Category: Small Conveyor

November 29, 2022 Shown in this demonstration video is “Hank,” a pneumatic robotic gripper created by Cambridge Consultants. Hank has a sophisticated sense of touch and slip. It can emulate the human ability to grip delicate objects using just the right amount of pressure. Also shown are a pair of Mini-Mover conveyors, which are an ideal choice for...
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August 16, 2022 Mini-Mover Conveyors is pleased to be part of fabFAB, a permanent interactive children’s exhibit at the Children’s Museum of La Crosse, Wis. Designed by Toboggan Design of Montreal, QC, this multi-station display invites children to experiment with important parts of the manufacturing process (Activate, Organize, Plan, Operate, Create, Assemble). Toboggan Design incorporated two Mini-Mover LP Series...
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July 27, 2022 Leg Stands for Mini-Mover Conveyors are simple to put together. Each leg assembly is shipped disassembled (with any needed tools and hardware). We made this quick “how-to” video to show what comes out of the shipping box, and the few easy steps to completing the stand setup.
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July 5, 2022 During many machining operations, the cutting fluids can cause drippy, oily parts to load onto the conveyor. When these accumulated fluids spill onto the floor, it’s a safety and a clean-up problem To solve this, Mini-Mover Conveyors offers drain pans that install under the conveyor. These must be installed in the factory, so ensure you...
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June 14, 2022 Mini-Mover Conveyors can be configured for product transfers in the exact way you need it done. Whether it’s a 90-degree product transfer, or a transfer that lifts or lowers the product to another cell — Mini-Mover units can do it. Product transfers on a production floor often need to move parts from one level to...
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May 26, 2022 We’ve been moving Mini-Mover small conveyors out by the daily dozens! We see evidence that manufacturing industry is building back steadily, with many Mini-Mover customers gearing up their factory automation for better conditions ahead. While labor shortages and supply-chain slowdowns continue to affect all US manufacturers, strategic adaptations are seeing us though. We’re pleased, that...
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May 16, 2022 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. It provided a scenario where the human race was being replaced by machines that did tasks better and more efficiently than their human counterparts. In a...
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April 12, 2022 We often receive questions about the usefulness or sturdiness of miniature conveyors — or even “what” makes a conveyor a mini conveyor. Explanations vary, so we’ve prepared a short FAQ on our view of the topic. First, mini conveyor belt systems can solve many problems associated with limited space or moving small, delicate parts. Sometimes...
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March 1, 2022 Mini-Mover Conveyors are ideal for pre-production product demonstrations at trade shows or customer meetings. Shown here is a portable Lite Series conveyor in a vision demonstration at a West Coast symposium. It fits securely on table tops and is easy to accessorize with the customer’s demo add-ons. The exhibitor, Headwall Photonics of Bolton, Mass., designs...
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February 22, 2022 Conveyor side guides that properly direct or contain your transported products are essential for smooth operation. Standard Mini-Mover side guides are constructed of aluminum with a brush finish. They are also available with with laminated UHMW product guide surface. Guides may be installed on LP Series conveyors with or without the T-slot profile. They are...
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