2019
A leading sports flooring manufacturer needed a reliable replacement drive solution for a conveyor at its plant in the Midwest. The 100 ft. long main line conveyor transports hardwood boards, at a rate of 15 ft./min., through the grading and sizing processes at the facility. The conveyor’s original chain and sprocket pulley drive was powered by a 3 hp hydraulic motor and power unit.
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From conveyors to processing machines, geared motors are utilized across the food and beverage production process. While specialized coatings exist to ensure they offer the cleanly compliance required in this highly regulated industry, specifying stainless steel geared motors has become the industry standard.
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A leading manufacturer of food processing equipment needed a robust drive solution that could withstand frequent washdowns for use on a cabbage coring machine. The machine features a 48" diameter, 275 lb. stainless steel indexing table that rotates 60 degrees in 2 seconds to position a head of cabbage under the coring fixture, pauses for 5 seconds for the coring operation, then repeats.
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Key players in the meat industry will have a chance to meet with Altra Industrial Motion Corp. at IFFA 2019, with leading company brands showcasing specialised power transmissions solutions for hygienic applications. The event takes place at Messe Frankfurt from 4th - 9th May in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Timber was once the archetypal local building material. Our forebears built their homes using wood they sourced from the surrounding forests. Today, however, forest products have become a truly global industry.
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