The online configurator is intended to allow users to configure the conveyor and options they need, which speeds up the RFQ process. Note: The configurator does not generate pricing.
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A customer approached LEWCO in need of a 40ft long gravity flow conveyor for plastic shipping totes that included a right-angle transfer at the end. Gravity flow conveyor has inherent risks that sometimes a product might not move automatically. The same product and load may successfully convey 9 times in a row and on the …
LEWCO shipped a large conveyor system recently that included operator push-off sorting lanes for poly drums. There is an elevated walkway along the outside of the powered roller conveyor, on which the operators walk/stand to sort the drums. The rollers have full width Ultrex sleeves to minimize catch points and promote low friction. When a …
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 …
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Slat conveyors can be easily modified for mounting assembly line fixtures. In this application, the customer wanted to convey torque converters, for vehicle transmissions, which would have a maximum weight of 30 lbs. each. A robot places the part in the fixture at a rate of one part every 28 seconds. Special color match supports factory …
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