Dorner has introduced the C3 Compact Curve Conveyor, designed for use in applications such as confectionary, packaged goods, and food handling. The C3 conveyor, part of Dorner’s line of belted systems, uses food-grade belting and a curved design to guide products through turns of up to 180 degrees while maintaining orientation. It is compatible with…
Stacking up standard and pallet conveyors
No matter what kind of products a manufacturing line produces, an effective conveyor belt system is key to ensuring safe and well-organized material handling that maintains the operation’s rhythm. Most conveyor systems achieve this with a combination of both standard and pallet conveyors at various stages of the line. Knowing how and where to use…
Dorner to Preview C3 Belted Curve Conveyor for Sanitary Applications at PACK EXPO 2024
If you are looking to add a conveyor system to increase speed, efficiency, and automation to your next packaging application, then visiting Dorner at booth N-5623 needs to be on your PACK EXPO bucket list. The show runs from Nov 3-6 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Dorner, a Columbus McKinnon brand, is a global leader…
Dorner appoints Mark Schmid as new Regional Sales Manager
Mark Schmid has been appointed Regional Sales Manager for Dorner, covering the upper Midwest portions of the U.S. Schmid will work with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s automation, industrial, and sanitary conveyor business within his region. Schmid comes to Dorner with more than 20 years of automation and controls-focused experience.…
Pallet conveying — for pacing small electronics and more
Pallet conveyors are hardly a new development, but the increasing speed and precision of these systems have made them the go-to conveyance option for a growing number of industries that are trying to boost throughput to keep up with demand. By Dave Giffels • Senior business development manager | Dorner Corp. Small electronics is one…
Dorner to showcase innovative automation technologies at Automate 2024
Dorner and its partner company montratec are set to unveil its latest innovations in assembly technology in booth 1224 at Automate 2024, May 6-9, at McCormick Place in Chicago. With a focus on enhancing efficiency and reliability in production environments, both Dorner and montratec will present a lineup of demo conveyors designed to meet the…
Dorner and Garvey combine their strengths on new AquaGard GT Stainless Steel conveyor
Dorner and Garvey are well-established brands with decades of proven success. But now, they are combining their strengths to write a new chapter together with the recent launch of its AquaGard GT Stainless Steel conveyor. This new line combines the best conveyance expertise of both brands to develop a platform with an attractive price point…
Dorner appoints new business development manager
Dorner has hired Dave Giffels as business development manager. Giffels will work with the sales team to grow Dorner’s industrial and automation conveyor business into new markets and customer bases. Giffels joins Dorner after spending most of his career in automation sales, including 12 years with Bosch selling palletized conveyor systems. His experience spans across…
New DualMove pallet system conveyor from Dorner
Dorner, a pioneer in conveyor technology, is proud to introduce DualMove. This product excels in many applications, including – but not limited to – electronics, appliances, automotive, and battery production. Joining Dorner’s collection of innovative pallet systems, the DualMove utilizes twin-strand timing belts to precisely place, orientate, and transfer pallets to workstations for robotic or…
Dorner to feature automation-focused conveyor applications at Automate 2023 in Detroit
Dorner is displaying four of its major automated assembly conveyor platforms – the FlexMove Pallet System, Edge Roller Technology ERT250 and ERT150, and its Universal Robot Pallet Loop – in booth 2435 at Automate 2023, May 22nd to 25th, at the Huntington Place Convention Center in Detroit. Leading off the show is Dorner’s FlexMove Pallet […]
Consumer-product production and distribution top automation drivers
For the annual Design World Trends issue, dozens of industry experts shared their insights. Here is additional information from some of those experts on the design, manufacture, and distribution of consumer products. Especially since COVID, the manufacture and distribution of home appliances, consumer electronics, and have evolved with advanced automation technologies. MEET THE EXPERTS Abdullah […]
The DCMove Belted Conveyor adds precision to material handling applications
A painted steel frame for added durability makes the new DCMove Belted Conveyor suitable for material handling applications, such as e-commerce, logistics, packaging, and palletizing, among others. The DCMove Belted conveyor offers a streamlined approach to conveyance, which is something many material handling applications call for in their equipment. Helping achieve that goal is the…
Gain extra load capacity with Dorner’s new 2700 medium duty conveyor
For applications that need a little extra boost in load capacity, the new 2700 Medium Duty Conveyor from Dorner has the strength to carry heavier products for a variety of industrial automation and packaging applications, including palletizers, multi-lane processing, case and tray handling, and end-of-line packaging. With regards to Dorner’s industrial flat belt conveyor options,…
iDrive2 Mag-Drive Motor saves energy while boosting sanitary attributes
