CUTTING THE RISK OF CONTAMINATION
May 1st 2004

Conditions in finishing plants are normally not for the faint hearted conveyor manufacturer, as chemicals can attack lubricants or conveyor components, paints clog chain links, and high and/or rapidly changing temperatures can have an adverse effect.

MCM Conveyors has on occasions resolved the question of process cleanliness by installing a Sidetrack overhead conveyor, that is specially designed to minimise the risk of product contamination.

With a range of capacities to suit individual handling applications (36, 60, 75kg per pendant), the Sidetrack is suitable for environments demanding clean operating conditions, such as food and garment handling. Components and chain are virtually enclosed within the square sectional steel track, considerably reducing the risk of chain-borne particles dropping onto the workpiece.

MCM also offers a specially designed inverted conveyor that comprises the same components as the more traditional overhead system, but switched by a 180 plane to be floor mounted. This type too prevents dust and debris falling on components.

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