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 […]
Integrated Motion Systems
Highest-speed direct-drive rotary stage on the market from IntelLiDrives
The ACR-32UT precision rotation stage is the lowest profile rotary stage with high-speed direct-drive rotary servo motor on the market. A center aperture and lightweight construction makes this rotary stage suitable for semiconductor manufacturing and general automation applications. High precision from a rotary stage with high dynamics The ACR-32UUT has very wide dynamic speed range and can […]
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 […]
Technologies from Bosch Rexroth you missed at MD&M West
MD&M West is known for its unwavering usefulness to attendees and exhibitors alike, and this year’s event delivered as usual. Here’s what we saw at the Bosch Rexroth booth (within the colocated ATX West) during our visit at the show. A main focus at the Bosch Rexroth booth was connected automation technology — also called the Internet of […]
MD&M West for Wednesday February 8th — What stands out on tradeshow floor
MD&M West is in full swing in Anaheim, and new products for use in medical devices (or medical-device manufacture) abound here. This is some of what we saw at our second day at the show. Online configurability increasingly common from manufacturers I started the morning at an informative session hosted by maxon precision motors and led […]
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, […]
Manufacturing in the U.S. expanding in Illinois: The case of GAM Enterprises
Last month, I had the pleasure of making a day trip to the Chicago area to see one example of reshoring firsthand. GAM Enterprises — manufacturer of precision gear reducers, servo couplings, linear-mounting kits, and other automation products — offers engineering expertise and flexible manufacturing to support engineers building motion designs. Now they’re using reshoring […]
Direct-drive rotary servo tables from IntelLiDrives feature IP-rated ingress protection
Rotary tables with a high IP rating resist ingress of water and external particles — and the IP65 rating of rotary servo tables from IntelLiDrives assures against ingress of dust and small water jets. IP66 rating assures, in addition to IP65, against ingress of powerful water jets. IP67 rating assures (in addition to IP66-level protection) resistance to water […]