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January 11, 2022 For high-volume parts production,  there’s also a high volume of sorting and aligning of each part for transport to the next process.  Manufacturing workers would soon become overwhelmed without the aid of automated feeding systems.  Typically such a system will include a hopper or vibratory bowl for collection,  and a conveyor or alignment chute for...
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December 30, 2021 From our families to yours — we wish all of our partners and customers a prosperous and bright New Year. We deeply thank everyone for your loyalty and friendship over the years, and for many more to come. [Just a reminder, we’ll be closed during the day on New Year’s eve, Dec. 31, 2021.]
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December 20, 2021 As we close out this year, all of us at Mini-Mover Conveyors wish to express our heartfelt thanks to you, all of our partners, customers and friends who have allowed us to be a part of your business in 2021. We’re very grateful to have had the opportunity to serve you, and to offer you...
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January 5, 2022 Hold on, three people didn’t lose their jobs here.  This automatic box-fill station simply took over the tedious job of counting and organizing piece parts while loading shipping boxes. It’s doing the work of those three people, who are now free to do more challenging projects during the work shift. This box fill-station is one...
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December 1, 2021 Sparks are always flying at Big Al’s Carponents, a precision maker of parts and components for hot rods, drag racers and specialty cars and trucks. Now based in Idaho, Big Al’s was founded in 1986 by late drag racer Nick Cirino. Current proprietors, Mark and Kathy Mathre, continue the legacy of designing and manufacturing high...
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November 24, 2021 We raise a toast of Thanksgiving cheer and gratitude to you and your loved ones, as another good year year draws to a close.  We are thankful to all our partners and customers, with whom we have been grateful to have shared many projects and endeavors.  Here’s to another good year ahead for all!  Happy...
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November 24, 2021 Despite rampant staff shortages for US manufacturers today, production capacity can still be boosted — using affordable automation solutions for the plant floor. Mini-Mover Conveyor products are there to help. High-speed machine tending systems for CNC turning centers, such as those designed by Toellner Systems, Inc in Wisconsin. are designed to handle the repetitive, predictable...
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November 11, 2021 Veterans Day celebrates and honors all who have served in the US military. The Federal holiday is observed on Nov. 11 each year. The origins of Veterans Day come from the end of World War I. On Nov. 11, 1918, an armistice between the U.S.-led Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the 11th...
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October 14, 2021 By Jeff Melville National Sales Director Man vs. Machine.  It’s a story that has been engrained, at least in my mind, since the release of the original Terminator movie.  In a way, that has become a reality, but it has allowed for the human aspect to be placed into roles that allow for better use...
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October 5, 2021 At a loss for space? We’re receiving an increasing number of requests production managers and engineers seeking conveyors that can meet their space constraints. Mini-Mover Conveyors are pretty ideal for tight integrations into existing cells, such as stamping presses or robot cages, or where floor space is highly limited. Pictured here are four LP Series...
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