Conveying - Articles - Page 20

Dry Processing Technology

Sanitary conveyors meet almond processor's food safety needs

Cleaning labor was cut in half after a nut supplier switched to a new conveying system.

August 18, 2016

Since 1985, Hughson Nut Incorporated in Hughson, CA, has specialized in the processing and marketing of in-shell, shelled and blanched almonds to high-end confectioners, such as chocolate producers and bakeries, both domestically and internationally.

Technology Sourcebook

Interchangeable conveyor drives

August 8, 2016

Certified under IP66 and IP69K criteria, Winsmith stainless steel conveyor drives have a single-piece design plus a sealed housing.

Technology Sourcebook

Food-grade conveyors

August 3, 2016

Dynamic Conveyor Corporation DynaClean food conveyors are available with Van Der Graaf stainless steel, continuous-profile drum motors that eliminate the need for sprockets.

Engineering R&D

Thinking inside--and outside--the box

Drum motors are well suited to food and beverage conveying applications where motors should be out of sight, safe and clean.

Wayne Labs

June 27, 2016

Driving a conveyor head roller with a drum motor, which features a motor and gear box within the roller housing, is not a new concept.

Food Safety

A corollary to Murphy's law in the food industry

Richard F. Stier

June 17, 2016

The longer you work in the food industry, the more you realize Murphy’s law applies.

Dry Processing Technology

Aluminum deflection elbows

June 15, 2016

HammerTek Smart Elbow cast aluminum deflection elbows come in tube and pipe sizes from 1 1/2 to 12 in. in diameter.

Technology Sourcebook

Conveyor systems

June 15, 2016

Nercon conveyor systems include a motor with a 3-phase, totally enclosed inverter and class H insulation with CR200 magnet wire.

Dry Processing Technology

Tube conveyors

June 13, 2016

Capable of moving bulk material without using internal parts, Vibra Screw vibrating tube conveyors are available in capacities up to 300 cu. ft./hr., with single unit lengths up to 25 ft.