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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One of LEWCO’s customers needed to replace an existing manual push gravity system with an automatic powered system. LEWCO engineers worked with the customer to determine the best equipment and layout for the task. Forklifts drop off wood pallets of parts, weighing up to 2,700 lbs each, to stage for a robotic weld cell. Near …
LEWCO recently provided a Laminate Counter Manufacturer with a multi-level laminate pallet storage rack. LEWCO designed a heavy duty, welded structure, to support both levels of conveyor, as the weight of the laminate pallets. The application required a solution to convey pallets with only 3 points of contact along the width of the product. LEWCO …
LEWCO recently built a pallet staging queue for a large automotive manufacturer. This queue is a compact 2×3 arrangement of zones. Pallets are dropped off by AGV, full of parts. They move through (3) staging zones before being manually unloaded in zone 4 by operators. The empty pallets move on through zones 5 and 6 …
A customer came to LEWCO needing (2) systems to get pallets of frozen food in and out of a freezer without having to drive forklifts in and out. They only needed (1) dropoff/pickup zone per system in the ambient area, but multiple pallet zones inside the freezer. Pallets needed to turn 90 degrees once they passed …
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 …
A nationally known automotive manufacturer was having trouble accessing the correct racks as they were being stored somewhat randomly on floor area. After consultation with LEWCO and the LEWCO integrator the customer invested in a non-powered roller conveyor system with dedicated lanes for their product. Lift truck traffic was reduced which resulted in better inventory management. …
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LEWCO recently provided an automotive seat manufacturer with Zero Pressure Zoned Accumulation, Chain Driven Live Roller Conveyors and Pop up Chain Transfers to convey metal racks efficiently through the assembly area of the plant. LEWCO worked with the end user to design the system to fit into the floor plan and machining sequence. The conveyors …
A brick manufacturer implemented multiple palletizing and accumulation systems that had to go around a building column and accumulate up to 4 pallets at the end of the line, on the other side of a wall. The customer had a very finite window to fit all the equipment including some integration challenges. Utilizing modified standard …
A robotic palletizing integrator needed a pallet handling conveyor system for moving three different size pallets into and out of the palletizing area. After discussing the layout and reviewing the specifications, LEWCO’s Professional Grade Pallet Handling Conveyor was the choice. This system included Chain Driven and Poly-V driven live roller conveyor, turntables, powered transfer cars, …
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LEWCO recently provided an automotive supplier with a system consisting of: Poly-V Pop-Up Roller Transfer conveyor Multi-Strand Chain conveyor Pop-Up Chain Transfer conveyor Gravity conveyor This system handles totes of parts to be conveyed to two different operators. The totes are loaded onto the Multi-Strand Chain conveyor with a fork truck on the left or …
