Designed for container conveying applications, Rexnord recently launched its new Rexnord® Flame Retardant Low Friction (FRPLUS™) Material for Rexnord MatTop® Chain. Customers around the globe in the aluminum and steel can manufacturing industry will benefit from low friction; a flame retardant, self-extinguishing material design; reliable performance; and more. Rexnord FRPLUS Material provides customers with: Exclusive, […]
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Four Dorner industrial conveyor platforms receive cleanroom certification
Dorner’s 3200 Series Modular and Flat Belt conveyors, the 2200 Series Precision Move and the SmartFlex conveyor platforms have received the Ultraclean Products Approval Laboratory certification for use in ISO Standard 14644-1 Class 5, and Federal Standard 209 Class 100 rated cleanrooms. This means the four Dorner conveyors will not contribute to the contamination of […]
mk North America Upgrades Conveyor System
mk North America, an industry leader in conveyor systems and solutions, announces upgrades to its VersaMove Pallet-Handling System, along with a newly-designed brochure for the VersaMove line (Standard, Plus, and Ultra) that combines detailed technical information, standardization and alignment with the company’s partners in Europe. This alignment and rebranding will enable mk North America to […]
Dorner’s new 2200 series LPZ / Z frame conveyor
Dorner’s new 2200 LPZ / Z-Frame Conveyor comes with one or two pivot points, and features an extremely low profile to fit under machinery or any other tight spots. The 2200 LPZ is Dorner’s lowest profile Z-Frame conveyor – and is the first such offering in the newly redesigned 2200 Series platform. The advantage of […]
Designing (seventh-axis) linear motion tracks for robotic positioning
By Lisa Eitel • Robot-positioning tracks can add flexibility to manufacturing spaces, but must be fast, accurate, and safe to be truly useful. Here we take a look at drives that deliver. Robot positioning systems are long tracks in warehouse, aerospace, and automotive facilities to let one robot perform multiple tasks. Also called robot-transfer units or […]
Direct-drive motor reduces costs for conveyor setups
One new ETM direct-drive motor outputs the speed and torque performance needed for conveyor applications without the need for a gearbox. Using unique next generation motor technology, these motors provide 10 times more continuous torque and at a 5 times wider speed range than conventional AC induction motors. By eliminating the need for a speed […]
Efficiency and reliability with NORD overhead conveyors
All NORD products offer heavy-duty construction and high-quality precision machined components, and NORD’s overhead conveyors are no exception. With 95% efficiency and minimal maintenance requirements, the SK9055 and SK9155 have a very low overall cost of ownership while providing clean and reliable operation in automotive assembly, meat processing and many other plants around the world. […]
Conveyor material handling equipment keeps production rolling
Verti-Lift presents a full line of scissor lift tables, turntables, and tilt tables with virtually any type of conveyors built in to optimize production, ergonomics and operator safety. The company works closely with distributors and system integrators to design, build and integrate their material handling equipment with ball transfer conveyors, gravity roller conveyors, heavy duty […]
Dorner’s new universal conveyor drive simplifies motor and mounting package options for 2200 Series conveyors
Dorner’s new Universal Drive — a universal conveyor drive — for its 2200 Series low profile end drive belt conveyor platform, features a single part number that covers all speed, load and mounting positions. This new drive technology, developed by Electric Torque Machines (ETM), along with Dorner’s unique mount package is designed to integrate universally […]
Trend in conveyors is toward compact and custom setups
Conveyors today are high-performance motion systems that incorporate more engineering than ever before. They outperform legacy iterations thanks to material advances and modular builds to suit specific applications. More specifically, many of today’s conveyors, from large conveyors for material handling to miniature varieties engineered for discrete product sorting, sport increasingly job-specific features. Just consider how many […]
