Conveyors and their subsystems such as in-line weigh stations and complementary inspection systems are seeing increased use. Many of these are run by motors that are more efficient than ever. The latest designs also include new forms of wiring and connectivity that satisfy the latest standards. Motor-driven roller or MDR conveying systems remain crucial in […]
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Conveyor and material-handling trends (a Motion Trends report)
Conveyors are at the heart of an array of exciting changes in material handling — from the vast installations of automated warehousing to humbler stations only recently automated. Each conveyor installation has unique design requirements: Food and beverage conveyors might need to survive washdown settings; conveyors in airspace and defense operations may need to be […]
mk North America introduces CAD360! conveyor modeling tool
Leading conveyor system designer and manufacturer mk North America has announced the official release of a new online conveyor modeling tool — CAD360! — that makes it faster and easier than ever to design and share custom designed conveyor systems. The latest release (which replaces QuickDesigner) adds industry-leading speed to the modeling process. Users […]
CleanMove Standard conveyors now come with inner drive option
Now, belt and plastic modular-belt varieties of CleanMove Standard conveyors from mk North America are available with an inner drive. Conveyors with these drives can deliver speeds to 250 fpm and are suitable for horizontal, incline, and Z-shaped conveying applications. Conveyor inner-drive features The conveyor inner drive takes the form of an energy-efficient permanent-magnet drum […]
Differences between conventional belting and plastic modular belting for conveying
Plastic modular belting has transformed manufacturing. Understanding the differences between it and synthetic fabric belting can help engineers plan and determine the most suitable conveyor for a given application. By Kate Nadeau | mk North America Conveyors are a part of everyday life. They are seen at the grocery store, in the gym, at the […]
Emerging trends in conveyor design: Turnkey setups and higher throughputs
Demand for motion designs offering simplicity has touched conveyor applications in several ways. Recently we asked Kate Nadeau, engineer with mk North America, about this and other trends in material handling. Here’s what she had to say. We’re satisfying market demands (including those for turnkey solutions) with a variety of standard conveyors as well as […]
