Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Belt Conveyor",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Conveyors offered in steel, SS and aluminium from
Automation Supplies, which we summarised at the time by saying "Automation Supplies in the Uk is now a distributor of Dorner Manufacturing conveyor systems, including designs in steel, stainless steel and aluminium profile construction".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Compact machining centre scope extended from
Haas Automation: "Compact vertical machining centre now has an extended working envelope and will be shown at EMO by Haas along with a high speed VMC and a low-cost toolroom milling machine".
In July 2007, we covered the news from Automation Supplies
concerning its Miniature belt conveyors
- take a look at Miniature belt conveyors save on space
which says: "A range of miniature conveyors offered for small parts transfer has structural compatibility with popular aluminium extrusion frame building systems commonly used by machine builders".
Take a look also at the news release from Brillopak, Rent, lease or buy floor-loading pallet dispenser,
as well as Economy belt conveyors look no further from Automation Supplies,
and Hub-style sortation system for delivery firm from Astec Conveyors.
See also:
Strip and cross-cut conveyor belt samplers
(February 2007)
Automatic single-point, strip and cross-cut conveyor belt samplers in the Sentry range are now available in the UK from Orthos
Pasta cooking and pouch line boosts sales
(November 2006)
An advanced pasta cooking and pouch cooling Line for 'ready-to-eat' entrees maintains critical production levels and boosts sales, says Jim McMahon
Advances in Robot Intelligence
(August 2006)
Robot cost reductions and the declining cost of overall turnkey systems coupled with the improving performance of robots has boosted North American robot usage growth, said Mark Handelsmann
Larger horizontal machining centre introduced
(July 2006)
Horizontal machining centre is the largest-capacity, high-production machine Haas has yet produced, and features a 40in x 32in x 35in work envelope and a 50-taper geared-head spindle
News on the Electric two-zone belt conveyor oven from Grieve Corporation, The
(June 2006)
An electrically-heated, 250 deg F (120 deg C) two-zone belt conveyor oven is currently used to cure a coating onto plastics sheets at the customer's facility
Ceramics kilns feature automatic handling
(April 2006)
PLC based systems, quality refractories and fully automatic handling feature gas, oil and LPG tunnel and shuttle kilns, as well as gas and electric roller types and gas and electric test kilns
News on the Safe Track telescopic belt conveyor from Caljan Rite-Hite
(April 2006)
Caljan Rite-Hite gives advice on choosing the right conveyor
News on the Telescopic belt conveyor from Caljan Rite-Hite
(April 2006)
A telescopic belt conveyor is able to offer rapid loading and unloading with an operator friendly working position, resulting in an operation time reduction of more than 50%
Infra-red welding automates plastics fabrication
(March 2006)
An infra-red welding system using special-purpose infra-red emitters has helped improve the quality of an inspection chamber assembly production process
Sand and gravel sorter's hydraulic power
(October 2005)
A new type of self-propelled sand and gravel sorter for quarrying and grading is being powered by a combination of hydraulic control equipment, hydraulic motors and gear stages from Brevini UK
Universal CNC miller cuts job times by 30%
(September 2005)
Universal CNC miller includes 3 or 5-axis machining with a spindle head having swivel in B-axis for negative angles from -30 deg to +120 deg and cuts job times by 30%
Metal detector has a memory function
(July 2005)
Metal detector has a memory function that allows it to store a number of different settings for different products, and change everything quickly and easily
RFID increases reliability of coke production
(May 2005)
An innovative RFID installation at Redcar Coke Ovens is reducing accidents and aiding reliability of coke production by preventing collisions between the coke car locomotives
Machines 'Talk' And It Pays To 'Listen'
(October 2004)
The Condition Monitoring division of Stockport based AV Technology (AVT) has been awarded an important predictive maintenance contract by Anglesey Aluminium Metal
Aluminium framework system CAD parts are online
(September 2004)
A free download service is now available for detailed CAD images of their machine building system, initially with 700 profile and component images as well as a belt conveyor system
Range of deburring, finishing machines expanded
(August 2004)
A greatly expanded range of abrasive machines for deburring and finishing sheet metal and other flat parts include simple models for low volumes through to types for medium and large volume work
When machines 'talk' it pays to 'listen'
(June 2004)
The Condition Monitoring division of AV Technology (AVT) has been awarded an important predictive maintenance contract by Anglesey Aluminium Metal and the programme is already paying dividends
Deburring and finishing sheet metal components
(May 2004)
Abrasive machines for deburring and finishing sheet metal and other flat parts range from low volume manual models to belt conveyor types with working widths of up to 1500mm
Centreless grinders loaded/unloaded automatically
(April 2004)
Automatic loading and unloading system for centreless grinding machines handles longer length shafts that cannot be fed from a vibratory bowl feeder
Flat modular plastics belt conveyor resists wear
(February 2004)
Flat modular plastics belt conveyor has extremely low friction, is very resistant to wear, has a high chemical resistance and can withstand high temperatures
Robotics and vision systems perfectly combined
(December 2003)
Vision system hardware and software solutions have allowed an Italian company to develop robotic systems with integrated vision for object identification, quality control and assembly
Cam clutches and where to use them
(April 2003)
One-way cam clutches are the workhorse of general industry and are also equally applicable to the leisure and white goods markets. In this article Bob Young of Tsubaki UK outlines their uses
Cabinets dissipate X-ray heat generation
(August 2002)
To dissipate heat in x-ray machines, which detect food contaminants, compressed air cabinet coolers are used
Brochure details conveyor improvement products
(June 2002)
A 16-page color brochure summarizes a continually expanding line of products for improving and maintaining belt conveyor systems, and helps prospective users save time in seeking products
Modular coneyor can be customised for many layouts
(June 2002)
A new modular powered conveyor system is highly versatile and can be easily customised to individual layout requirements
Turning centre packs 48 tools into two turrets
(April 2002)
for the first time, 48 tools are available in a lathe with two conventional turrets, which is capable of producing parts up to 190mm diameter by 400mm long
Conveyors smooth aluminium castings flow
(April 2002)
A conveyor system designed to improve production facilities for an aluminium foundry enables activities operating at different rates to function at maximum efficiency
Conveyor improves product organisation, tracking
(January 2002)
DePuy recently automated product handling feeding a class 10,000 cleanroom using an integrated conveyor system from Shuttleworth
Sawn billets delivered JIT to forging presses
(December 2001)
Linsinger has uprated its KSA 500 sawing machine, which is now fitted with a constant torque, 43kW AC motor to allow rapid, just-in-time supply of billets to forging presses
Hollow pin chain solves belt conveyor problem
(October 2001)
Tsubaki UK's specialist hollow pin conveyor chain has enabled Davies Woven Wire (DWW) to make a large one-off stainless steel conveyer
How Cepem keeps its cookertops spotless
(August 2000)
Cepem's recent investment in a Guyson Marr-Line in-line aqueous wash machine has solved a cleanliness problem in the production of stainless steel cookertops
Multi-stage finishing for plastic mouldings
(July 2000)
A new cleaning system, introduced to finish lightweight mobile telephone casings, combines high speed precision beadblasting with higher volume saturation spray, washing, rinsing and drying
Modular machine increases switch production rate
(March 2000)
US auto component manufacturers Pressac Inc has ordered a new high-speed assembly and test system from Modular Automation