By Jeff Bollman
Automation Engineer
Thomas Conveyor & Equipment Co
A customer in the contract packaging industry approached Thomas Conveyor and Equipment (TCE) looking for a time-sensitive solution.
The packager needed several pieces of tabletop conveyor to complete a new Pouch-Fill line for a contract they recently received. The start date had been accelerated and they now needed a conveyor system in a three week time frame.
The customer provided TCE with a basic layout of their existing equipment. TCE then designed a tabletop conveyor system to connect several pieces of existing equipment, which included a pouch filler, check weigher, case erector, hand packing station, case sealer and finally to a palletizer.
TCE reviewed their needs, and customized a solution that included:
- A 12” wide tabletop conveyor (12 GA, powder coated mild steel)
- Conveyors with adjustable guide rails to accommodate different size pouches
- Extended LBP roller transfers to ensure smooth product transitions on and off the conveyor
- VFD’s (pre-wired and installed), to allow customer customization of speeds depending on product line and existing equipment run rates.
Tabletop conveyors come in standard 3.25”, 4.5”, 7.5” and 12” widths. These conveyors are also available in a wash-down configuration or for use in a rugged shop floor environment.
Our fully adaptable tabletop conveyors can be designed for a variety of applications including transporting, merging, diverting, or accumulating products; they can also accommodate a wide range of processing requirements including, filling, labeling, and product inspection.
Tabletop conveyor features include:
- Use in almost any production or warehouse distribution environment
- Durable construction ensures reliability
- Industry-standard spare parts
- Units can seamlessly integrate into existing production lines
- Handles cartons, can, jars and bottles.
Be sure to contact Thomas Conveyor & Equipment, Inc. at 844-220-0086 for all your material handling needs.