar for increased convenience and ergonomic handling.
LIFTRUNNER® B-FRAME 50×50" / 1260×1260 MM Q-050-1046
Loading & unloading from both sides for maximum flexibility
Quite operation & low wear-and-tear
Excellent driveability & stability
CONTAINER CART 50×50" / 1260×1260 MM This 50×50" container cart is ideal for transporting containers. This trolley is made for the STILL Liftrunner ® B-frame. Q-100-0491
PALLET TROLLEY 50×33" / 1260×840 MM FOR STILL LIFTRUNNER B-FRAME A pallet cart compatible with the STILL Liftrunner ® Tugger Train. The added handle bar can be removed at any time by the operators.
CONTAINER CART 66×50" / 1680×1260MM This heavy duty pallet cart designed to fit the Liftrunner frames. This cart also comes with an ergonomic handlebar for easier manual transportation. Q-100-0495
Q-100-0492
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PALLET PUSH CARTS Designed for the easiest and most convenient transportation of industrial pallets, the FlexQube pallet carts are sturdy and reliable. The industrial tugger train carts can be equipped with ergonomic handlebars and floor brake as well as fixed or swivel floor casters.
PALLET CART 50×47" / 1260×1190 MM Q-100-0898
Any shape and design with e.g. steel decks, corner guides and colors
Flexible push carts with options to choose type of casters and handlebars
PALLET CART 50×30" / 770×1260 MM
PALLET CART 47×41" / 1190×1050 MM
FLAT DECK CART 50×50" / 1260×1260 MM
This standard pallet cart can be used to transport pallets/containers. A frame can transport the cart or manually if you have a high container to push.
This is a pallet cart designed for tugger trains. It’s compatible with the STILL Liftrunner ® system as well as other tugger train systems.
This standard pallet cart can be used to transport pallets & containers. It comes with an ergonomic handlebar for easier handling.
Q-100-2651
Q-100-0625
Q-100-2339
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FLAT SHELF CARTS An optimal solution for carrying and presentation of various bins and totes. The FlexQube core concept allows you to easily add or remove shelves to the carts on-site without difficulty. The shape of the shelves (flat, flow or rollers) can be fitted for the task at hand and the height can be adjusted for maximal operator comfort. Wire mesh can be added to prevent parts falling out. The carts can also be equipped with an ergonomic handle bar and handles with wire-release tow bar and a floor brake.
FLAT SHELF CART 66×33" / 1680×840 MM
Adjust position of shelves
Q-007-1424
Steel or composite material shelves Several standard size shelf carts available with short lead time
Add wire mesh or edge plates to prevent parts falling off during transit
Choose from flat, angled or extendable shelf options
Heavy duty polyurethane casters for a smooth ride
FLOW SHELF TUGGER CART 55×33" / 1400×840 MM
SHELF CART 55×41" / 1400×1050 MM
FLAT SHELF CART 66×25" / 1680×630 MM
Four level shelf cart: the top one is a flat shelf, and the bottom are flow shelves. These can be used to transport different parts, totes, or boxes.
This flat shelf cart is equipped with three shelves and is suited for carrying slightly larger bins and boxes.
This tugger cart has a six-wheel configuration to allow excellent tracking properties even if many carts are connected in a train together.
Q-100-1702
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Q-100-0609
Q-100-2333
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FLOW SHELF CARTS Get optimal access to bins and totes and a perfect overview of the content thanks to the 17-degree angled shelves. The height of the shelves is easily adjusted and you can easily add a side and/or back fence to prevent parts from falling out.
FLOW SHELF TUGGER CART 36×27" / 910×700 MM Q-100-2918
Powder coated shelves for a neat look – no sharp edges
Heavy-duty steel design with high load capacity
Uses gravity to present components for the operators
FLOW SHELF CART 50×27" / 1260×700 MM
FLOW SHELF CART 60×30" / 1540×770 MM
FLOW SHELF CART 33×85" / 840×2170 MM
This flow shelf cart is used for carrying larger bins and totes. It can be equipped with handles for manual use.
This flow shelf is built with the shelves higher to improve ergonomics for the operator. The angled shelves allow easy access to the tools.
This flow shelf cart is very robust and comes with ergonomic handlebars for easier manual handling.
Q-100-0773
Q-100-2677
Q-100-0808
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CARTS WITH EXTENDABLE SHELVES For increased convenience and accessibility, extendable shelves can be added to almost any FlexQube cart configuration. The robust metal shelves can be extended 100 % from the base and feature a handle bar and a lock mechanism for increased safety during transportation. A telescopic shelf cart is used when you want to store lots of parts tightly packed and yet want an ergonomic and easy reach.
