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Maintenance-free chains for applications in conveying systems

June 4, 2017 By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

iwis now sells Megalife maintenance-free roller and conveyor chains. The special characteristics of the Megalife chains allow longer replacement intervals and reduce maintenance costs and downtimes of conveying systems. The chains are used wherever relubrication is not possible or disadvantageous, for example in dry ambient conditions and on installations with restricted maintenance access. This includes conveying […]

Filed Under: Applications, Belt + chain driven, Featured Tagged With: iwis

Trend in conveyors is toward compact and custom setups

March 15, 2016 By Lisa Eitel 1 Comment

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 […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear, Industry news Tagged With: Dorner Manufacturing, iwis, QC Industries

Picking the right accumulation chain for conveying

March 11, 2016 By Editor 1 Comment

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For logistics and material-handling applications, chain engineered for accumulating discrete pieces of product is efficient and durable. By Gerhard Hartinger • Key Account Manager | iwis Drive Systems Accumulation chains convey, collect, and separate discrete components. The chains work off electric motors that engage and drive parallel conveyor trains (sometimes called chain strands) on the […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain driven, Belt + chain drives for linear, Linear actuators (all), Linear drives (all) Tagged With: iwis

New in iwis product range: Highly corrosion-resistant stainless steel chains

February 1, 2016 By Lisa Eitel 1 Comment

New in the product range of chain manufacturer iwis are corrosion-free CF stainless steel chains. They are exceptionally reliable and durable, and are ideal for use in the food industry and other applications requiring a high level of corrosion resistance. They are made to a high quality, offer excellent performance and value for money and […]

Filed Under: Belt + chain drives for linear, Industry news, Linear drives (all) Tagged With: iwis

Plastic conveyor chains for safe transport

May 5, 2014 By Mary Gannon Leave a Comment

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iwis drive systems, Indianapolis, is presenting SafeTopChain conveyor chains from Flexon for the first time at this year’s CeMAT in Hanover, Germany. The closed upper surface of these plastic chains guarantees the safe transportation of individual items and workpiece carriers in conveyor systems. The chains can be used in industrial automation or logistics systems, the […]

Filed Under: Linear actuators (all) Tagged With: iwis

High quality grip chains from iwis

June 10, 2013 By Stacy Combest 1 Comment

Chain manufacturer iwis drive systems presents grip chains with wear- and corrosion-resistant clamping elements. The special-purpose conveyor chains are used for gripping, collecting and transporting thin-walled, large-surface materials, for example in the packaging, food and beverages and electronics industries, in circuit-board production and in metal processing. Sensitive materials, such as packaging foils, thin-walled sheet metals, […]

Filed Under: Industry news Tagged With: iwis

Product catalogue of Elite high-performance roller and conveyor chains

September 21, 2012 By Editor 1 Comment

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iwis drive systems published a new product catalogue of Elite-branded high-performance roller and conveyor chains. With more than 140 pages this edition contains comprehensive information for engineers, designers and industrial distributors in both English and German language.   The new Elite catalogue contains the Everlast Plus range – a new generation of maintenance-free roller chains […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: iwis

Chain Track Moves Product Quietly and Cleanly

November 18, 2009 By admin Leave a Comment

Cleanliness and noise reduction are constant needs in food/beverage and packaging applications. A new flat top chain not only meets such needs, it also provides a flat transportation surface. Flexon flat top chains are available in various plastic and stainless steel versions as both linear and curved tracks. The low-contamination materials fulfill hygiene requirements. The […]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: flat top chains, flexon, iwis, Packaging

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