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2.5” dia. Gravity Conveyor with Pneumatic Pop-Up Skatewheel for Cross Lane Transfer
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2.5” dia. Gravity Conveyor with Pneumatic Pop Up Skatewheel for Cross Lane Transfer

Our customer faced the challenge of maneuvering 1,400 LB. automotive racks through a small footprint within their production area. Key requirements included accumulation of a small number of racks, and maintaining an ergonomic height for handling. The metal racks, with narrow (2″) perimeter runners and a limited footprint, presented a significant obstacle. Furthermore, the lift …

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Multistrand Chain Conveyor with a 90-degree Pop-Up Transfer
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Chain Conveyors for Manufacturing Personal Watercrafts

LEWCO and trusted integration partner, Air Specialists, recently helped a major Japanese motor manufacturer with their conveyor needs. The customer wanted to streamline their operation by adding new drag chain conveyors with a pop-up right-angle transfer. They needed to convey dunnage racks carrying personal watercraft hulls. Each rack measures 12 feet long by 4.5 feet …

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Drag Chain Conveyor
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Weld Cell Conveyor System: A Productivity Boost

When a leading automotive supplier of suspension systems sought to boost throughput at their robotic weld cell, they chose LEWCO to develop the best solution. The primary challenge was to accumulate and convey steel rails and fabricated sub-assemblies, which get welded to the rails. The rails measured approximately 8” wide, 8” high, and 8.5ft. long, …

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Automated Solution Delivers Efficiency in Rice Bag Sorting

Our customer faced a pressing need for an automated solution to efficiently sort and transport their bagged product from the filling machine to the conveyors at their delivery dock. They had to handle hefty 100-pound bags of rice at a rate of 16 bags per minute. Recognizing the challenge, the customer turned to LEWCO, Inc. …

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CDLR Conveyor with Bow Tie Rollers
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CDLR with Bowtie Rollers Boost Productivity

A national manufacturer of steel propane tanks and pressure vessels needed to increase their productivity and output.  Their current conveyor system was outdated and inadequate to keep up with increasing demand.  They required a conveyor capable of handling steel cylinders ranging from 24″ O.D. to 47″ O.D., with lengths ranging from 6ft to 24ft and …

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Conveyor for Automotive? Think LEWCO!

Did you know LEWCO originally began designing conveyors for the automotive industry in the early 1980’s? Fast forward to today, the engineers at LEWCO are still creating innovative, robust, and cost-conscious solutions for automotive customers. Earlier this year, LEWCO engineered and manufactured a tire and wheel storage and delivery conveyor system for an automotive assembly …

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