Grip Finger Improvement
Problem: OEM fingers in bagging production machine were flagged by safety as a possible food contamination issue. Solution: Parts were remolded using metal detectable material.
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Gear Hub Redesign Extends Life
Problem: Customer was experiencing downtown due to hub failures on a plastic gear. Solution: Redesigned hub with custom stainless insert allowed for a stronger shaft connection and longer life.
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Urethane Food Flipper Assembly
Problem: The customer was purchasing expensive stainless steel square rod stock and machining holes to insert urethane round belting. This was costly and very labor-intensive. Solution: We reverse-engineered their assembly and offered a modular, injection molded, colored food-grade urethane flipper. We saved them money and labor time machining the holes in the stainless steel rod.
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Ice Conveyor
Problem: The customer had a tough time locating the correct after-market spare parts that were required to rebuild their conveyor. Solution: We supplied sprockets and chains to rebuild their conveyor in a cost-effective and timely manner.
Solid Lube Conveyor Roller
Problem: The bearing life in competitors’ rollers were not lasting in a wet belt application. Solution: Special rollers were manufactured where the bearings were filled with solid lube. This technology gives the bearings continual lubrication without the concern for grease not lasting in the bearing races.
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Outfeed Roller Redesign
Problem: Customer changed their system to a new style belt. This required larger outfeed rollers due to the increased belt tension. Solution: We redesigned a retrofit outfeed shaft; it was easy to install and flawlessly supported the new belt.
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Wood/Pulp Mill-Engineered Dust Containment Equipment
Problem: OSHA is continuing its crackdown on combustible dust hazards. A Common issue in most pulp, paper, board, and plywood plants is the dust that is generated from the materials be conveyed in and through the plant. Solution: We engineered a chute to soft load the material on the conveyor which greatly reduces the velocity of air
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Woodchip Screw Conveyor
Problem: To completely engineer, design and build a screw conveyor to handle flood fed wood-chips. Solution: After our field assessment, we were able to provide 2 custom engineered and manufactured 48″ screw conveyors. These will run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; reliability was of utmost importance.
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Wire Mesh Conveyor Belt- “SideWinder”
Problem: Traditional balance weave wire belts have been used for years throughout the automotive, baking, building products, carpet manufacturing, electronics, food processing, glass, poultry, and packaging industries. Existing wire belts have a very short life span, especially in heavy-use areas. They tend to stretch as they are a mostly friction-driven conveyor set-ups; this takes a lot
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Wet Roller Application
Problem: The end user was having longevity issues; their rollers couldn’t stand up to the dirty, nasty, wet conditions. Solution: We provided the end user with a solution, using our Luff Industries Rollers sealing system on this feeder conveyor.
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