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Conveyors + linear transport systems

New Flextrac series conveyors from QC Conveyors tackles curves and elevation changes

February 6, 2020 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

QC Conveyors now serves more markets and applications with its new Flextrac Series modular plastic chain conveyors. Their space-saving modular design lets the conveyors handle the challenges of factory automation applications — whether fitting into new spaces or integrating existing machinery. Each Flextrac Series Conveyor consists of modular straight sections, horizontal curves, and vertical bends […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems, Featured, Industrial Automation, Integrated Motion Systems Tagged With: qcconveyors

New flat-top chain conveyor system from mk North America

January 14, 2020 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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Conveyor system designer and manufacturer mk North America, Inc. has added a new conveyor, VersaFlex, to its product line-up. The new flat-top chain conveyor system is intended to meet complex design needs and will replace the SBF-P 2254 conveyor line. Unveiled in Germany at Motek 2019, by Maschinenbau Kitz GmbH, the headquarters of mk Technology […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems, Integrated Motion Systems

Timing belt conveyors: benefits and uses

January 2, 2020 By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

Industrial conveyors span a wide range of designs and configurations to suit specific purposes — from positioning delicate optical components for inspection to delivering automotive parts through an assembly line. When designing a conveyor, one of the first considerations is the conveying media to be used, which depends on the size, shape, and weight of the […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems, FAQs + basics, Featured

White vinegar lines employ dry-lubrication and other conveyors

November 5, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Rising demand for white vinegar recently prompted French condiment and seasoning company Charbonneaux-Brabant to install a Sidel PET line in their new Vauvert production plant. There the company bottles white vinegar in 1 and 1.5-l formats in a flexible operation that continuously changes to satisfy supply chain and distribution demands. In fact, growing use of […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems, Featured, Integrated Motion Systems

QC Conveyors launches curve belt conveyors in partnership with Motion06

September 24, 2019 By Miles Budimir Leave a Comment

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QC Conveyors has expanded their product offering to include the Motion06 curve belt conveyor modules. Motion06 recently joined the Duravant family via acquisition, and along with QC Conveyors, is part of Duravant’s Material Handling Solutions group. The Motion06 curve belt conveyors allow customers to maintain product orientation in applications where a turn is required between […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems, Integrated Motion Systems

Kollmorgen showing motion innovations at PACK EXPO 2019

August 21, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Kollmorgen will exhibit its industry-leading motion control technology (including exciting new products) at Pack Expo in Las Vegas on September 23 to 25. Attendees are invited to visit Booth C-3726 to learn how the company’s new AKD2G servo drive and AKM2G servo motor system, software solutions for automatic guided vehicles (AGVs), robotic gearmotors, and hygienic […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems, Drives + Supplies, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems, Motors, Servo Motors Tagged With: Kollmorgen

Merger of two existing product lines: Dorner’s FlexMove conveyors

August 19, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Dorner has consolidated two existing product lines and unified them into a single platform, which is now called FlexMove. While the FlexMove name isn’t new to Dorner, it now incorporates the features and strengths of the former SmartFlex conveyor line. The FlexMove flexible chain conveyor brings the best engineering and performance standards in flexible conveying […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems, Featured, Industrial Automation, Industry News, Integrated Motion Systems Tagged With: dornermfgcorp

Guest blog: How will smart conveyors improve industry?

August 2, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

By Megan Ray Nichols • STEM Writer | schooledbyscience.com Conveyor belts have existed since the late 18th century and have carried nearly every product in the world. The first iterations used leather belts running on wooden rollers to move goods onto ships in port. Nearly all modern iterations use motors instead of hand cranks and […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems

eXtended Transport System (XTS) linear transport systems and mechatronics from Beckhoff

July 5, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The eXtended Transport System (XTS) from Beckhoff Automation is now available in the U.S. The EtherCAT-enabled XTS offers paradigm-shifting capabilities for motion control and mechatronics by combining the advantages of proven rotary and linear motion principles into a new modular platform. With its compact and flexible design, the advanced mechatronic system can reduce machine footprint […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems, Featured, Integrated Motion Systems Tagged With: Beckhoff

Dorner’s sanitary AquaGard 7350 V2 conveyor: Four curves with one motor

June 29, 2019 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

Dorner’s innovative new AquaGard 7350 V2 Curve Conveyor chain features a center bearing to eliminate friction; carry heavy load; and allow four curves to be driven by a single motor. This unique design improves productivity — plus valuable floor space — because the conveyor can make tight turns around existing machinery and equipment without being […]

Filed Under: Conveyors + linear transport systems, Featured, Industrial Automation, Integrated Motion Systems Tagged With: dornermfgcorp

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