Ben McGruder has been appointed Director of Customer Service and Inside Sales for Dorner Mfg. Corp. In his new position with Dorner, McGruder will lead Dorner’s Inside Sales team and oversee all aspects of the company’s customer service initiatives with customers and key accounts. McGruder brings more than 14 years of sales experience to Dorner. […]
Dorner enhances 2200 Series Precision Move Pallet Systems with new capabilities and addition to online configurator
Dorner’s 2200 Series Precision Move Pallet Systems are now available with new features including heavy load corners, tight turn corners, low-profile lift and locates, elevators and more. The new heavy load corner design allows the conveyor to carry pallet loads up to 70 pounds around 90° or 180° corners, effectively providing loop capacity for larger, heavier pallets.…
Next Generation 2200 Series Precision Move Conveyors
When applications call for precise movement of product, then Dorner’s newly redesigned 2200 Series Precision Move Conveyor is the answer. Dorner’s new 2200 Series Precision Move Conveyor is engineered for accurate movement of product at specific times, distances and intervals that are critical for components in the manufacturing and packaging processes of small- to medium-sized…
Ryan Knudtson is Recipient of the 2016 Richard C. Ryan Packaging Education Scholarship
Ryan Knudtson, a student at the University of Wisconsin – Stout, is the recipient of the 2016 Richard C. Ryan Packaging Education Scholarship, funded by Dorner Mfg. Corp. This $2,000 scholarship, awarded to a student enrolled in a two- or four-year program at any of PMMI’s partner schools, was established in honor of Richard Ryan,…
Dorner launches latest 3200 series conveyor, highlights others at PackExpo
The newest product line from Dorner — the 3200 series conveyor with Intralox Activated Roller Belt (ARB) Technology — was on display at PackExpo earlier this month, along with several other key technologies from the conveyor manufacturer. The 3200 series is ideal for moving boxes and packages in applications that require merging, diverting and alignment. […]
A conveyor for every need
New designs and innovative conveyor technologies, such as electroadhesion, are giving design engineers new options to solve material handling challenges. Stacy Johnson Dorner Mfg. Corp. Walk through any modern-day assembly and packaging facility and the conveyor systems may well resemble roller coasters at an amusement park – going up steep inclines, down drops, twisting and […]
Dorner Introduces Next Generation 2200 Series Modular Belt Conveyors
HARTLAND, Wis., — Dorner’s newly redesigned 2200 Series Modular Belt Conveyor features additional belt options, a sleek open frame design, a universal T-slot and is ideal for applications within the metalworking, packaging, assembling and general manufacturing industries. The product redesign includes a number of improvements. For starters, its ladder-style, open frame design replaces traditional perforated…
Conveyor manufacturer Dorner appoints new territory manager for Georgia and Florida
Jon Schadeberg has been appointed a Territory Manager covering the states of Georgia and Florida for conveyor manufacturer Dorner Mfg. Corp. In this newly created sales position with Dorner, Schadeberg will be working with sales channel partners and key accounts to grow the company’s industrial and sanitary conveyor business. In June 2015, Schadeberg began his […]
Four Dorner industrial conveyor platforms receive cleanroom certification
Dorner’s 3200 Series Modular and Flat Belt conveyors, the 2200 Series Precision Move and the SmartFlex conveyor platforms have received the Ultraclean Products Approval Laboratory certification for use…
Conveyor increases sanitation and pocket capacity
It’s a staggered sidewall belt that’s unlike anything you’ve seen before. The staggered sidewall belt for the AquaPruf VBT Conveyor features Vertical Belt Technology, which makes it easier to clean and sanitize, provides greater pocket capacity, and requires less maintenance than a traditional bucket elevator. This sanitary conveyor is a redesign of the industry standard…
Dorner’s new universal conveyor drive simplifies motor and mounting package options for 2200 Series conveyors
Dorner’s new Universal Drive — a universal conveyor drive — for its 2200 Series low profile end drive belt conveyor platform, features a single part number that covers…
New staggered sidewall belt increases sanitation and pocket capacity
The new staggered sidewall belt for Dorner’s AquaPruf VBT Conveyor features Vertical Belt Technology, which makes it easier to clean and sanitize, provides greater pocket capacity, and also requires less maintenance than a traditional bucket elevator. Dorner spent more than a year developing the staggered sidewall belt with its belt manufacturing partner. Focusing its efforts…
Dorner celebrates 50 years of conveyor excellence
What started out as a little tool and die shop has evolved to become an industry powerhouse in the design and building of low profile conveyor platforms ……
Dorner AquaPruf VBT, other conveyors on display at WestPack
Dorner Mfg. will be exhibiting several of its major conveyor platforms aimed at the food, packaging, industrial and automation industries; including its new AquaPruf VBT, in booth No….
How to select a pallet conveyor for your application
There are many factors that can lead a company to consider implementing a conveyor system into a new or existing process—a need for better or more consistent product…
Motors improve belted conveyor efficiency
Whether a conveyor moves small or large parts, efficient and quiet operation are frequent requirements. For small part material handling applications, the 1100 Series conveyor platform now comes with upgraded fixed speed motors that are 50% quieter than the previous version, and still rated for 10,000 hours of operation. The motor is dimensionally identical to…
Sanitation and safety at the forefront of the food and beverage industry
by Michelle DiFrangia, Assistant Editor, @wtwh_michelle A recent white paper published by Parker Hannifin lists food safety as one of the five factors that will drive ROI for…
Preconfigured conveyors for faster design
A conveyor system is only as good as the motor and controls that power it—which is why Dorner has revamped its Motors and Controls offering to support a variety of technologies to cover all applications. Many industrial and sanitary conveyors require fixed speed, variable speed or indexing motor and controls product. Some systems combine all…
Optimization for today’s conveyors
Production demands are driving the conveying industry to manufacture more creative and smart conveyor systems. Modern day conveyors are built with versatility, allowing them to enhance existing infrastructures or support entirely new work spaces. These conveyor systems have evolved to fit the needs of fast-paced specialized industries. Your bottom line is directly affected by the…
Dorner exhibits two new conveyor systems at Automate 2015
Dorner Mfg. is now offering pallet system options for both its 2200 Series SmartFlex and 2200 Series Precision Move conveyor systems for accurate positioning and routing of parts…
Small to big, conveyors get job-specific features
Today’s conveyors perform better than ever thanks to material advances and modular designs tailored to applications. That’s true of miniature conveyors for discrete product sorting, extra-large conveyors for…
Conveyor offers flexibility in heavy part handling
One way to flexibly move heavy parts or manage bulk handling is with Flat Belt and Precision Move conveyors. These conveyors are part of the 3200 Series, which includes Flat Belt, Modular Belt and Precision Move conveyors. The 3200 Series Flat Belt suits heavy-duty part handling. It comes in several designs and configurations to accommodate…
Conveyor helps streamline small part handling manufacturing
Butt splices aren’t the easiest things in the world to handle. The small, circular component designed to join two ends, or butts, of two objects together without overlapping, have been known to slip through fingers when inserting a wire connector while trying to crimp it. The process of manufacturing butt splices can be challenging as…
USDA recertifies Dorner’s AquaPruf® 7400 ultimate series conveyor
The United States Department of Agriculture has recertified Dorner Manufacturing’s AquaPruf® 7400 Ultimate Series conveyor platform for meeting all the necessary hygiene requirements for the design of mechanical…
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…