Conveyor systems

This conveyor systems is designed and fabricated specifically to our customers requirements. Our conveyor systems are used to transfer product, initially by unloading stacked pallets & delivering them with ease & speed to operators on an automated supply & demand basis. This prevents the operators from vacating their work station, thus increasing productivity & ultimately increasing profit margins. Our conveyor systems are built to a very high specification making it very durable & reliable. Our conveyor systems can be built in Stainless Steel or Mild Steel depending on its application with either automatic or manual configuration controls to allow for all or part of the operating work stations to be utilized or not.

Conveyor systems

This automated conveyor systems was designed and fabricated for our client to meet the needs of a busy leek processing factory. Their requirement was to

Decrease labour costs
Reduce pack-house floor space
Increase productivity

Our design allowed for delivery of the product to be received by the operator directly and once the produce had been processed the conveyor systems would take the waste product away. This process reduced labour, thus reducing costs & eliminating the need for extra tables & pallets for loading waste and good product. The system works efficiently & smoothly.

13 metre conveyor systems for handling trays of leeks

The main in-take conveyor included a grip top PVC belt which is sensor controlled to deliver the trays to one of the five working stations, via the PLC controlled powered roller track. Once the product has been processed the finished goods trays are pushed forward onto the middle conveyor which is of modular belt construction & conveyed to the packaging machinery. The waste product is fed down a chute to the PVC belted conveyor situated at the bottom of the conveyor system. This takes the waste product out of the factory to its designated area. This one of our smaller conveyor systems that would house up to 10 operatives (5 each side).

Conveyor systems

This automated conveyor systems was built in 2011 to handle tray’s of spring onions to be sorted trimmed and sized. The conveyor system is 40 meters long with 48 number working stations (24 each side).

Our design allowed for delivery of the product to the middle level of the conveyor systems via a powered roller track, on a supply & demand PLC automated control system.

40 metre long conveyor systems for handling spring onions

A buffer zone was incorporated at the beginning of the powered roller track to allow for the quick unloading of pallets & also prevention of starving the system, so operators were not left waiting for new produce to arrive. Once the operator had processed & bundled the spring onions, the good product would be placed in the top narrow conveyor, to then be fed to the wash system. The waste product would then be fed down a chute & conveyed away on the PVC belted conveyor system situated at the bottom of our unit & was fed to the main waste system. The empty crates are then placed in the top middle conveyor and fed back towards the loading area (the advantage being that forklifts are kept away from the operating stations).

We can also offer conveyor servicing, repairs and modifications.

The conveyor system above was used to present various different sizes of bottles to the labeling machines and then convey them to the rotary table to be packaged.

This conveyor system was built in 2013
The overall length 8 meters

conveyor system for carrots

The conveyor systems above was manufactured to process / pack various size VFF bags of carrot’s. This system can produce 91 bags per minute of 1kg bags.

There is much consideration that goes into picking belt conveyors in the UK. Picking conveyor systems in the UK is not something every person has to do. However for the businesses that have to get a conveyor in the UK, it can be quite challenging. There are many different conveyors and conveyor systems that help your business in its productivity.

Listing your needs is the first step toward picking the right conveyor system. You must understand what you want the conveyor system to do for you. Knowing if you need a modular, roller or radius conveyor is one of the decisions you must make. If your business works with food, you may need a vegetable conveyor. Whatever your conveyor needs are, you should clearly identify those needs when beginning to look for the right conveyor system.

Take into consideration future needs when picking conveyors in the UK. If you are planning on expanding your business in the future, and this changes your conveyor system or conveyor belt needs, this is also a factor in the decision making. Before selecting a conveyor system for your business, consider speaking with an expert or a qualified salesperson to discuss your current and possible future needs.

Picking the right conveyor system for your UK business can be a daunting task, but with proper research and planning it is possible. In addition to selecting the proper conveyor belt or conveyor system for your business you should also make sure that you understand all elements of installation and the responsibilities of maintenance and care. Warranties should be discussed with your salesperson as well as installation, including time for installation which could ultimately have an effect on business. Be prepared for all the details associated with picking the right conveyor system for your UK business for the best results.