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Keeping snacks on the move
19 March 2014
Astec Conveyors has developed a stainless steel zero line pressure (ZLP) conveyor for a major snack manufacturer to meet their specific stringent hygienic needs, provide smooth transportation and product accumulation without product contact or line pressure.
Individual product 'zones' were created along the length of the conveyor system and powered by a 24V brushless motorised roller that drives slave rollers via linking belts.
When the first product moves or is removed from the zone, the following zones (if occupied) are powered to feed forward to the next available zone and index product in sequence. Since the motorised rollers only run when required, this provides energy savings.
The system is designed to support easy maintenance and in the event of a drive roller or drive belt failing, these can be easily removed and replaced.
Astec controls the conveyor from a PLC, which enables programme modifications and fault finding to be carried out easily.
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