For customers looking to reduce their sanitary conveyor system’s power consumption by as much as 55%, the new iDrive2 permanent magnet motor for Dorner’s AquaPruf conveyor is a great option. Supplied by OneMotion, a packaging automation products OEM and trusted Dorner partner, the permanent magnet motor uses less energy to run at higher speeds because…
Dorner appoints Lindsey Muchka as director of marketing
Lindsey Muchka has been appointed the new Director of Marketing for Dorner. In her position with Dorner, Muchka will head up all the company’s marketing and advertising efforts that support its conveyor platforms. Additionally, she will coordinate new product research and development functions for industrial and sanitary markets, plus lead Dorner’s public relations, Internet, and…
Dorner’s AquaPruf Ultimate conveyor Platform earns 3-A certification
Dorner’s AquaPruf Ultimate conveyor is now 3-A certified. Evaluating equipment for 3-A certification is performed by an objective, independent third-party verification inspection to ensure that the AquaPruf Ultimate conveyor has successfully met the requirements of the 3-A sanitary standard in the design and fabrication of equipment used in food processing. Recent updates to the platform…
Conveyor certified for cleanroom and small and light-load assembly automation applications
The next evolution in Dorner’s Edge Roller Technology conveyor platform, the ERT150, is for small and light-load assembly automation, as well as medical and medical-device assembly applications. It is the only pallet conveyor of its kind available with an ISO Standard Class 4 rating for cleanroom applications. Earning the ISO Standard 14644-1 Class 4 rating…
Dorner’s redesigned AquaPruf Conveyor brings users the latest in food safety features
Dorner is never one to rest on its laurels, and that philosophy of constant improvement is shown in its newly redesigned AquaPruf Conveyor, the latest iteration of its popular selling AquaPruf sanitary conveyor platform. Dorner design, application, manufacturing and integration of precision industrial and sanitary conveyor systems. Dorner listens to customers and responds to evolving…
Stop and divert pucks and packages
Dorner is now offering a Puck Stop Module and a Puck/Package Divert Module on its FlexMove conveyor system that gives users the ability to stop pucks or packages for pacing requirements, as well as divert pucks and packages into a second lane. The pneumatically-operated Puck Stop Module is available in two models: Vertical Blade Stop,…
Dorner’s ERT250 Conveyor helps create zones for better control in accumulation and assembly applications
As automation becomes more integrated into medium- and heavy-load accumulation and assembly applications, the need for conveyors with zoning capabilities increases. Dorner’s Edge Roller Technology (ERT250) precision edge roller pallet and tray handling conveyors are engineered specifically to handle zone functionality. Creating zones along a conveyor is an important feature for applications where product accumulates […]
Create zones for better control in accumulation and assembly applications
As automation becomes more integrated into medium- and heavy-load accumulation and assembly applications, the need for conveyors with zoning capabilities increases. Dorner’s Edge Roller Technology (ERT250) precision edge roller pallet and tray handling conveyors are engineered specifically to handle zone functionality. Creating zones along a conveyor is an important feature for applications where product accumulates…
Gain more layout flexibility with the new tight turning radius option for Dorner’s FlexMove Helix Conveyors
The new tight turning radius option on Dorner’s FlexMove Helix Conveyors allows for compact turns with a diameter of spiral measuring 1,000 mm (39.4 in.) at centerline. The advantage this new tight turning radius option brings to customers and their facilities is even greater flexibility in layout for applications such as accumulation, buffering, cooling product…
Dorner affirms its pledge for continuous improvement by receiving ISO 9001:2015 recertification
Dorner’s Hartland, Wisconsin (USA) facility has received recertification for compliance with the internationally recognized ISO 9001:2015 standard. Dorner originally applied for and received the certification in 2018 and passed surveillance audits the last two years. With this renewal, Dorner’s quality management system remains certified through 2024. ISO 9001:2015 is the latest quality management standard that…
Hartland Chamber of Commerce names Dorner 2020 Manufacturer of the Year, citing COVID-19 efforts
In recognition of its significant contribution to the greater Hartland area, and in particular its support for local and national businesses producing personal protective equipment (PPE) products in the fight against COVID-19, Dorner was the recipient of the 2020 Manufacturer of the Year award bestowed by the Hartland (Wisconsin) Chamber of Commerce. This award is…
Dorner’s FlexMove Helical Plain Bend Conveyors provide unlimited configurations for added flexibility
For those applications that require conveyor flexibility, but with a small footprint to save valuable floor space, Dorner’s FlexMove Helical Plain Bend Conveyors offer the solution. FlexMove Helical Plain Bend Conveyors provide customers with unlimited configurations, including flat to flat; flat to incline or incline to flat; or incline to incline. These configurations, which also…