A flexible two-part system includes multiple low-cost carts and one or more battery Tuggers for moving loads – adding more carts and tuggers when needed. The carts can be designed and built to your specifications and load requirements with capacities over hundreds of thousands of pounds.
+ Low-cost carts & powerful tuggers
+ Easy interlocking push/pull hitch
+ Expand with manufacturing needs
+ Safe, single-operator operation

Keep the load close to the ground; our battery-powered Pallet Transporters use low-profile forks, driven under the load or pallet, lifted, and transported. Fork lengths can vary but feature a low load height of 7.25″ – 14″ and have standard capacities of up to 132,000 lbs with custom capacities available.
+ Flexible with varying load sizes
+ Keeps the load close to the ground
+ Directly with the load or pallet
+ Battery-powered Transporter
+ Automated AGV Compatible

Similar to the Pallet Transporter, the battery-powered Platform Transporters provide more structure and are excellent for products needing more support underneath. The Transporter is driven under the load or pallet to be lifted and transported. Platforms vary in size and have standard capacities of up to 132,000 lbs with custom capacities available.
+ Flexible with varying load sizes
+ Directly with the load or pallet
+ Battery-powered Transporter
+ Automated AGV Compatible

Quickly pick up and transport cable drums and reels; the Fixed Transporter uses fixed arms built to your drum size and capacity requirements. Hydraulic lifts within the arms pick up the drums from the ground.
+ Pick up loads right off the ground
+ Fixed arms, built to your requirements
+ Battery-powered Transporter
+ Automated AGV Compatible
+ Higher capacities compared to Adjustable Drum & Reel Transporter

A flexible two-part system includes multiple low-cost carts and one or more battery Tuggers for moving loads – adding more carts and tuggers when needed. The carts can be designed and built to your specifications and load requirements with capacities over hundreds of thousands of pounds.
+ Low-cost carts & powerful tuggers
+ Easy interlocking push/pull hitch
+ Expand with manufacturing needs
+ Battery-powered Transporter
+ Safe, single-operator operation

Flexibility similar to Air Skids, used in pairs of 2-3 planks with a low load height of 2.25″ – 6″ and capacities up to 300,000 lbs. Air Planks provide a larger surface to support the load and come in lightweight aluminum and extremely high-capacity steel options. Each plank can be re-positioned for different electrical transformer shapes and sizes.
+ Low-cost solution, high ROI
+ Lightweight aluminum & high-capacity steel options
+ Flexible with varying sizes of transformers
+ Keeps the load close to the ground
+ Adjust to manufacturing demands

Like the platform, Air Caster Transporters is a customizable platform with a low load height of 10″ and a capacity of 200,000 lbs with custom capacities available. But features an onboard drive and is driven with a controller.
+ Customizable platform size
+ Keeps the load close to the ground
+ 360° omnidirectional movement
+ Onboard drives and controller

No load is too heavy; our battery-powered Flatbed Transporter handles various sizes and capacities, with custom capacities of over a million pounds. The load can be placed directly on the transporter or a pallet.
+ Flexible with varying sizes of transformers
+ Directly with the load or pallet
+ Extremely high capacities
+ Battery-powered Transporter
+ Automated AGV Compatible

Improve your coil handling process by moving various coil sizes and capacities while maintaining positive load control. Pick up coils straight from the floor and use them with a coil upender and decoiler – creating a safer alternative to overhead cranes or forklifts.
+ Cradle & spike handling options
+ Pick up coils right off the floor
+ Safe, single-operator operation
+ Maintain positive load control
without the risk of the unit tipping

Remove the limitations of die handling; with adjustable height, our transporter can move dies from storage to press at various heights – all while saving space and eliminating the risk of tipping.
+ Different press & storage heights
+ Push & pull dies from press and storage
+ Safe, single-operator operation
+ Maintain positive load control
without the risk of the unit tipping

Eliminate long downtimes with a multi-die transporter, where the two positions allow for removing the existing die, shifting over, and inserting a new die. Similar to the Fixed Die Transporter, the multi-die version handles various die sizes and capacities, with custom capacities of over a million pounds.
+ Two-positions for multiple dies
+ Allows for rapid changing of dies
+ Extremely high die capacities
+ Push & pull dies from press and storage

