Heat and Control FastLane slicer infeed conveyor

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Heat and Control has released the latest member of its FastBack product range, the FastLane slicer infeed conveyor. Slicer infeed conveyors reduce plugging risk and amounts of slicing scrap while improving slice quality.

The space-saving product combines the gentle horizontal motion of the FastBack Model 260E-G3 with a multilane pan that singulates product for delivery into multiple rotary slicers. This ensures that only available slicers receive successive product while unavailable slicers remain unfed.

The conveyor eliminates hazardous pinch points by using basal-mounted, air-actuated paddles that use upward motion to dam lanes and which descend without a mechanically applied force.

With the control interface, an operator can push a button to select an air-actuated paddle which rises to impede product stream within the lane. It also eliminates overhead sources of contamination which can fall into the product stream.

It is built for washdown environments and simple sanitation. The stainless steel, totally enclosed, fan-cooled motor package is IP65 rated and the electrical cabinet and sensors are IP66 rated and designed to NEMA 4X standards. The drive and the electrical cabinet and sensors are protected against dust, corrosion and strong jets of water from all directions to withstand tough washdown environments.

The conveyor increases production by yielding more quality slices and less scrap with a consistent, singulated feed to each slicer. It spreads potatoes evenly so there is no flooding or product damage.

The maximum operating speed is 60 Hz (0.75 kW motor) or 53 Hz (1.55 kW motor). The maximum throughput is 17,418 kg/h and the maximum pan weight is 136 or 181 kg, depending on motor size.