Category: LP (Low Profile) Mini Conveyors

June 11, 2019 In the big world of conveyors, Mini-Mover Conveyors are remarkably simple and inexpensive to maintain. But despite the temptation to “save” money by skimping on your tool crib inventory, it can cost you a lot more in the long run. Keep your Work Flowing … We purposely simplify our product designs to keep the number...
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May 14, 2019 This check-weighing system is made with with three (3) LP Series Mini-Mover conveyors. The Mini-Mover design makes these units easy to adapt. For manufacturing applications with floor space constraints, our small conveyors fit the bill.
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April 30, 2019 Our customer wanted an easy way to align his long, skinny product from one machine to the next. The problem was that the receiving machine had a very small, round entry point. We experimented on our lab to see if guide rails and longitudinal V-guide cleats would to the alignment job needed. Success! No extra...
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April 16, 2019 Our LP Series conveyors got to be part of a bigger show! Here are some pictures of Losant’s IoT demo at the Hannover Messe show April 1 through 5, 2019. Cincinnati-based Losant is an IoT Application Cloud Enablement company, so everything on the iPad screen is what Losant does. The Mini-Mover LP Series conveyors were...
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March 19, 2019 All LP Series conveyors ship with the drive module uninstalled. For the S-Style (side-mounted drive), installation is easy — but proper shaft/coupler alignment is *essential* for trouble-free operation. Videos are much clearer in showing the process, so here’s Part 3 of 3. This segment shows the final adjustments needed for perfect motor alignment. [Part 1...
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March 19, 2019 All LP Series conveyors ship with the drive module uninstalled. For the S-Style (side-mounted drive), installation is easy — but proper shaft/coupler alignment is *essential* for trouble-free operation. Videos are much clearer in showing the process, so here’s Part 2 of 3. This segment shows basic motor mounting. You’ll start to connect the motor’s coupler...
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March 19, 2019 All LP Series conveyors ship with the drive module uninstalled. For the S-Style (side-mounted drive), installation is easy — but proper shaft/coupler alignment is *essential* for trouble-free operation. Videos are much clearer in showing the process, so here’s Part 1 of 3. This shows what the conveyor and drive look like when you unpack from...
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March 5, 2019 Using an LP Series conveyor for transport, this 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. From here, the part is moved into an automatic sealer and shrink tunnel, to produce the...
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January 22, 2019 By adding a “stationary-fence” transfer station option to a Mini-Mover Rotary Table Accumulator (RTA), the unit can become a surge table. This allows for pause of product flow, before discharging product back onto the production line. Pictured below is a combination of LP Series conveyor and RTA (rotary table accumulator) set up with surge (stationary...
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January 8, 2019 Inspection and rejection actions for manufacturers is as varied as the products they build. Luckily, our LP Series conveyors are highly configurable to meet many needs. For this customer’s line, we divided the conveyor width into six lanes, still allowing overhead access for the sensing heads used to test the components. The lanes are adjustable,...
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