VarioFlow plus is a flexible chain conveyor system easily configurable as individual, space-saving systems for versatile, complex transportation tasks, even for particularly difficult environments. The conveyor system offers a number of standard modules covering differing application requirements with maximum interchangeability and modularity. The MTpro planning software with Layout Designer helps simplify selection and combination of…
Chainless drive for bottle fill-seal lines
A trend in conveying is developing systems that can handle a range of product lines. One example is the chainless transport system for the OYSTAR Hamba range of cup, tub and bottle filling lines. Known as MultiFormat, the concept allows automated format changeover that can increase productivity by up to 25%. The MultiFormat system transports…
Twelve Days of Automation
In honor of the upcoming holiday, here’s an Automation spin to the classic song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” On the first day of Christmas An Engineer gave…
Eliminate product gaps on conveyor lines
The space between products moving on a conveyor line may fit the operating limits of some conveying equipment, but it also reduces productivity. A new sensor promises to eliminate those gaps, thereby improving output. The DeltaPac MultiTask photoelectric sensor precisely counts, detects and differentiates between successive packaging items on conveyor belts. The IP 67-rated sensor,…
Brewery saves water with dry running conveyor
Craft Brew Alliance (CBA), an independent craft brewing company, sought to reduce the amount of water used during production and prevent damage to the equipment and facility by converting its Redhook Brewery bottling line to a dry running System Plast New Generation (NG) conveyor chain and Nolu-S wear track from Emerson Power Transmission Solutions. By…
Secure parts during production with vacuum conveyor
This Dorner belt conveyor really does suck … and that’s a good thing. The Dorner 2200 Series Vacuum Conveyor is perfect for securing parts in transit on an incline conveyor or for critical applications such as inspection, assembly and accurate feeding. The 2200 Series Vacuum Conveyors are made by perforating the belt and drawing air…
Modular Belt Conveyor Handles Complex Curves
Flexibility and function are key needs in today’s conveyor applications. To help meet those needs, the 3200 Series Conveyor platform gives users more options and flexibility to serve a greater range of markets, including industrial, packaging and assembly. This line was created by merging and improving the 5200/5300 Series Conveyors with the 3200 Series conveyor…
Overcoming Limits in Vertical Conveying
Continuous vertical conveying has its challenges, notably the efficient use of space. White County Coal (WCC) mine in Carmi, Ill., chose the POCKETLIFT vertical conveyor because it helped to double the conveying output in the mine without the need to sink a conveyance shaft with standard dimensions. Instead, the new shaft measures nearly 12 ft…
Dorner’s Next Generation 3200 Series Modular Belt Conveyor
Dorner is launching the next generation in the 3200 Series platform, giving customers more options and added flexibility to serve a greater range of markets, including industrial, packaging…
QC Industries Launches iPad App for Conveyors
QC Industries launched an iPad app to help end users navigate their product offering and configure their own conveyors for quoting. The QC Industries Conveyor Guide app includes detailed literature on QC Industries Automation Series and Industrial Series low profile conveyors, including the popular AS40, 125 Series and InnerDrive conveyors. From within the app, users…
Multidirectional roller-top belt simplifies conveyor system design
The System Plast multi-directional, roller-top conveyor belt makes packages dance to the user’s tune with the ability to align them to any angle, divert them, sort to multiple lanes, rotate, combine, or gap them – all non-contact. System Plast 2253RT roller-top belt simplifies conveyor system design and installation with its independently controlled moving surface with…
Dorner’s New Parts Audit Program
Keeping your conveyors up and running is critical to your operation. A belt going down or spindle breaking can cause production to quickly stop, leading to costly downtime. Fortunately, those days will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the new Parts Audit program from Dorner. The Parts Audit program is a value-added…
Multi-stand pallet conveyor system
The solar industry has unique requirements for handling PV panels. Wafer-based solar module manufacturing processes are extremely sensitive, demanding smooth vibration-free, clean and efficient transport. The Glide-Line transfer system handles the high volume production needs of these projects. “Stress can cause almost invisible micro cracks in photovoltaic modules which, once installed, lead to a loss…
Centering Belts and Reject Paddle Featured in Process Line
