Category: Lite Series Conveyors
Social Distancing with Mini-Mover Conveyors
With the COVID-19 threat, social distancing is essential. In both work and day-to day living, this practice will likely become the new “normal” for years to come. Many of our manufacturing customers are now realigning employee work spaces with social distancing in mind. Mini-Mover conveyors are helping to create this safe space.
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Lite Series Indexing Conveyor Saves Operator Time
Using sensor-positioning indexing, this Mini-Mover Liter Series conveyor is the core of a high-volume LED tester system. In less than 8 seconds, the tester verifies all LEDs are working, all connectors are present, the bar-code is correct and the board is delivering the correct color-temperature light. The tester automatically sorts good and bad boards after testing, stops if...
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Parts Catcher Solutions with Mini-Mover Units
High volume precision parts production is worthless without quality results. And a parts catching solution is essential to keep products safe as they exit each running machine. Our customer, who produces automotive and medical parts to global markets, runs 3 plants, 3 shifts and 24/7 using our rotary tables (RTAs) at the discharge end of...
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Lite Conveyor from Hopper to Vibratory Bowl
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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4 Tips For a Personalized Mini-Mover Quote
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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Integrator’s Sonic Weld Station Uses Lite Series
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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Illustrated Guide to Cleats on Conveyor Belts
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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Automated Parts Feeder with Inclined Lite
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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Lite Mounted on Sliding CNC Lathe Door Speeds Operation
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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Unattended Operation with Lite and RTA Unit
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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