Mechanical Conveying
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Excited-Base Vibratory Conveyor
June 2, 2009The TEX-FLEX excited base vibratory conveyor utilizes a single maintenance-free rotary electric vibrator. It is mounted to an isolated conveyor frame to energize the leaf springs supporting the conveyor pan to produce the maximum conveying action with minimal power requirements. For most...
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Magnetic Head Pulleys
May 21, 2009These magnetic head pulleys provide continuous, self-cleaning magnetic separation of ferrous metal contaminants from the flow of conveyed material. They are engineered for easy installation in belt conveyors and feature a radial magnetic field that eliminates “dead spots.” The design...
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Sanitary Feeder-Conveyor
May 21, 2009This combination feeder-conveyor for free-flowing and non-free-flowing bulk dairy products, pharmaceutical products, and other contamination-sensitive materials meets 3-A sanitary standards. A coupling positioned beyond the point at which material exits the discharge spout eliminates the potential...
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Twin-Motor Conveyor
May 21, 2009The standard model TMC twin-motor vibrating conveyor is available in lengths from 4-18 ft long in flat-pan or tubular-trough construction. Longer conveyors are accommodated by mounting units in tandem. The conveyors can be base-mounted or suspended overhead. Twin counter-rotating motors provide a...
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Bucket, Belt, and Vibrating Conveyors
May 21, 2009These bucket, belt, and vibrating conveying systems range from standard models to custom-designed units to suit specific applications. Pictured is a small vibratory feeder that feeds a specialized mini-loop bucket conveyor. These units are used in the food, minerals, and chemicals industries....
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Habasit America Opens New Building in Georgia
April 22, 2009Habasit America, a worldwide leader in the conveyor belt manufacturing industry, held the official ribbon cutting ceremony for its new 340,000-sq-ft North American headquarters on April 21. In attendance were Congressman John Linder and vice president, Economic Development & Partnership of the...
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Martin Engineering's Swinderman Elected President of CEMA
March 30, 2009Martin Engineering’s R. Todd Swinderman has been elected president of the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA). Founded in 1933, CEMA is the trade association of leading North American conveyor equipment manufacturers and engineering firms. Swinderman was elected to his new...
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Enclosed Conveyor Reduces Lost Product
March 30, 2009PIAB’s C5602-800 conveyor Unilever Polska S.A. recently searched for a new conveying solution to transport tea in one of its packaging facilities. “Over the years, we...
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Mechanical Conveying Spotlight - April 09
March 30, 2009Skirt Board Sealing System An improved version of the APRON SEAL skirt board sealing system provides two wear surfaces on a single elastomer sealing strip, which is installed along the bottom of the skirt board in a belt conveyor loading zone....
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Aero-Mechanical Conveyors
February 25, 2009These aero-mechanical conveyors are ideal for transporting material from 10 to 85 ft at rates of up to 120 tn/hr. Benefits include low energy requirements, dust-free transport with minimal product degradation, and virtually no separation of mixtures. Besides total batch transport, the units offer...
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