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January 14, 2020 This electronic components manufacturer uses the Lite Series Mini-Mover conveyor to move thousands of product pieces daily, from hopper to vibratory bowl.
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December 31, 2019 All Mini-Mover conveyors are personalized – built to the exact specifications you request. But it’s not always obvious what to ask for. That’s why we’re here to help. Here are four general areas to consider when getting a quote started for your personalized conveyor. You don’t need to know every answer to the areas below...
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December 13, 2019 Mini-Mover Conveyors were originally designed for the diverse metalworking environment. This systems integrator designs and builds custom automation systems — from engineering, machining, metal forming to , welding, punch operations and more. Shown here is a four-station sonic welder. The Mini-Mover Lite Series conveyor is located on the final station. Parts are dropped onto the...
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December 3, 2019 This topic never seems to get old. A few years ago, many users asked us to share photo examples of our standard cleats. We created a section in our Belt Sample Gallery on the Mini-Mover website to illustrate our standard cleat offerings. . While optional, cleats are worth considering to keep sensitive products separated. Cleats...
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November 19, 2019 This automated parts feeder system can run without need for operator to manual feed. It uses an inclined Mini-Mover Lite Series conveyor equipped with cleats to hold the parts in place on the belt.
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November 5, 2019 This customer decided to speed up operations at his CNC lathe. He mounted his Lite Series Mini-Mover directly onto the sliding door under the parts catcher. This way, wherever the operator needs access inside the machine, the conveyor and door slide aside simultaneously. This setup saves them time and occupies very little floor space.
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October 1, 2019 Let’s face it. Stainless steel conveyors are darned expensive. But for sanitary food-prep applications, such as working raw meat, dough or other unpackaged food, stainless steel is a must for USDA-complaint cleaning. You really have to be able to hose them down. However, stainless steel units are not necessary in all sections of the food...
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September 17, 2019 Mini-Mover products can combine in many ways to meet your automation needs. By using our equipment for unattended parts unloading, a shop can better use its crew for other tasks during the day, and run light-out at night. Our Mini-Mover Lite Series conveyor is a natural companion for our RTA (rotary table accumulator) unit.
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September 4, 2019 Efficient scrap removal is integral in keeping a robotic cell moving quickly and productively. Tough Mini-Mover LP Series conveyors can reliably transport any rough, irregular metal and plastic waste out of the way during production.
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August 20, 2019 Powerful and precise, our popular Compact Group (CG) gearmotor/controller kit is ideal for conveyor applications requiring virtually vibration-free operation and space-saving size. We introduced this kit in 2015, and it’s a real hit in coding, labeling, and inspection applications. And everyone loves the versatility and reasonable cost. Components in this kit use standard commercial AC...
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