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Piab introduces the piFLOW®am specialized for Additive Manufacturing

July 28, 2022

Having served the 3D-printing market with its piFLOW®p vacuum conveyors, Piab in now proud to introduce the first vacuum conveyor developed specifically for additive manufacturing – the piFLOW®am, which is now available for integration into OEM systems The piFLOW®am is a small vacuum conveyor designed based on requirements from OEMs within additive manufacturing segment. The…

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Who Knew Product Settling Was This Simple?

July 27, 2022

Multi-Conveyor recently built a series of six settling (or vibrating) conveyors to facilitate product settling of filled, open-flap corrugated cases. Single lane product will end transfer on and off again in various sections of the customer’s existing line. Tim Bori, Project Manager at Multi-Conveyor, said, “We built a series of basic settling conveyors to vibrate…

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Flanged Shaft Collars & Mounts: Multiple Designs Fit Fixed And Rotating Shafts

July 13, 2022

A full line of flanged shaft collars and mounts that provide many design choices for securely attaching components such as drive systems, conveyors, sensors, and vision systems is being introduced by Stafford Manufacturing Corp. of Wilmington, MA. Stafford Flanged Shaft Collars and Mounting Components provide a wide variety of options for reliably mounting shafts and…

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Pneumatic Vacuum Conveying Manufacturer to Operate Versatile Conveyor at Pack Expo

July 8, 2022

Process equipment manufacturer Volkmann USA  plans to showcase its versatile VS Series pneumatic vacuum conveying system, along with a companion bag discharge station At Pack Expo International.  Stop by South Building booth #S-2991 from October 23 to 26 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The system will be shown transferring dry seeds. Volkmann VS Series conveyors…

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Hygienic Flush Grid Conveyor System Moves Product from Oven to Freezer

July 8, 2022

Multi-Conveyor recently built a high-level hygienic 48” wide, flush grid and side flexing plastic conveyor belt solution to replace an existing wire belt system – while satisfying the customer’s need for a far more sanitary constructed conveyor in the process. Product discharges in multiple lanes from the customer oven to the Multi-Conveyor infeed. Rows uniformly…

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EXAIR Launches Custom Pneumatic Conveyors for Unique Applications

June 24, 2022

EXAIR’s Line Vac Air Operated Conveyors provide an efficient method of converting ordinary pipe, hose or tubes into powerful in-line conveyors. To accommodate the wide variety of unique problems manufacturers face, EXAIR has the ability to customize and tailor Line Vacs to different specifications. Certain processes may require customizations like unique sizes, shapes and materials…

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Pharma Powders Fed to Packaging By Automated Conveyors

June 14, 2022

Epic Pharma recently shifted from manual methods to automated flexible screw conveyors moving difficult-to-handle cholestyramine powder to packaging machines to gain a more efficient process, as well as a cleaner and safer plant environment. Epic Pharma develops and manufactures a range of generic pharmaceuticals for the treatment of pain, lipid disorders, hypertension and infection, and…

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Questions & Answers: Why Demand is Growing for Bucket Elevators

June 5, 2022

Continuous Bucket Elevators Deliver Fast, Gentle Material Handling By Owen Branigan, Account Manager at Ryson International, Inc. Material handling is a pivotal aspect of packaging operations, and the market for bucket elevators is flourishing. In fact, industry analysts anticipate a compound annual growth rate of 5.7% for these conveyance systems through 2026. Fast, gentle and…

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Dorner Exhibits Conveyor Lineup at Automate 2022 in Detroit

June 3, 2022

Dorner is exhibiting its deep lineup of automation-focused conveyor platforms, including the Edge Roller Technology ERT®250 and ERT®150 models, in booth 4300 at Automate 2022, June 6-9, in Detroit. As implied by its name, the ERT250 and ERT150 conveyors use rollers to move pallets smoothly with no friction (a byproduct often seen in belt-driven platforms). The conveyors’ open design eliminates concerns of small…

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iDrive2 Mag-Drive Motor Saves Energy While Boosting Sanitary Attributes to Dorner’s AquaPruf Sanitary Conveyor

