Executive Summary
Walco Systems provides a comprehensive lineup of industrial vacuum transport bases, including the VT, SB, and PK series, designed for precision product control and registration in demanding production environments. Available in standard lengths ranging from 24" to 96", these transport systems are engineered to accommodate materials from 2"L × 3"W up to 20" wide and 1" thick. Built in the USA with full-frame construction and heavy-duty components, Walco transports ensure stable performance for inkjet printing, high-speed labeling, and camera inspection.
Key Advantages
Dynamic Speed Control: Utilizing servo drives with brushless motors provide variable speed transports with standard rates up to 275 ft/min and high-speed options reaching 600 ft/min to meet high-volume output requirements.
Optional Inline Sort Controll: Allows for feeder pause or speedup conveyor inline sorting.
Superior Hold-Down: Utilizes a commercial regenerative blower system with independent vacuum controls to maintain perfect product registration across various belt types.
Industrial Strength: Constructed with large-diameter shafts and sealed shaft-locking collar bearings to ensure smooth, continuous operation under heavy production loads.
Seamless System Integration: Includes integrated conveyor controls and a feeder interlock switch to easily synchronize transport bases with feeders and other inline equipment.
Fully Adjustable Setup: Offers adjustable vacuum belts, infeed rollers, and product guides to quickly adapt the transport to different material sizes.
Modular Enhancements: Supports optional speed-following technology for automated synchronization and articulated platforms for monitors and keyboards to create a complete workstation.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a vacuum transport base for inkjet?
A perforated belt that holds each piece flat with suction while it passes under printheads and cameras, which is what lets an inkjet hold registration at production speed. Walco bases are the platform under many addressing and marking lines Mailtech installs.
Which Walco transport do I need for inkjet addressing?
The SB series for general inkjet, camera inspection, and barcode reading, with a built-in drying section. The PK series is reinforced for label affixing and packaging with heavier or uneven loads.
How fast can a vacuum transport base run?
Up to 600 feet per minute on the VT and PK series and 400 on the SB series, with an optional 600 feet per minute upgrade to keep pace with high-speed inserters and inkjet.
How wide and long a piece can a Walco base handle?
Up to 20 inches wide, from a 2 x 3 inch minimum. Length scales with the model: a 240VT runs 24 inch pieces, a 960VT or 960PK runs 96 inches, which leaves room for several inline operations.
Can I mount my existing inkjet head on a new Walco base?
Usually yes. Walco bases are configured left-to-right or right-to-left at order and accept DPI, Buskro, and other industry heads. Mailtech is a factory-authorized Walco distributor and handles the integration at install.
