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Dorner’s new AquaGard® 7100 Series Stainless Steel Flexible Chain Conveyor can twist and turn into the tightest of spaces. The flexibility is ideal for product routing in wipe down sanitary applications in the food, packaging and pharmaceutical industries.

As the footprint around machinery, production areas and plants continues to shrink, the AquaGard 7100 Series Stainless Steel Flexible Chain Conveyor is the ideal platform to maximize available space. The conveyor is engineered to make tight turns, and be configured for inclines and declines to provide the ultimate in flexibility for customers. The innovative design includes powered micro pitch transfer modules and side transfer modules for maximum performance. The sleek frame design includes the latest technology and components for unmatched performance and durability. And with the sanitary attributes of the AquaGard platform -the 7100 Series delivers a great solution.

Let Dorner’s new Product Selector in DTools Select the Right Belt Conveyor System for Your Application

Need help selecting the best conveyor system for your application? Dorner’s new Product Selector within its DTools program is just the answer.

The new Product Selector is available on all of Dorner Tools (DTools) conveyor productivity applications, including its 2D and 3D CAD libraries, DConfig and Dpricer. This new feature is designed to help you select the best conveyor system for your application, and can be accessed by visiting www.dornerconveyors.com.

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Challenge

Many companies run multiple sizes of products on one conveyor line. To accomplish this, someone must walk the entire length of the line and manually adjust the guide rails to accommodate the different sized packages. This is often done between shifts, due to the amount of time it takes, which depends on the length of the conveyor. Companies with long conveyor lines are looking for an automated solution that reduces changeover time and costs.

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Challenge:

A manufacturer of medical equipment invited Bimba to evaluate a new trauma device that they were developing. They had mocked up the pneumatic system using individual components from various competitors and asked Bimba to suggest improvements for their system.

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Challenge:

A manufacturer of medical equipment contacted Pneumadyne engineers to design a system that would combine the functions of several individual operatory devices into one convenient package. Our customer had already established the application requirements and overall package size but needed help with the pneumatic circuitry.

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