Maintenance is part of the process; quickly and safely open up and maintain dies while keeping positive control of the die parts, protecting workers while freeing up overhead cranes and forklifts for other essential operations.
+ Die manipulator for press dies
+ Maintain positive load control
+ Safe, single-operator operation
+ Compatible with our Die Transporter

A flexible two-part system includes multiple low-cost carts and one or more Tuggers for moving loads – adding more carts and tuggers when needed. The carts can be designed and built to your specifications and load requirements with capacities over hundreds of thousands of pounds.
+ Low-cost carts & powerful tuggers
+ Easy interlocking push/pull hitch
+ Expand with manufacturing needs
+ Safe, single-operator operation

Utilizing mold & die transporters can vastly increase efficiency in production lines, all while maximizing safety in your facility. Transporters eliminate the need for overhead cranes or other unsafe movement, create a safe environment for all operators.
+ Eliminate overhead cranes
+ Shelving designed and manufactured by Align available

Align has a history of customizing our existing equipment, so any changes necessary to fit your application aren’t a problem. Whether it’s a change in the adjustable arm’s diameter or the type of wheels needed for outdoor use, we’ll take care of it all.
+ Adjustable arms that can adapt to different diameters of spools / reels / drums.
+ Capacities over 1,000,000 lbs.
+ Motor-driven wheels to reel / unreel cable

Natural navigation uses objects in the existing environment for navigation, removing the need to install reflectors and markers. This cuts down on installation time, reducing costs and minimizing the effect on operations.
+ Highly flexible navigation option, easily adjusted within the software
+ Non invasive installation, no reflectors, markers, or other monument systems
– Avoid large repeating building layouts (easy fix)
– Avoid cluttering walls that are used for mapping

When an AGV encounters a barcode along its designated path, the scanner decodes the information encoded within the barcode, such as location coordinates or specific instructions related to the AGV’s route or task.
+ No physical monument & fewer space requirements
+ Great for open areas without walls
+ No need to drill or cut into floors
– Clean environment necessary
– Barcodes can become covered or damaged, disrupting system efficacy

Inductive wire navigation uses inductive wires installed in the floor. The vehicle is equipped with two or more antennas for detecting the wires so that the vehicle knows it is on track when driving in the layout.
+ Wire cannot be damaged, unlike mag. tape, spots, & barcode
+ Markers can be added for improved positioning
+ Great for vehicles that can’t mount laser scanners on top
– Invasive installation, requires cutting into floors
– Less flexible option, requiring the removal of old wire and install of new wire

Vehicle information can be seen in the Vehicle Maintenance Tool, showing diagnostics such as how many reflectors or sensors the AGV is seeing, laser scanning communication in real time, wheel speed, and a visual of how accurate the AGV is following the set path.
+ Access vehicle tuning to adjust parameters
+ Real-time system communication with sensors
+ See wheel speed and revolutions

All AGVs are managed through the System Manager and ensures they’re performing the correct tasks and going the right locations. It also communicates with the operator interface to help with the visualization of the paths and tasks.
+ Oversees AGV tasks and location designations
+ Communications with facility host system (WMS, MES, ERP, etc.)
+All software exports into the System Manager to function as one

Steel coils are heavy and dangerous to move when using overhead cranes. Coil Cars and Coil Tippers create a safer, more automated alternative for maneuvering and positioning steel coils.
+ Eliminate overhead crane operations
+ Increase safety and assembly efficiency
+ Higher throughput with less time wasted positioning coils

High capacity cable reel maneuvering, with adjustable indexing arms that lift rolls off the ground to eliminate the need for cranes or forklifts.
+ Adjustable arms for a wide range of drum & reel sizes
+ Powered rollers to reel & unreel cable drums
+ AGV capabilities to enable automated production

Speed up the mold switching process and eliminate lengthy and dangerous mold & die changes. Custom racks can be built by Align for efficient storage of molds & dies.
+ Reduce downtime, quickly swap molds with ease
+ Roller bed with loading arms to insert & extract molds
+ Saving space with stacked mold & die storage
+ Adjustable height for different loading & unloading heights

AGVs keep the line moving as efficiently as possible, featuring opportunity charging to keep operations running 24/7 with no charging downtime and all-around safer assembly lines.
+ All-electric & no emissions for clean, indoor operation
+ Safety features reduce operator risk
+ Fully automated assembly for increased throughput
+ Adjustable height for different loading/unloading heights