Category: LP (Low Profile) Mini Conveyors

February 8, 2022 Whether they’re called parts catchers or unloaders, these handy additions to a machine cell can protect sensitive parts without constant operator supervision. Mini-Mover Conveyor products, such as our Lite Series or LP Series conveyors, integrate easily into, and onto, machines. When faster cycle times also require an un-manned accumulation strategy, our Rotary Table Accumulator (RTA)...
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February 1, 2022 Product inspection and testing techniques for manufacturers are as varied as the products they make. For this high-volume electronics maker, it was is was essential to automate the in-process test and rejection process for thousands sensitive semi-finished components. And space was limited. Our LP Series conveyors are highly configurable to meet many needs. For this...
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January 25, 2022 High volume metal or plastic stamping machines need parts- or scrap-removal conveyors that are tough and precise. To ensure the exact same simultaneous belt speed from a row of conveyors, Mini-Mover conveyors can be ganged on a single gearmotor and speed controller. This capability ensures the stamping equipment can run without risk of impediment or...
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January 18, 2022 Sometimes the product or the process requires a different conveyor setup. We call it our Mini-Mover “L configuration.” It can achieve inclined or declined product movement, with a combination of belting types to suit the application. Either the Mini-Mover Lite or LP Series can be used in the L configuration.  
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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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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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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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