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Assembly system conveyor drive positioners
Inertial Aerosystems has announced the Conveyo-Trak series of stand-alone precision, closed loop, Conveyor Drive Positioners, designed specifically for assembly-line applications. Brochure available
News from Inertial Aerosystems (29 November 2005)
Lifelong lube free chain on web site
Tsubaki UK's web site contains a wealth of information about the technology behind manufacturing roller chain that does not require any external lubrication throughout its entire working life. Brochure available
News from Tsubakimoto UK (29 November 2005)
Spiral conveyor elevates and lowers
Humbert and Pol, Germany's leading materials handling engineering company, launched its new spiral conveyor at the recent CeMAT exhibition in Hannover.
News from Robin Engineering Services (25 November 2005)
Better belt cleaning brings business benefits
Technical background article As environmental concerns become ever more significant, the need for efficient conveyor belt cleaning is increasing in importance, but getting it right can bring production and maintenance savings.
News from Ace Arc (17 November 2005)
Precision indexing conveyor is dual-track
Dual-track precision indexing conveyor enables multiple in-line operations for large parts and permits a variety of in-line operations with highly accurate positioning.
News from Conveyor Technologies ( 2 November 2005)
Widest timing belt is available in the UK
The widest commercially available timing belt in the UK - an extra wide polyurethane timing belt used as a slip-free alternative to flat belt conveyors - is now 800mm wide.
News from Transmission Developments Co (GB) ( 6 October 2005)
Conveyor variety detailed on website
Company website gives access to a wide range of powered and accumulation roller conveyors, accumulating chain conveyors, belt conveyors as well as standard gravity conveyors.
News from Fastrack Unit Conveyors (22 September 2005)
Measuring wheel encoder tracks conveyors
Utilising novel 'mini-disc' technology, an extremely robust measuring wheel encoder, helps to guarantee continuous material flow by either monitoring the speed of conveyors or by tracking products.
News from SICK (UK) ( 1 September 2005)
Lubrication-free chain solves wear problems
User application article By specifying a lubrication-free chain, a US manufacturer of paint rollers has successfully solved a problem it was experiencing with excessive chain wear.
News from Renold Chain (30 August 2005)
Separators offer total finger control
Increased escapement cylinder range make possible even more precise control of precise work piece separation from either conveyor or feeder belts systems.
News from SMC Pneumatics (UK) (10 August 2005)
Conveyor drive replacement cost reduced
User application article Smd drives have cut the cost of replacement by half for a seized packaging conveyor control system as well as increasing flexibility of the line thanks to finer speed control. Brochure available
News from AC Technology International ( 5 August 2005)
Vacuum chucks act as 'hovercraft conveyor'
User application article Using vacuum chuck modules 'in reverse' so as to speak, solved an awkward handling problem by allowing a 'hover' conveyor to be constructed at an economical price.
News from Witte Gerätebau, Horst ( 3 August 2005)
Shuttle conveyor transfers products across
Shuttle conveyor is ideal for the transferring of a product from a narrow size belt to a much wider belt or vice versa, depending on the specified stroke of the shuttle.
News from Wire Belt Co (28 July 2005)
Roller chains are maintenance-free
Maintenance-free roller chains have made their mark in a range of applications and can be used wherever lubrication is difficult or impossible to implement.
News from Iwis Chain (22 July 2005)
Automated conveyor lubrication reduces costs
Automated conveyor lubrication system can significantly increase conveyor chain and trolley life - and productivity - whilst reducing maintenance costs and downtime.
News from Castrol UK ( 1 July 2005)
Drives and chains expand conveyor usage
In comparison to similar systems, integrated conveyor transmission and connection drives transfer higher tensile forces even if there is limited space available.
News from Bosch Rexroth (14 June 2005)
Lube-free roller chain offers more life
Lubrication-free chain offers superior wear resistance and improved operating life in a 'easy-disassemble' design that retains full chain strength in the connecting link. Brochure available
News from Tsubakimoto UK ( 6 June 2005)
Roller chain's working life extended
Roller chain has been upgraded with solid, extruded bushes and rollers to enhance its wear and fatigue resistance and to improve its all round durability.
News from Renold Chain ( 6 June 2005)
Coated chain offers much longer anti-corrosion
Coating on chain contains no chromium and providing five times the anti-corrosion performance of zinc plated chain and 20 times the performance of nickel plated types. Brochure available
News from Tsubakimoto UK (27 May 2005)
Spreader-Converger repositions items efficiently
Designed for efficient repositioning of products, a line of 'Spreader-Converger' conveyors gently moves products along a 'fan-type' belt, or along a 'lane-type' belt.
News from Wire Belt Company of America (13 May 2005)
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