The drive to integrate - controlling the complex conveying system at a snack food plant
27 May, 2014In a recently installed snack food conveyor system, an integrated system of drives was implemented without compromising the design objectives.
Flexco Novitool Amigo conveyor belt splicing tool
26 May, 2014The Flexco Novitool Amigo makes splicing solid polyester and polyurethane conveyor belts safe, easy and fast.
Ashworth Omni-Flex 3 x 1 conveyor belt
18 May, 2014Ashworth Omni-Flex 3 x 1 has been added to the Omni-Flex turn-curve conveyor belt range. The belt is said to build on the strength and reliability of the Omni-Flex belt design to create a rugged, strong, lightweight belt that maximises throughput.
Enmin shakes things up for meat processor
14 May, 2014A large meat processor approached Enmin Vibratory Equipment's engineers to develop a system that would weigh the frozen meat pieces individually before they were transferred to the packaging process.
Increasing the reliability, service life and power savings of geared motors in the meat industry
14 May, 2014Major New Zealand meat processor the Alliance Group upgraded its carton conveyors at its Dannevirke processing plant with units selected for their suitability and ultimate reliability for the washdown environment inside the boning room.
Intralox ThermoDrive belting
13 May, 2014ThermoDrive belting combines the cleanability of solid homogeneous belting with the low-maintenance, positive-drive operation of Intralox modular belting. The belts are made from homogeneous thermoplastic with 100% closed surfaces - a solution for food processing applications, especially those with strict sanitation and hygiene requirements.
Intralox Omni-Directional Sorter
31 March, 2014Intralox's Omni-Directional Sorter is capable of both receiving products from any direction and then sorting them in any direction at high rates within a compact footprint.
Flexicon vacuum receiver with pneumatic dump valve
27 February, 2014Constructed of stainless steel, the vacuum receiver features a rugged, clamp-together design that facilitates rapid, tool-free disassembly for filter cleaning and maintenance.
Flexicon conveys Chocolate Dodger to success
29 January, 2014Following the success of its Jammie Dodger biscuit, Burton's Biscuit Co decided to market a Chocolate Dodger version. Flexicon provided a conveying solution that copes with the difficult-to-handle powders involved.
Dematic FlexSort SC3 Crossbelt Sorter
17 January, 2014The Dematic FlexSort SC3 Crossbelt Sorter is a high-rate, high-accuracy sorting solution for distribution and warehousing operations. The sorter uses discrete belt conveyors mounted on carriers in a recirculating loop configuration.
Flexicon Flexi-Disc tubular cable conveyor system
08 January, 2014Flexicon has expanded its Flexi-Disc line of tubular cable conveyors with the addition of a 15 cm diameter system, which more than doubles the capacity of the company's 10 cm diameter conveyor.
Ammeraal Beltech Pop-up flight for conveyors
19 September, 2013The pop-up flight pops up at the foot of the conveyor incline to support the food as it moves up the elevator. Once the product has been successfully discharged, the flight pops down again so an automatic scraper can clean up the belt.
Gear up to reduce downtime and running costs in the boning room
16 September, 2013Upgrading old powered roller technology to a modular belt design driven by a highly efficient drive package has reduced the downtime and running costs in a major NZ meat processing plant.
Heat and Control FastBack FDX Force Displacement drives
01 September, 2013FastBack FDX Force Displacement drives are reportedly 40% smaller than comparable inertia drive horizontal motion conveyors and convey up to 1100 kg.
HydraCon food-safe modular conveyor
20 August, 2013The HydraCon modular conveyor is a food-safe alternative to traditional fixed length conveyor systems. It is a completely modular design and can be configured to meet any changing plant layout or future design.
