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A customer recently needed a system to move various sized cartons through two inkjet printers. During this process, the carton needed to be justified and then transferred 90 degrees.

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We’ve shown pop-up transfer tables in the past, like this one that is changing the orientation of a block of food. In the application described below, the pop-up transfer is used to move product between two packaging lines. 

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When moving products down a manufacturing line, there are places that can backup and cause the entire line to slow or shut down. To solve this problem recirculating conveyors can be installed on those sections of the line. This can help protect products from damage and reduce jams. These systems can be in a variety of configurations to suit multiple different applications.

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One of the largest issues of belt conveyor maintenance is belt tracking. When belts aren’t running straight on the pulleys it can cause premature wear and damage to the conveyor and belt. There are a lot of factors that can affect belt tracking such as belt splicing, pulley accuracy, or proper belt tensioning. The two most common methods of belt tracking are V-guiding and crowned pulleys.

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With produce that is harvested for processing, there is often dirt and other debris that goes along for the ride. Dorner's customer for this conveyor hand picks their produce and places them into trays. They needed a way to separate the debris from the product as early in the process as possible.

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Dorner has just released a new 3200 Modular Belt Conveyor that will be taking the place of the 5200/5300 line. It isn't just replacing that line, but it still will include many of their features with great enhancements. Dorner likes to say, "It's merging and improving their 5200/5300 Series Conveyors with the 3200 Series conveyor platform."

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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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Dorner Conveyors are constantly bringing new products to the market and expanding current product lines. Their products fit in a multitude of applications and it is important to specify the correct conveyor.

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KnottsTech Automation and Control Expo was a success!

It was a beautiful spring day and everyone came out to see what was new in the world of automation and controls.  The regional sales managers from Omron, Dorner, and IAI were in attendance along with our own Steve Harrold.  Knotts Company product specialists Mark Howe and Mark Guida demonstrated the new product demos on hand.  

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