Key Technology Iso-Flo Standar Utility Shaker vibratory conveyor

Key Technology has introduced additional Iso-Flo conveyor and hygienic options for all other Iso-Flo vibratory conveyors.

According to the company, these enhancements will help processors reduce the risk of product contamination, improve sanitation, meet rising government guidelines for food safety, decrease exposure to product liability claims and reduce the cost of maintenance.

Key’s Standard Utility Shakers are suitable for processing fruits, vegetables, potato strips and potato chips. The new hygienic features are standard on the Utility Shakers and are optional on other Iso-Flo conveyors.

The energy unit is an oil-free electric vibrating motor that eliminates the gearbox, drive belts and motor oil. This out-of-balance motor improves equipment hygiene by eliminating the oil that can inadvertently contaminate product.

The vector lock screen clamp’s hybrid design enables it to perform multiple functions simultaneously. This mechanism, used to secure an Iso-Flo conveyor’s screen in place, is easier to open and close, allowing operators to quickly and easily lock and unlock a screen with one hand and no tools.

Other features eliminate laminations and enclosed hollow bodies that can harbour bacteria. Scalloped flat bars are continuously welded, replacing skip welding. The new plate frame replaces traditional tube frames, and elastomer isolators replace coil spring isolators that can trap product and rust.

The Standard Utility Shakers are available in two sizes: 61 and 91 cm wide, both 1.8 m long and with or without screens. The Model 2472 offers 0.93 m² of screen area; Model 3672 offers 1.4 m² of screen area. These standard shakers feature geometry that enables multiple shakers to be nested in a line maximising the versatility of the two standard shakers for various applications. The shakers with screens include drip pans to capture water or fines.