June 2, 2022

For customers looking to reduce their sanitary conveyor system’s power consumption by as much as 55%, the new iDrive2 permanent magnet motor for Dorner’s AquaPruf conveyor is a great option. Supplied by OneMotion, a packaging automation products OEM and trusted Dorner partner, the permanent magnet motor uses less energy to run at higher speeds because…

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The Case for Chain Drift Parallel Transfer: Including a Simplistic 2-to-1 Combiner

May 26, 2022

Multi-Conveyor recently built a set of sanitary food-grade conveyors that combine dual lanes of cup-size containers to feed an existing metal detector. The first conveyor section starts at an existing filler discharge that transfers dual lane product on 6.5-inch centers.  The two lanes travel through a 90-degree curve on side flexing chain, set at precise…

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Why is Demand Growing for Bucket Elevators?

May 19, 2022

Continuous Bucket Elevators Deliver Fast, Gentle Material Handling By Owen Branigan, Account Manager at Ryson International, Inc. Material handling is  a pivotal aspect of packaging operations, and the market for bucket elevators is flourishing. In fact, industry analysts anticipate a compound annual growth rate of 5.7% for these conveyance systems through 2026. Fast, gentle and…

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The Killer Brownie® Co. Gets a Killer Conveyor

May 12, 2022

Product Turning Conveyance Boosts Throughput When a brownie is trademarked, and has its own social media network – you know it’s a big deal! In fact, the Mayne family knew they were onto something special from the second they added The Killer Brownie to the bakery lineup at their Dorothy Lane Market in Dayton, Ohio…

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Over-Under Conveyance Connects Complex Packaging Lines in Tight Spaces

April 4, 2022

Multi-Conveyor recently built a complex, yet small footprint, custom conveyor system that uses a servo transpositor retract and two stacked servo merges to transport bags of chicken from three baggers to two case packers, with X-ray scans in the process. Watch the brief video as Jim Paulsen, Account Manager, explains from the floor at Multi-Conveyor,…

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Hot-Fill Glass Jar Inversion Conveyor with Missing Cap Reject

March 10, 2022

Multi-Conveyor recently built a system to replace a manual hot-fill-jar-inversion process while providing optimum cooling time after the capper for a multiple product and jar sizes canning line at a renowned family-owned produce manufacturer in northern Wisconsin. Single-lane filled glass jars exit an existing capper in upright orientation, then side transfer at the Multi-Conveyor infeed…

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Fit in Tight Spaces with Dorner’s New AquaGard LP Sanitary Conveyor

March 10, 2022

Dorner’s new AquaGard Low Profile (LP) conveyor is designed to fit in tight spaces, making it the ideal sanitary conveyor for dry or wipedown applications within the packaging, pharmaceutical, confectionary, bakery and other packaged food industries. The AquaGard LP (low profile) is the latest reiteration in the AquaGard sanitary conveyor platform. This updated version features…

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A Holistic Approach to Automation

February 9, 2022

Integrated conveyor systems can optimize the entire production process. By Mike Hosch, Vice President of Industrial Products at Dorner New waves of technologies are transforming the way products are produced and packaged, and automation is redefining the overall design of many manufacturing facilities. Flexibility and connectivity are the name of the game when it comes…

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Dorner’s AquaPruf Ultimate Conveyor Platform Earns 3-A Certification

February 3, 2022

Dorner’s AquaPruf Ultimate conveyor is now 3-A certified. Evaluating equipment for 3-A certification is performed by an objective, independent third-party verification inspection to ensure that the AquaPruf Ultimate conveyor has successfully met the requirements of the 3-A sanitary standard in the design and fabrication of equipment used in food processing. Helping to achieve 3-A certification…

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Deitz Co. Packaging Conveyors Feature Built-In Connections

January 20, 2022

Pharmafill conveyors include pre-threaded hole pattern as standard for easy addition of reject stations, spacing wheels and accessories.

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Caterpillar Pullers Move Tubing, Profiles, and Pliable Materials without Deformation

January 11, 2022

Caterpillar Pullers from Versa Pullers provide uniform pressure over the entire traction length, thus exerting greater pulling force without product deformation.  They are ideal for pliable materials like tubing, extruded profiles, foams, soft extruded materials like weather stripping, and more.  Versa series “C” pullers are available in non-motorized versions which can be included in OEM…

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