Dorner is exhibiting its new 3200 Series with ARB Technology conveyor, as well as its sanitary AquaPruf VBT platform, in booth No. 628 at PACK EXPO East 2017, Feb. 27 – March 1, in the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia. Dorner is a manufacturer of packaged and custom conveyor solutions, solving industrial, packaging and sanitary conveyor […]
Conveyors + linear transport systems
ContiTech Sicon Enclosed Belt Conveyor System protects materials and environment in transport
ContiTech is showcasing here to the North American market, Sicon, a unique enclosed belt conveyor system designed to cover materials in applications where protection from the elements or transportation over challenging paths are required. “In addition to its inherent capability of protecting materials in transport, Sicon has the additional characteristic of extra-high flexibility which allows […]
ContiTech vertical conveyor belt systems designed to carry loads to new heights
ContiTech is showcasing to the North American market two conveyor belt products that can carry loads up a vertical incline as steep as 90 degrees both in above ground and underground applications. The belt systems, called Flexowell and Pocketlift, are designed to transport bulk materials from loading point to unloading point up steep inclined, vertical […]
Difference between drum motors and gear motors for food conveying
Traditional conveyor setups in food-processing and packaging industries use external gear motors as the belt-drive mechanism. But drum motors are increasingly common as an alternative conveyor drive. Here we review the strengths and weaknesses and potential improvements for both drive options. By Davide Barbanti, Associate Professor • Dr. Giampaolo Betta, Contract Professor in Food Science […]
Conveyors help medical-product manufacturer package + store product
Now, a production line centered around conveyors from QC Conveyors is helping one medical-device manufacturer boost production of sterile product. CooperSurgical is a maker of diagnostic and therapeutic medical devices to women’s healthcare providers. Recently the manufacturer turned to QC Conveyors to setup a new production line that maintains the cleanliness required for packaging medical products, […]
Continental introduces new select ContiCleat conveyor belts for steep inclines
Continental has introduced Select ContiCleat, a versatile conveyor belt for steep inclines and the most grueling conveyor applications. “This is a very versatile belt, and can convey products whether you are dealing with steep inclines or simply need extra support to move material,” said Chris Marchant, product manager for conveyor belting. “We offer a wide […]
VarioFlow plus expands application range for conveyors
Rexroth’s VarioFlow plus enables diverse applications —from general machine interlinking to food and packaging — to transportation tasks in difficult environments. With the upgraded modular system of the VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system, Rexroth now offers users a series of standardized solutions for specific conveyor functions, which simplifies the fast implementation of customer-specific designs. The application […]
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. […]
Lenze out-of-the-box Smart Products for start-stop conveyor applications
A global leader and manufacturer of electrical and mechanical drives, motion control and automation technologies, Lenze Americas delivers out-of-the-box Smart Product solutions for easy commissioning and operation of roller and chain conveyors. “Intelligent Lenze Smart Products, combined with a smartphone, provide a very user-friendly solution,” states Joel Thomas, industry manager of intralogistics at Lenze. “Instead […]
Continental revives Legg brand of conveyor belting at 2016 NIBA Convention
Continental has re-introduced the Legg brand of agricultural and industrial conveyor belting at the 2016 NIBA Convention. “We have had a long, storied history, and the NIBA Convention gives us the opportunity to re-introduce our brand and our products to the conveyor belting industry,“ said John Blankenship, president of Halsted, Kansas-based Legg Company, Inc. “Our […]