SHELF CART WITH EXTENDABLE DRAWERS 55×33" / 1400×840 MM Q-100-0197
Shelves locked in place by easy lock function
Extendable shelves for ergonomic and efficient access to parts
SHELF CART 50×33" / 1260×840 MM
TOOL CART 30×25" / 770×630 MM
EXTENDABLE SHELF CART 55×33" / 1400×840 MM
This small shelf cart is equipped with one shelf on top and one extendable shelf that can hold heavier materials below.
A tool cart that can be easily transported to always be close to the operator. It has an angled shelf on top, and an extendable shelf on the bottom.
Q-100-0738
Q-100-0740
This extendable shelf cart is equipped with flat extendable shelves. It’s equipped with wire mesh around the outside to help hold the materials in place. Q-100-0508
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MOTHER-DAUGHTER CART SYSTEMS With the FlexQube intuitive mother-daughter cart solutions, smaller carts are transported to relevant work stations in the easiest and most practical way through the use of the mother unit. The size of both carts is customizable to fit the requirements at the assembly line. The mother cart is equipped with a drop pin, wire- or foot release tow bar and is easily connected to tugger trains.
MOTHER CART 2-IN-1 66×63" / 1680×1610 MM Q-100-1043
Quick and easy locking of daughter carts in mother unit
One or dual side loading
Create your own custommade design
Perfect for kit-carts and shelf carts
MOTHER CART 4-IN-1 74×39" / 1890×980 MM This 4 in 1 mother-daughter solution is ideal for leaving the daughter carts at different work stations in your facility. Q-100-3020
MOTHER DAUGHTER SYSTEM FOR DOLLIES 88×58" / 2240×1470 MM This is FlexQube’s own 8-in-1 mother daughter cart for dollies. The smaller dollies can be easily loaded and unloaded via the ramp.
MOTHER CART 80×50" / 2030×1260 MM This is a 4-in-1 mother-daughter solution that can carry bins and totes on shelves, to make it easy for the operator to add and remove parts. Q-100-1002
Q-100-0986
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FLOW RACKS Easily move parts and supplies through assembly lines and packing stations. Flow racks are used to achieve the best overview of components and to provide the operator with the very best ergonomics. The sturdy racks use gravity and rollers to efficiently move bins, totes or boxes with minimum effort, always providing the foremost item close at hand. The height, length, width and the angle of the tilt is easily adjusted for optimized convenience. The rack can also be equipped with casters for excellent tracking properties and silent transportation in tugger trains. Flow racks that handle heavier loads
FLOW RACK 60×58" / 1540×1470 MM Q-100-0854
Any design possible
Create your unique design for work stations or tugger carts
FLOW RACK 85×61" / 2170×1540 MM
FLOW RACK 50×28" / 1260×700 MM
This flow rack is ideally designed for bins, totes & boxes, and it uses rollers and gravity to help with the automated presentation of materials.
This flow rack is equipped with two roller shelves. The bottom shelf presents the totes to the operator, while the top shelf is used for returning the empty bins.
Q-100-2776
FLOW RACK WITH ROLLERS This is a modular flow rack with one shelf for incoming boxes and a return shelf above. The height, length, width and angle tilt of this rack can easily be adjusted. Q-100-0041
Q-100-2075
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ROLLER TRANSFER CARTS FlexQube roller cart solutions offers operators a reliable and convenient way to handle industrial pallets and containers. Thanks to the rollers the pallet easily slides off the cart when docked into the correct position. The rollers’ height can be customized to fit the task at hand and the carts can either be equipped with heavy-duty floor locks or swivel and/or fixed casters for transportation.
CONVEYOR CART 50×47" / 1260×1190 MM Q-100-2742
Completely forklift free Steel rollers for smooth transition between cart and rack Efficient transfer of
Dual side release
CONVEYOR STATION 187×50" / 4760×1260 MM
CONVEYOR CART 63×47" / 1610×1190 MM
ROLLER RACK 50×50" / 1260×1260 MM
This conveyor station is split into three different sections and have locking mechanisms on both sides, allowing you to load/unload material in either direction.
This cart is equipped with rollers enabling the pallet to easily slide off the cart when docked into the correct position.
