Category: Small Conveyor

March 9, 2021 Many of our customers automate their inspection processes, using both conveyors and vision-enabled cobots, An essential in inspection, of course, is good lighting. Mini-Mover Conveyors provide a custom fit for the backlight equipment your automated inspection cell is using. Built to your exact specifications, too. Showm here is a Mini-Mover LP Series Conveyor.  
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February 2, 2021 This is a inspection testing machine for hinges that go into the Chrysler Pacifica minivan. Eclipse Mold of Chesterfield, Mich., makes these parts for the Pacifica’s Stow and Go seating system. This testing machine includes a Mini-Mover LP Series conveyor, and measures torque on the hinge itself. This torque test ensures each hinge is easy...
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January 19, 2021 Last year really showed us that manufacturing automation is on the rise for companies small and large. It’s not always beyond-budget. Yet, there’s a real concern among many in the industry that this move toward greater efficiency and productivity will eliminate human jobs. We believe jobs will expand as a result of automation initiatives. Conveyors,...
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January 12, 2021 This fastener manufacturer uses a Lite Series Mini-Mover conveyor to supply the robotic arm with material in this screw machine cell. The conveyor/robot combination allow safe and precise infeed to the machine, with minimal operator intervention. No more human fingers need get close to the machine.  
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November 17, 2020 This system was built for an automotive components manufacturer, and shown here is a work cell where inspection is made faster with the addition of the Lite Series Mini-Mover Conveyors.
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September 18, 2020 For unattended operation, this CNC lathe includes an integrated Lite Series Mini-Mover conveyor for parts removal. The finished parts drop from the lathe’s internal diverter apparatus onto the small conveyor.
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August 25, 2020 This year’s Internet of Things (IoT) World expo was held Aug.11 – 13, 2020 in Virtual format. A Mini-Mover LP Series conveyor was part of a factory-floor simulation demo at Losant’s virtual booth. This demo, according to Losant’s YouTube page, “shows how you can collect IoT data from your manufacturing line and use it to...
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June 16, 2020 It’s not just a low profile, or depth, that defines a small conveyor. Mini-Mover Conveyors is among the few U.S. manufacturers who also make skinny, 1-inch wide units as a standard width option. For applications such as metal stamping or machine integration, these skinny little units solve the space and fit problems.
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May 14, 2020 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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January 29, 2020 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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