Case Studies The Challenge When a leading automotive parts manufacturer needed to install a powder coating line for condenser coils, they had two issues to resolve: First, they needed to conserve...
Two Jobs, One Conveyor
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Length Matters
Case Studies Moving long parts through multiple processes in manufacturing. Ever notice the size of those overhead highway signs that we all rely on to get ourselves to where we need to go? As a...
I Sold a Conveyor – Believe It or Not
Case Studies Located near San Antonio, Texas, the 4.2 acre historical complex, known as ‘the Alamo’ attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. When Ripley’s Entertainment got the approval to set up a...
Handling Furniture of Multiple Shapes Through Multiple Finishing Processes
Case Studies The process of building wooden furniture has numerous steps, many of which have little to do with the actual construction. A large aspect of the assembling chairs, tables, kitchen...
How to Store 1,000 Parts in 100 Square Feet of Floor Space
Case Studies In both manufacturing and warehousing, workers are constantly challenged with minimizing floor space requirements while maximizing storage capacity. Typical solutions may include...
Automated System for Corrugated Carton Removal
Case Studies How an automated system for corrugated carton removal can save space and the environment A very common application of overhead chain conveyors (monorails) is the removal of corrugated...
Powered Over/Under Conveyor for Assembly Line
Case Studies Cardwell Westinghouse is a company whose history goes back over 100 years. The original Westinghouse Air Brake Company was founded by George Westinghouse in 1869. Westinghouse developed...
Conveyor Handles Long Parts Through Specialized Paint Process
Case Studies GemThane is a Canadian based manufacturer of pre-finished, low maintenance wood siding. GemThane’s revolutionary polymer coating process has made this company a leader in producing wood...
Inverted Conveyor for High Quality Paint Finishing
Case Studies Plasan Carbon Composites had a problem. Located in small-town Bennington, Vermont, Plasan designs and producs OEM (original equipment manufacturer) body parts for vehicles. The firm...
Inexpensive Overhead Conveyor for Small Wood Shop
Case Studies Small shop owners don’t realize the tremendous payback they can enjoy by adding a paint line conveyor to their operation. I recently attended the AWFS show in Las Vegas, where I met...
Specialized Conveyors: A Production Manager’s Dream
Case Studies When Shadwood Enterprises Ltd., a manufacturer of portable battery charger units, opened its new plant in North Bay, Ontario, management wanted a single conveyor to move goods...