This roller rack allows for a smooth transition of pallets onto a roller cart or a pallet cart. Q-100-2581
Q-100-0351
Q-100-2743
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KIT-CARTS A kit-cart adapted to the task at hand is crucial in order to present the necessary components to the operator at the production line or at the workstation in an easy-toserve manner. FlexQube carts can be modified for the presentation of any components. They can, for example, be prepared for tires, with a flip ramp where the tires can easily roll up and be placed in the rack. They’re also easily equipped with a floor brake and handlebar.
KIT-CART FOR TYRES 53×44" / 1346×1117 MM Q-100-0520
Work with us to create your optimal design
Present the parts in an ergonomic and efficient way to the operators
The only limit is your imagination
KIT-CART FOR CARDBOARDS 49×32" / 1240×820 MM
FLOW SHELF CART 55×30" / 1400×770 MM
KIT-CART 41×41" / 1050×1050 MM
This kit-cart has been adapted to hold either thin plates or cardboard. The wire mesh surrounding the cart is designed to hold the materials in place.
This kit-cart has angled shelves that allow for better access into bins and totes. It also comes equipped with rods to hang lightweight components on the side.
This kit-cart is primarily used at the assembly line. It comes equipped with small shelves, and the possibility to hang bins for tools or materials.
Q-100-0912
Q-100-0843
Q-100-0477
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HEAVY-DUTY KIT-CARTS The area of use for the large kit-carts is customizable, versatile enough to fulfil any industrial requirement. They can be adapted to transport windshields, hanging materials like hoses, tubes or wires, or be fitted with shelves for transporting tubes or other components. They can also be fitted with easy-connect tow bars to add them to tugger trains as well as a floor lock brake.
Move heavy or large material with custom made kit-carts
KIT-CART 70×41" / 1750×1050 MM Q-100-0650
Protect parts by using rubber material Combine hanging items with smaller items on shelves
Many different designs already designed
SHELF CART 70×36" / 1750×980 MM
HANGING CART 77×41" / 2170×1050 MM
HEAVY-DUTY HANGER CART 55×44" / 1400×1120 MM
This cart is optimal for hanging components. The hangers are reinforced for heavier hoses and tubes. Equipped with handles and tow bar.
A cart optimized for the transportation of components that need to be hung. It has also been equipped with fork tunnels for convenient forklift handling.
This heavy-duty cart is ideal for transporting very heavy hanging materials, such as weighty wires and cables. The hangers have extra reinforcement.
Q-100-0618
Q-100-0817
Q-100-0872
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CARTS FOR HANGING Adapt your FlexQube carts to become the perfect hanger carts for whatever material you’re presently working with. The use of our standard components means that readjusting to hoses or other types of components is fast and easy, the rack levels can always be perfected to best suit the operator. The carts can be fitted with either a foot-release, wire-release or drop pin tow bar.
TUBE CART 77×36" / 1960×910 MM
Create kit-carts or sequence carts where parts can be hung
Q-100-1157
Tubes can be adjusted based on your materials
Ergonomic handlebars for easier handling
Swivel casters for improved transportation
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HANGING TUGGER CART 61×47" / 1540×1190 MM
HANGING CART 80×36" / 2030×910 MM
HANGING CART 61×22" / 1540×560 MM
This tugger cart is designed to improve the transportation of hanging components within your facility.
This cart is designed to hang different materials on the tubes. It comes with an ergonomic handlebar and tow bar.
Custom designed hanging cart for storing & transporting odd-shaped hanging materials.
Q-100-2889
Q-100-2504
Q-100-3031
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WORK TABLES / WORK STATION Easily transportable work benches or assembly stations are constructed by employing a flat cart and then customizing it to fit the requirements and the work position of the operator. If needed, you can easily add a pegboard at ergonomic height for hanging components or the necessary bins and totes. The station can then be moved around to where it’s needed, by adding sturdy swivel casters and a handle.
ASSEMBLY CART WITH FLAT DECK 60×30" / 1540×770 MM
Sturdy work tables that can be combined with material storage and
Q-100-0511
Mobile to create great flexibility for layout changes
ASSEMBLY CART WITH PEGBOARD 85×30" / 2170×770 MM This assembly cart contains two flatbeds to handle various bins and totes. The cart is also equipped with pegboards for hanging components and tools.
STAND CART 33×25" / 840×630 MM
SHELF CART 52×52" / 1330×1330 MM
Mobile work station for laptops, fasteners, tools or any other smaller objects. Equipped with four nylon swivel casters, two with brakes.
