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Dorner SmartFlex Conveyors- Installation Made Easy

Posted by Kelly Howe

Nov 11, 2014 9:30:00 AM

 This post brought to you by Dorner.

Dorner’s SmartFlex® conveyors are designed and shipped to keep things simple!  Each conveyor is completely assembled and tested at Dorner.  It is then partially disassembled into sub-assemblies for shipping.  This ensures that set-up is fast and easy once your conveyor arrives. 

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Topics: dorner, smartflex conveyors

What is Food Safety and Sanitation and Why It is Important to You?

Posted by Mark Howe

Jun 17, 2014 7:07:00 PM

The news media stories come up far too regularly - "Authorities have shut down a Texas food processing plant, saying it was contaminated by bacteria linked to the deaths of four people, state health officials said."


Food safety and sanitation is an essential part of the food industry.  While it is important to be able to deliver food quickly and profitably, the importance of food safety and sanitation cannot be underestimated.

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Topics: dorner, stainless steel conveyors, food safety and sanitation

Dorner’s New AquaGard 7100 Series Flexible Chain Conveyor

Posted by Mark Howe

Apr 17, 2014 2:37:00 PM

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.

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Topics: dorner, Product News

Selecting the Right Conveyor for Your Application in Dorner's DTools

Posted by Mark Howe

Mar 4, 2014 9:00:00 AM

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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Topics: dorner, conveyors

4 Tips to Help You Select the Right Conveyor

Posted by Mark Howe

Jul 9, 2013 11:37:00 AM

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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Topics: dorner, conveyors, sanitary conveyor

Dorner’s Precision Move Offers Gang Drive Option for the 2200 Belt Conveyors

Posted by Mark Howe

Apr 10, 2013 10:15:00 AM

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Topics: dorner, conveyors, precision move

New Nosebar Transfer on Dorner's 2200 Modular Belt Conveyor

Posted by Mark Howe

Feb 28, 2013 12:49:00 PM

Dorner 2200 and 2300 Series low profile belt conveyors now come with a new modular plastic belt small-pitch option that provides nosebar transfers as tight as 0.31”. The tight nosebar transfers, combined with the industry leading compact conveyor design, makes this offering an ideal solution for infeed and outfeed to machinery, as well as unit handling within the machine.

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Topics: dorner, conveyors

Dorner Conveyors Releases New CAD Configurator

Posted by Mark Howe

Jan 29, 2013 11:11:00 AM

Editor's Note: This guest post was provided by Dorner Mfg.

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Topics: dorner, conveyors

How to Mount a 2200 Dorner Conveyor Side Mount Motor

Posted by Mark Howe

Oct 5, 2012 8:43:00 AM

Here is a quick video from Dorner Conveyors explaining the basic steps for installing a side mount drive package on a 2200 Series conveyor.

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Topics: dorner, conveyors

Do you use a Stainless Steel Sanitary Conveyor?

Posted by Mark Howe

Mar 12, 2012 9:12:00 AM

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Topics: industrial automation nj/ny, dorner, sanitary conveyor, stainless steel conveyors