Category: Automation Conveyors

January 6, 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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November 16, 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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October 19, 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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September 22, 2021 Precision and perfection are the goals for all wood components made by Indiana Dimension (IDI), a Logansport, Ind. based company that supplies wood product manufacturers nationwide. For their 5-piece cabinet panel assemblies, precise gluing is essential for a sturdy, beautiful product. To better assure this, and speed up the process, IDI engineers devised a portable...
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September 14, 2021 Yes, we spelled that right: Handwrytten, a Phoenix-based automaton company with a clever robotic handwriting solution. It’s the answer to those scads of letters and thank-you cards that marketers everywhere need to get out to their customers and friends, No more backlog or writers’ cramp. The Handwrytten automated writing system uses a Mini-Mover LP Series...
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September 7, 2021 As can be seen in this photo, this function using a cobot gripper used to be a human hand. Previously, hand-feeding blanks into this screws machine cell was hazardous to operators and at best, inexact. However, the risky particular loading and unloading function was automated by using a Mini-Mover conveyor and cobot arm/gripper. The result...
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August 24, 2021 Conveyor equipped backlighting adds precision and automation to vision systems used for measurement, placement and inspection. Vision-enabled obots can achieve perfect placement on pick and place lines when aided by superior lighting. An essential in inspection, of course, is good lighting. Mini-Mover Conveyors can provide a custom fit and ideal belting material for your vision...
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July 28, 2021 This high-volume machining facility now reduces operator time and losses in damaged materials. By adding Mini-Mover Rotary Table Accumulator (RTA) units to their CNC cells, throughput was also boosted. As each of this cell’s sensitive parts is finished and reaches the lathe’s exit chute, the part can move separately onto the RTA unit for collection...
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July 13, 2021 Each part or product transported with a conveyor often needs unique fixtures for proper alignment. Whether your Mini-Mover conveyor is used for loading, positioning, spacing or unloading, we offer many options. We receive many requests for custom side guides. We’re happy to craft the perfect side guides to position and protect your product during its...
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