Standard shelf cart with a flat surface for holding materials or assembly work. It comes equipped with a floor lock brake. Q-100-2222
Q-100-1121
Q-100-0526
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ORDER PICKER CARTS Simplifying the work of order picking, the carts are easily transported to any location by adding heavy-duty casters. Reconfiguring for a wide variety of needs and materials is fast and easy. Add a wire mesh for pallet carrying, rollers for easy unloading or adjustable shelves for totes or bins.
FLOW SHELF CART 55×41" / 1400×1050 MM Q-100-2352
Pick the material in the warehouse straight to a delivery cart and reduce
SHELF CART 44×41" / 1120×1050 MM Custom designed order picking cart. This cart comes equipped with wire mesh to keep the materials in place. Q-100-2969
TUGGER CART 85×47" / 2170×1190 MM Custom tugger cart. This custom tugger cart comes with a flat wooden deck to reduce the overall weight. It comes equipped with a handlebar & tow bar. Q-100-2054
Integrates safely with any brand of order picker
Steel decks, rollers or wire mesh options available
CART FOR CARDBOARD 55×41" / 1400×1050 MM Custom designed cart with flip-up shelves for storing and stacking cardboard pieces. Q-100-2302
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FABRIC COMPARTMENT CARTS Customize the compartment carts to maximize convenience for assembly line operators. Add the needed space and layout of the compartments for easy access and complete overview of the inventory. The carts are easily transported between work stations thanks to sturdy and reliable casters and is compatible with the STILL Liftrunner ® system. Customize your number of compartments as well as dimensions
COMPARTMENT CART 50×33" / 1260×840 MM Q-100-0314
SHELF CART FOR CARDBOARD 49×32" / 1240×820 MM This compartment cart is designed for cardboard. The cart has added handles for easy manual operation. Q-100-0919
Protect sensitive parts Keep parts separated by compartments
A variety of fabric options available
COMPARTMENT CART 50×33" / 1260×840 MM This compartment cart is used for storing lightweight tools or materials. The cart can easily be equipped with handles for manual operation. Q-100-0639
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CARTS FOR PLATES The easiest and most convenient way to improve material flow and transport as well as storage of steel plates like wall panels. The carts can be adapted to fit the material needed, designed for the easiest handling possible, and are easily transported thanks to robust casters and an easy-connect tow bar and the ergonomic handlebar.
CART FOR PLATE 47×41" / 1050×1190 MM This cart is designed for transporting plates. It’s designed to hold 11–13 plates depending on their shape. Q-100-0363
Use our standard tubes as dividers between parts
Adapt your design to the shape of your parts
Using slots for parts will allow better and easier access
HOSE COMPARTMENT CART 44×52" / 1120×1330 MM
CART FOR WALL PANELS 63×38" / 1610×980 MM
STAGE CART 63×36" / 1610×910 MM
1120×1330 mm hose compartment cart equipped with a floor brake and removable handlebar for special application.
This cart is used for holding wall panels. Long and thin materials are held in place between the tubes. It is equipped with a floor lock brake and handle bar.
Q-100-0523
Q-100-0809
This cart is also equipped to hold wall panels or plates. It can be modified to have a floor lock brake, and the handlebar is removable. The tubes have plastic hoses on them to protect the parts. Q-100-0692
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TILT CART When working with transportation of heavy containers or pallets, operator ergonomics are key to a productive workday. The FlexQube tilt carts are used to tilt the pallet towards the operator, creating easier access and a more convenient work situation. The carts are compatible with a tugger train system and works with STILL Liftrunner ® E-frame system.
TILT CART 50×33" / 1260×840 MM This tilt cart improves ergonomics thanks to the possibility of tilting when unloading. The cart can also be used alongside STILL Liftrunner ® tugger train system and can be constructed in different sizes to handle different container sizes. This cart is adapted to handle EUR pallets.
Tilt carts for ergonomic access to parts
Can be designed in different sizes
Q-100-0758
Heavy-duty design
More than 100 units sold to Volvo Cars in Charleston!
Possible to integrate with tugger trains or mother/daughter concepts
TILT CART 50×50" / 1260×1260 MM
PALLET TUGGER CART 50×33" / 1260×840 MM
TILT CART 50×50" / 1260×1260 MM
The swinging motion of the tilt cart makes it easy for your operators to be able to pick the necessary parts from boxes, containers, and pallets.
This tilt cart is designed for better ergonomic picking and comes with a tow bar.