The manufacture of insulation rolls and batts is among the many diversified industries using LEWCO equipment. Recent units built for a customer serving this industry included conveyors for three process lines. Among the custom individual units were modular plastic belt conveyors, product reject paddles, and powered centering belts. A portion of one process line is…
“Green” conveying eliminates the need for cardboard trays
Here is both a green and a cost saving idea for conveying items in the food and beverage industry. The System Plast™ low-back pressure accumulation belt eliminates the need for cardboard trays under shrink-wrapped packs. Consisting of half-inch (12.7 mm) acetal rollers, the conveyor surface is specifically designed to ensure support and stability for PET…
Flexible conveying system improves medical device automated assembly
The ability to individually control carriers of a conveyor system delivers the customer-desired feature of flexibility in automated assembly systems. Systematix Inc., which designs and builds turnkey factory automation systems for demanding industries including pharmaceuticals and medical devices, needed to find a way to develop a flexible automation system for one of its customers, a…
Dynamic Conveyor Honored as One of the 2014 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
Dynamic Conveyor Corporation has been recognized as one of the 2014 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch,” an awards program presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Dynamic Conveyor will be honored at an awards ceremony during the 10th annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event on May 6, 2014, in East Lansing, Michigan. Dynamic Conveyor Corporation has…
Weighted take-up module eliminates belt sag
There’s no doubt that catenary sag is a real drag when it comes to conveyor belts. But that’s not an issue with the 2200 Series SmartFlex flexible chain conveyor platform. To help prevent catenary sag, the conveyor comes with a weighted take-up module to help prevent the plastic chain belt from sagging underneath the conveyor…
Glide-Line Pallet and Panel Handling Systems
Glide-Line offers the most versatile multi-strand panel and pallet-handling conveyor solution available for the assembly automation industry. Advanced configuration tools streamline the design experience, ensuring the Glide-Line will meet your exact specifications. Glide-Line’s digital manufacturing process means fast, efficient manufacture of your specific configuration, and our configuration tool generates real-time part numbers and pricing, so…
Diagnose conveyor conditions wirelessly
Whether the industry is food and beverage, warehousing, or assembly, conveyors must operate, often 24/7. Predicting when a conveyor may go down, or just needs maintenance is now easier with the Model M411-106-10K wireless diagnostic system. This system aids in the real-time evaluation and predictive maintenance of conveyor systems, with remote data transmission capabilities of…
Knife edge rollers for precise, lubrication free conveyor lines
In the packaging industry or on food production lines, wherever smooth-running conveyor systems with freedom from lubrication are necessary, durable knife edge rollers help transfer goods precisely onto following conveyors. Made from high-performance tribo-optimized plastics for a variety of applications, these knife edge rollers are available in 14 dimensions. The rollers are also available in…
Conveyor helps save water and energy in bottling
By Leslie Langnau, Managing Editor When you have an application that moves bottling and packaging, but that also requires the conservation of water and energy, the System Plast line of conveyors may meet the application needs. This line includes new options for water and energy conservation. The components include a 34-mm flattop mini-one-track belt with…
Dorners 3200 Receives Cleanroom Certification
Dorners 3200 Precision Move low profile belt conveyor platform has received the Ultraclean Products Approval Laboratory certification for use in ISO Standard 14644-1 Class 5, and Federal Standard 209 Class 100 rated cleanrooms. This means that 3200 Precision Move conveyors will not contribute to the contamination of cleanrooms conforming to those standards. Cleanrooms and other…
LEWCO Introduces New Series of CDLR Conveyors 24 volt DC Chain
LEWCO Inc, a conveyor manufacturing company with a standard line of unit handling conveyors, recently introduced a new series of CDLR conveyors designed with significant competitive advantages over 24 volt motorized roller conveyors. Having the motor external from the conveyor rollers improves heat dissipation, therefore extending overall motor life. There’s also a replacement part advantage…
Dorner’s Industrial Belt Conveyor Platforms Now CE Certified
All six of Dorner Manufacturings industrial belt conveyor platforms are now CE certified for operation in North America. CE certification is a requirement enacted by the European Union to ensure products imported into the EU nations meet several health, safety and environmental standards. The motive behind adding the CE certification to its conveyor systems sold…