Posted to News on 19th Feb 2026, 09:00
Reliable pallet and workpiece carrier positioning in automated systems
Increasing demands on process stability, energy efficiency, and noise reduction re-quire a new approach to the design of conveyor and transfer systems. Automation specialist Kendrion has the optimal solution for this challenge with its electromagnetic stoppers.
The stoppers enable fast, highly accurate, and low-noise implementation of central stopping and positioning functions. Since no compressed air infrastructure is required, operating and energy costs are also low.
Stoppers play a key role in conveyor and transfer lines: they separate pallets and workpiece carriers, position them precisely at processing stations, and must also work reproducibly at high cycle rates. Kendrion's electromagnetic stoppers are controlled directly via 24 V DC and can be integrated into common PLC and IO architectures without valve technology or pneumatic peripherals.
Application-oriented stopper designs for conveyor technology
"With our electromagnetic stopper, we are replacing pneumatics with a purely electrical solution that lowers operating costs, reduces noise, and significantly simplifies system concepts," says Peter Deckel, Product Manager at Kendrion.
Kendrion's electromagnetic stoppers are available in both damped and undamped versions. The undamped version is designed for high loads and fast cycles. It is designed for loads of up to 25 kg at conveyor speeds of up to 20 m/min, as proven in endurance testing. This makes the undamped stoppers particularly suitable for robust applications with high throughput.
A damped version is available for applications with increased requirements for positioning ac-curacy and material protection: it enables gentle, controlled braking of workpiece carriers weighing up to 15 kg. This reduces the mechanical loads in the system. The very short switching times of these stoppers support precise, repeatable positioning processes even at high belt speeds.
Compact design and optional condition monitoring
The slim design of the electromagnetic stoppers facilitates their integration into existing conveyor and transfer lines. Optionally available condition monitoring increases system availability.