This tilt cart makes it easier for operators to access the materials and can also be towed in a tugger train.
Q-100-2239
Q-100-2591
Q-100-2723
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EQART The eQart is a smart and motorised FlexQube cart. They are designed to make automating your facility a simple and stress-free process. Motors, a battery and cameras are added to a regular FlexQube cart. The eQart is available in any size and shape.
EQART – FLAT DECK EUR PALLET CART 50×33" / 1260×840 MM Motorised flatbed cart with a 2000 lbs. Load capacity. Ideal for transporting pallets & containers. Q-041-0015
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EQART – FLAT SHELF EU 50×33" / 1260×840 MM
EQART – HANGING EU 50×33" / 1260×840 MM
Motorised flat shelf cart with our eQart® concept. The shelves on this top structure can be adjusted based on your materials.
Motorised cart with horizontal tubes to hang parts with our eQart® concept. The tubes can be adjusted to match your materials.
Q-041-0024
Q-041-0026
EQART – FLAT DECK US 48×48"
EQART – EXTENDABLE SHELF US 48×48"
EQART - FLOW RACK US 48×48"
Motorised flatbed cart with a 2000 lbs. Load capacity. Ideal for transporting heavy pallets & containers.
Motorised cart with roller rails for totes and boxes. Upper structure placed on a base cart using our eQart® concept. This cart has two delivery levels and one return level.
Motorised cart with roller rails for totes and boxes. This cart has two delivery levels and one return level.
Q-041-0017
Q-041-0028
Q-041-0030
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AGV CARTS These carts have been specifically designed to be transported via automated guided vehicles (AGVs). Because of FlexQube's flexible and modular design, our carts are ideal to be matched with any automated system. No matter the AGV you are using within your facility, our designers can come up with a cart design to fit your system.
PALLET CART 50×33" / 1260×840 MM This cart is used to transport pallets or containers at a specific height from the floor. It has a raised top structure to make it easier for the operators to access. Q-100-2633
AGV PALLET CART 55×52" / 1400×1330 MM This AGV cart was specially designed to be towed by an AGV. The raised structure also makes it easier for the operators to access the materials. Q-100-3044
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
FAQ
WHAT IS THE LOAD RATING OF YOUR CARTS? The load capacity of our carts can vary quite a lot. All of the FlexBeams and FlexTubes are made from high grade steel which gives your materials a lot of support. Our pallet carts can take a minimum amount of 500 kg; however we have been able to create pallet carts in the past with a capacity of over 1,360 kg. Our shelf carts have a load capacity of 150 kg per shelf.
WHAT DOES THE DESIGN PROCESS LOOK LIKE? The design process can work in a number of ways. You are encouraged to join one of our designers for a DesignOn Demand™ session. This is where you join our designer for a one-on-one online meeting and talk through the needs you have for your cart and watch the cart be built in real-time. You are also welcome to send in any designs you have created yourself.
DO YOU OFFER ANY CARTS FOR TRIAL USE?
WHERE ARE THE CARTS BEING MADE? We have two global assembly locations for our solutions. Our U.S. headquarters are located just outside Atlanta, Georgia. We also have a large assembly and distribution warehouse at this location which caters to the Mexican, Canadian and U.S. markets. We also have an assembly and distribution warehouse located in central Sweden, in Torsby to cater for the European market.
WHAT DOES TYPICAL LEAD TIME LOOK LIKE? While like all lead times this relies heavily on the number of units, and the configuration of each particular unit. Generally, we can have a turn around of 4–6 weeks. For a common solution such as a flat deck cart, the lead time could be just a few days.
We understand that being able to touch, feel and use the products by your operators within your facility play an important role in the decision-making process. Therefore, we can allow our customers to order a prototype cart or a series of trial carts for your operators to have a hands-on experience with our solutions. Please get in contact with your sales representative if you think this is a necessity for your personal needs. Tim Massey Sales Manager, UK +44 07951 770 453
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A success story built by blocks and innovation. The story of FlexQube began over 20 years ago in the central parts of Sweden, with three young boys and their love for playing with Lego®. As they grew up and began their professional careers, the love of putting things together, and creating something new, stayed with them. While working for a global manufacturer of construction equipment, Per Augustsson noticed that material management wasn’t keeping up with modern demands. The industry norm of welded solutions wasn’t adaptable enough for the constant change in the industry. Carts used for transportation of a specific article – from the warehouse to the assembly area – had to be welded together especially for that articles dimensions and weight. Once a product life cycle changed, the cart in question was no longer suitable for new materials and was scrapped. Per Augustsson quickly realized that as the production lines changed more frequently, the need for a customized material handling solution grew bigger and bigger. “I realized that there was a need for a supportive, robust and easy to customize solution. The more I investigated it, the more I concluded that a concept of a few standard building blocks was the way to go,” says Per.
