Mechanical Conveying
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Cary Moore Named COO at Spiroflow Systems
September 26, 2012Spiroflow Systems Inc. has announced a key addition to its executive leadership team with the appointment of Cary Moore as chief operating officer. Moore brings experience in operations management, organizational design, and business development in the manufacturing and engineering industries....
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E-Z Tec DSP Metal Detector Conveyor Systems
September 26, 2012E-Z Tec DSP metal detector standard conveyor systems provide users with a high level of protection against ferrous and nonferrous metal contamination. These units are designed and manufactured in the U.S. and available for quick shipment – typically one-two weeks after receipt of order. The...
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Tilt-Down Portable Bulk Conveyor
September 26, 2012This bulk conveyor with tilt-down portable base fits through tight spaces and provides easy access for removal of the flexible screw. Its reduced footprint enables the caster-mounted frame to maneuver through narrow aisles and around corners. With the hopper, support boom, and conveyor assembly...
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Helix Flexible Screw Conveyor
September 25, 2012Hapman’s Helix conveyor’s rugged construction consists of one moving part – a helicoid screw that rotates inside a fixed tube. Fewer components keep maintenance time and costs to a minimum without sacrificing performance. The Helix conveyor is simple to operate and easily tailored...
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Screw Conveyors for Cement and Filler
September 24, 2012These screw feeders offer compact drives with built-in bearings and flanged-mounted standard motors. The benefits of this configuration are reduced footprint, perfect shaft centring, and a smaller number of parts subject to wear and tear. Another important design feature is the ball jointed,...
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Tripper Discharges for Overhead Belt Conveyors
September 21, 2012Filling material bins more evenly and completely from an overhead belt conveyor is simplified with tripper-style discharges. A gravity tripper and powered tripper are available. Gravity tripper models include 1-, 2-, and 3-way. The 3-way tripper pictured can distribute material to the right, left,...
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Six-Month CEMA Orders up Nearly 23% over 2011
September 21, 2012The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reports that overall industry orders (bookings) for the first six months of 2012 increased 22.79% compared to the same period in 2011, with total orders of $5.46 billion. CEMA estimates industry billed sales (shipments) for the first 6 months...
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Clean-Flow Flexible Screw Conveyor
September 20, 2012Well suited to food-grade or sanitary conveying applications that include a wide range of very fine to coarse powders, flakes, granules, pellets, irregular-shaped, and difficult-to-handle bulk solids. Advantages include a conveyor that can be disassembled, cleaned, and reassembled in a short...
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Reusable Steel Can Trough and Return Idlers
September 19, 2012These patented steel can trough and return idlers include two tapered roller bearings in each hub (4 per idler) for longer service life. In addition to lasting up to three times longer than traditional two-bearing designs, the unique design withstands more severe applications than traditional...
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Aero-Mechanical Conveyors
September 17, 2012Aero-mechanical conveyors offer an energy-efficient alternative to pneumatic conveying but correct rope monitoring is essential for optimum operation and maximum rope life. Spiroflow offers an AMC with a patented automatic rope tensioning, monitoring adjustment system. The patented integral ‘...
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