Multi-Conveyor’s George Packard answers the following top 10 list of questions about conveyor construction that most people may not know — but they should
March 15, 2021
A conveyor is the critical lifeline that keeps your production moving — just like the veins in your body. It is just as vital to know the system you’re purchasing will meet or exceed your requirements, that it is built for longevity and that it can withstand the environment of your operation — perhaps even saving an expensive retrofit afterward.
The only moving part contacting material is the inner screw, which self-centers as it rotates, providing ample space between the screw and tube wall to minimize or eliminate grinding.
The new Hybrid™ specialty conveyors are designed and built specifically to meet the most demanding conveyance objectives that can’t be met with traditional conveyor systems.
Cassaretto will be responsible for all commercial activities throughout the region, as well as manage the entire Latin American sales force for Dorner.
The company has named Serge Abou-Jaoudé Vice President, Dorner Europe; Todd Kaull Vice President, Global Operations; and Anthony Sherrill as Regional Manager, Louisiana and Texas.
Also known as a "twist" style conveyor, it is typically used to change product orientation by either 90 or 180 degrees, either clockwise or counter-clockwise, to facilitate ink-jet printing, labeling, case packing or even hand pack operations.