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Mini-Mover Conveyors
a division of Whipple Enterprises

21150 Shake Ridge Road
Volcano,CA 95689 USA

Toll-Free Phone: 800-586-4585
Local Phone: 209-296-5128
Fax: 866-900-5124

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Category: Stamping Conveyors

Sky-High Metal Stamping Scrap Removal

Here’s Martin Supply’s ingenious solution for metal stamping environmentally-sensitive parts. Scrap removal was the final, labor-intensive hitch for the end-user’s operators. First, robots had been installed on the plant floor’s mezzanine, to stamp parts in isolation from airborne particulates emitted on the plant floor. To get rid of the scrap material, Mini-Mover conveyors were part...
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Huge Labor Savings for Powdered Metal Presses

Just in: Here’s a report from a major Powered Metal parts manufacturer. This user is currently using the Mini-Mover Rotary Table Accumulators (RTAs) at presses for the powder metal process. Each press is capable of producing about 6-10 parts per minute depending on part configuration. The user has about ten (10) similar machines running automatically,...
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The Skinny on Mini (Conveyors)

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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Automated Punch-Press Unloading with LP Series Conveyor

This sheet metal punch press operation runs more efficiently with an LP Series Mini-Mover conveyor in this HVAC manufacturer’s facility. After shearing and initial punch shown here, the sheets are automatically stacked for staging to the next operation. This simple automation step eliminates the need for continuous operator supervision.
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Trouble-Free Stamping with Ganged Mini-Mover Conveyors

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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Painless Steps toward Automation

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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Aluminum Metal Stamping with Lite Series Mini-Mover

This metal stamping machine is made more efficient with a Mini-Mover Lite Series conveyor to carry off scrap material during production. The automotive parts made here go into Tesla automobiles. Metal stamping operations create metal scrap, which needs to be carried out of the stamper during operation. Our Mini-Mover conveyors are durable enough to withstand...
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1-inch Wide Mini-Mover Conveyor is Standard “Skinny” for Us

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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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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Lite Series Simplifies Parts and Scrap Collection

Having a hands-free plan for removing finished parts or chips, adds safety and improved productivity for both your operators and machinery. Our Lite Series conveyors were originally developed for stamping operations and scrap removal, so they’re built tough. Integral side guides on Lite Series unit also helps the conveyor contain those odd shaped parts or...
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