Dorner’s SmartFlex Pallet System conveyors are now available in D-Tools, Dorner’s online conveyor configurator that includes 2D and 3D CAD libraries and other functions. Using D-Tools, project engineers, plant managers and others can now design a SmartFlex Pallet System conveyor to fit their exact application in a matter of minutes.

MoistTech’s IR-3000 gauge allows instant, non-contact, continuous measurement throughout your process to ensure a quality finished product. The IR-3000 is insensitive to material variations such as particle size, material height and color, providing continuous, reliable readings with zero maintenance and a one- time calibration with a non-drift optical design. Measuring moisture throughout the manufacturing process prevents out of specification products and allows the process to be optimized to maximize its potential.

U.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission LLC announces the newest product to be launched in conjunction with Tsubakimoto’s 100th Anniversary: lube-free Lambda® Chain, with NSF-H1 high-temperature, food-grade lubricant impregnated into the bushings to improve chain performance and extend wear life.

The new Spiral Chutes from Dorner are an economical way to gently move product down to a lower level – with gravity doing all the work.

Motion Industries Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Apache, Inc., headquartered in Cedar Rapids, IA. 

PDC International Corporation introduces the Monobloc” shrinksealer, an ultra-compact tamper-evident banding system, and the newest addition to PDC’s 75 Series Shrinksealers.  

This new version integrates two Ryson Mass Flow Spiral Conveyors with the Garvey Infinity Loop and enables the use of available vertical space to increase system capacity within a small footprint.

Multi-Conveyor recently built this accumulation system in a narrow footprint with simplified designs using standard conveyor components and controls. 

What features do you need from the next conveyor system you purchase? How important is space-savings or high speeds? Do you need washdown capability as well as fast, easy maintenance? New technology and features for conveyors are being debuted that will improve your packaging system.

Conveyor systems are necessary to automate food processing and food manufacturing plants. Conveyors are a critical element in the facility’s operational efficiency and ultimately, the company’s profitability.