Year: 2021

February 24, 2021 The optional stainless steel overlay tops for Mini-Mover Rotary Table Accumulator (RTA) units offer added table-top protection when you are handling highly abusive parts or materials. Ordered as a factory option. Call us at 1-800-586-4584 for info.
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February 16, 2021 Echelon Materials, founded in 2005, aims to improve the protective capability of textiles used in ballistic protections such as body armor for military and law enforcement personnel. The company has developed a patented new fabric, called Ti-Tek™, which includes titanium “knives” to better protect wearers from high-velocity rifle bullets. A proprietary weaving process produces the...
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February 2, 2021 This is a inspection testing machine for hinges that go into the Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Eclipse Mold of Chesterfield, Mich., makes these parts for the Pacifica’s Stow and Go seating system. This testing machine includes a Mini-Mover LP Series conveyor, and measures torque on the hinge itself. This torque test ensures each hinge is easy...
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January 26, 2021 Tranferring oily parts is no problem for Lite Series Mini-Mover Conveyors. Here’s a typical hard-working example on the busy shop floor of Anthony Screw Products of Burlington, Ont. Simple automation reduces the need for skilled workers to perform repetitive — but necessary — basic production tasks.
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January 19, 2021 Last year really showed us that manufacturing automation is on the rise for companies small and large. It’s not always beyond-budget. Yet, there’s a real concern among many in the industry that this move toward greater efficiency and productivity will eliminate human jobs. We believe jobs will expand as a result of automation initiatives. Conveyors,...
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January 12, 2021 This fastener manufacturer uses a Lite Series Mini-Mover conveyor to supply the robotic arm with material in this screw machine cell. The conveyor/robot combination allow safe and precise infeed to the machine, with minimal operator intervention. No more human fingers need get close to the machine.  
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January 5, 2021 This high-volume metal stamping line at Dial Tool Industries in Addison, Ill., produces display brackets used in Ford F-150 trucks. Several Mini-Mover LP series conveyors are integrated into the stamping press to remove scrap material. Our little conveyors are popular for their precision integration capability within working machinery.
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