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Mini-Mover Conveyors
a division of Whipple Enterprises

21150 Shake Ridge Road
Volcano,CA 95689 USA

Toll-Free Phone: 800-586-4585
Local Phone: 209-296-5128
Fax: 866-900-5124

[email protected]

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Lite Series in Robotic Screw Machine Cell

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.
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Mini-Mover Maintenance Tip: “Tight isn’t always right.”

Mini-Mover conveyors are built not only for rugged daily use but for simple periodic maintenance, which is recommended to keep each unit humming at the lowest operating cost. Many common maintenance issues we help users correct have often stemmed from overzealous tightening of the belting on the conveyor module. Extreme belt tension and improper tracking...
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Mini-Mover Conveyors Support Manufacturing Education

From vocational programs in high schools and community colleges, to engineering Capstone projects for college students all over the United States and Canada, Mini-Mover Conveyors are there. Our adaptable product design and affordability make our units accessible and attractive to university engineering departments and training centers from coast to coast. It is our passion to...
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Advantages of Extended Length Mini-Mover Conveyors

While we specialize in small conveyors, there’s a time when “super-sizing” is just what our customers want us to do. Because of their very light weight and high rigidity, our “extended length” Lite and LP Series conveyors are ideal for applications such as multi-function assembly lines, packaging and suspended applications that span high over a work space of other machinery....
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High-Volume Labeling System with LP Series Conveyor

Yes, there really is a Mini-Mover LP Series conveyor in here somewhere. This complete labeling system runs about 2-3 million parts per year. For each product, it tamps the package’s label, turns the part, and then uses a wipe-on clear label applicator for the lid. Then the part is moved into an automatic L-Bar sealer and...
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CNC Plant Saves Labor and Protects Product with Mini-Mover RTAs

Big time and materials savings for this high-volume machining facility, with CNC cells equipped Mini-Mover Rotary Table Accumulator (RTA) units. As each of the sensitive parts is finished and reaches the lathe’s parts exit chute, the part can move separately onto the RTA unit for collection, without any finished parts rubbing into or dinging each...
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Lite Series Conveyors Aid in Lab Research Projects

Our customer uses two inclined Lite Series conveyors in some of their lab experiments related to their government and private-sector projects. This customer’s research is focused on catalyst- and sorbent-based materials that can act to remove or separate toxic compounds into inert states; they also develop new materials (polymers, carbons and ceramics) for energy, aerospace,...
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Affordable Coding Solution for Veterinary Supplier with TIJ and LP Series Conveyor

Here’s an offline coding system for a small veterinary supplier, using an Anser U2 Thermal Ink-Jet (TIJ) printer with an LP Series Mini-Mover conveyor. Our integrator customer, Automation-Plus of Wichita, Kan., reports that everything went together smoothly and his end-user is very happy.
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Auto-Parts Batches get Smooth Transport via Lite Series Conveyor

This high-volume precision machining customer employs a gentle method to transfer their turned automotive parts for inspection and packaging. Using a custom hopper, collected parts are released onto an inclined, cleated Lite Series conveyor for transport to the next station.
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LPs are Mongolia-Bound, with “Building Buddies”

Our LP Series conveyors keep riding along with the “Building Buddies” traveling exhibition for children’s education. For the summer of 2016, “Building Buddies” is on its way to Mongolia… and beyond! This colorful role-playing experience teaches construction basics to preschoolers, using kid-safe plastic “plumbing,” wall painting (with lights) and brick wall construction with conveyors used...
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