LEWCO Pallet Management and Robotic Interface

Recently a customer requested pallet handling conveyor for their (2) robotic palletizers.  For flexibility and to maximize robot up-time, LEWCO built (2) pallet dispensers that could feed either of the two robots.  To create a buffer queue for stacks of empty pallets, a chain conveyor was placed in front of each pallet dispenser.  Floor space …

LEWCO – Direct Conveying of Machined Engine Blocks

A system was needed to buffer automotive engine blocks through operator workstations and processes. Since the engine blocks were already machined, the conveyor rollers needed to be hard chrome plated with a smooth finish. The engine blocks were required to be conveyed in both upright and inverted orientations, so split-lane CDLR was used in flat …

LEWCO Gantry Loaded Machining Cell Conveyor System

LEWCO recently provided an automotive tier-1 supplier with Chain Driven Live Roller Conveyors and Pop Ups Cross Lane Chain Transfers to convey automotive racks through gantry loaded machining cells. LEWCO worked with the end user to design the system to fit into the floor plan and machining sequence. The conveyors were set up and fully …

LEWCO Ergonomic Container Handling & AGV Interface

This application required LEWCO to come up with a solution for conveying full engine component racks to a work station where an operator could unload parts and transfer them to another line from the same location. LEWCO supplied a Engine Component Rack system that allowed the operator to unload parts and de-stack engine components from the same location while …