From these insights, the concept of FlexQube was born, and the three friends went on to create a professional, heavyduty and flexible material handling concept – all based around the idea of building blocks. There were quite a few concept ideas discussed, but finally Per, together with
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Christian Thiel and Anders Fogelberg came up with the new concept. “When approaching the concept in the very early days we very quickly realized the strength of having a bolted-together solution. This is something that has raised quite a few concerns, but what those concerned don’t realize is that there’s a reason why you don’t weld your car tyres to your automobile, and this is because you will need to change them in the future. And this thinking is something that many industry leaders are realizing is needed for material handling right now,” says Anders Fogelberg.
FlexQube offers a flexible system of a few standardized components that can be used to build industrial material handling applications. For example, pallet carts, kit-carts, and shelf carts. The products can be taken apart and re-assembled, adjusted and are completely flexible. The concept saves both time and money when a re-design is needed. “The product is inspired by Lego®, we use intervals of 7 cm in all components, so you can easily design and assemble them into different solutions. Regard less of how you interlock our products you get the same interface – just like with Lego®,” says Christian Thiel.
The last couple of years, FlexQube has grown to service over 250 customers in 22 countries and counting. Today, FlexQube solutions serve a wide range of industries, including automotive, industrial equipment, warehousing, consumer goods, energy, defence and medical.
Per Augustsson, CTO
Christian Thiel, CFO
Anders Fogelberg, CEO
On Thursday the 14th of December 2017, Christian, Anders and Per reached their first goal taking FlexQube public when the company was listed on the Nasdaq in Stockholm. While much has happened in the life of FlexQube, the modular and robust concept still has plenty more to give and the three founders and the company are only beginning their journey ahead.
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Welcome to the world of FlexQube! FlexQube is building a global footprint in order to follow and support all our customers around the world. To provide the best and most cost efficient, material handling equipment.
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Head office FlexQube Inc
Aguascalientes, Mexico Sales office Warehouse
EUROPE FLEXQUBE AB (HQ) August Barks Gata 1, 421 32 Göteborg, Sweden +46 72 711 14 77 info@flexqube.com
FLEXQUBE GMBH Feldbergstrasse 27-29, 61440 Oberursel, Germany +49 (160) 243 63 05 info@flexqube.com
NORTH AMERICA FLEXQUBE INC. Warehouse 89 1875 East Main Street Duncan, SC 29334, USA +1 (734) 624 2121 info@flexqube.com
MANAGEMENT
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING
Per Augustsson CTO +46 (0) 70-651 48 34 per.augustsson@flexqube.com
FINANCE AND INVOICE
Anders Fogelberg CEO +46 (0) 70-286 06 74 anders.fogelberg@flexqube.com
Mikael Lindbäck CFO +46 (0) 76 104 1028 mikael.lindback@flexqube.com Luke Goodwin CMO +46 (0) 70-597 57 67 luke.goodwin@flexqube.com
Ebba Hellberg Concept Manager +46 (0) 72-043 95 06 ebba.hellberg@flexqube.com
David Throfast Finance Manager +46 (0) 73-805 41 96 david.throfast@flexqube.com Linnea Larsson Accounting Officer +46 (0) 73 046 43 93 linnea.larsson@flexqube.com
Torsby, Sweden Gothenburg, Sweden
gham, England
Frankfurt, Germany
Munich, Germany
India
Design office
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SALES EUROPE
SALES EUROPE / NORTH AMERICA Tim Massey Sales Manager, UK +44 07951 770 453 tim.massey@flexqube.com
Anders Fogelberg CEO +46 (0)70-286 06 74 anders.fogelberg@flexqube.com
Jan Brettmann Sales Manager, DACH +49 (160) 243 63 05 jan.brettmann@flexqube.com
Shawn Lynch Sales Manager, US +1 (864) 434-6219 shawn.lynch@flexqube.com
Tomas Karlsson Sales Manager, Nordic Region +46 (0) 70 620 4072 tomas.karlsson@flexqube.com
Andy Legut Sales Manager, North America +1 (734) 624-2121 andy.legut@flexqube.com
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