Rusmail Conveyor Archive News 31/01/03:

• See what Rusmail Conveyors are doing to help our clients solve their handling problems.

*Here is a News flash!

• Active Supply & Design (CDM) Ltd based in Cheshire, recently contacted us to request our help with a very urgent requirement for two special powered belt conveyors. The conveyors were 2m and 5 m long, each fitted with 800 mm wide smooth PVC belting. We initially queried the speed specified, which was variable between 50 and 400 mm/min i.e. extremely slow. It was confirmed as correct. The need for very slow speed is that the items being handled are glass and very fragile and delicate. To achieve this speed range very careful selection of the motor/variable speed inverter combination was obviously necessary.

• The time from order date to delivery and installation of these 2 special conveyors was only 11 working days!

• If you need careful, controlled handling of your products and quick delivery, please contact us for assistance ……………

*Overhead Conveyors Coming Soon!!

• We shall shortly be introducing a range of overhead conveyors. If floor space is a problem, installing overhead conveyors offers the benefit of minimum floor space usage. Our new range also offers the benefit of virtually zero maintenance and noise. Our next News Update will introduce our new range of overhead cable conveyors.

*Conveyor Upgrades:

• We have recently up-graded several electrical retail stores enabling heavier goods to be handled. The replacement inclined Mezzanine Floor Conveyors are load rated at 750Kg UDL vs. 150Kg UDL for the original units. Additional safety features have also been incorporated including photo sensors top and bottom and ball tables in place of Gravity Rollers at the top end to improve loading/unloading of product at the mezzanine floor level.

*Specials:

• Paddle conveyors - We are always interested in looking at the more unusual applications and will always design a conveyor to suit a specific need. We have recently completed a small Belt Conveyor with a flighted belt to act as a 'paddle' conveyor. The conveyor is part of a press-forming machine our customer has built. The conveyor collects and moves large metal sheets at a regular rate to a subsequent operation. The sheets will be collected between approx. 100mm high flights (paddles) spaced at 50mm pitch along the conveyor belt.

• We and our customer, worked very closely to tailor the conveyor to match his specific requirements.

• Scrap Conveyors - We have recently completed an order for two small Belt Conveyors to remove scrap metal from a press. The scrap material ranges from small slugs approx. 1mm thick x 3mm diameter to larger scrap pieces, approx. 20 x 20mm. The two conveyors operate in series with the first feeding onto the second at 90 degrees. The second drops the scrap into a bin approx. 800mm high. The clearance under the press for the first conveyor is approx. 250mm only.

• The special belts on both conveyors are endless PVC with PU sidewalls and flights. These two special belt conveyors were designed and fabricated ready for delivery in 9 working days from order! Our standard paint colour is blue (RAL 5015) but our customer requested these two conveyors to be in black - no problem! This is the first time we have been asked for this colour. We feel it looks very good, particularly the contrast of white belt and black framework and stands.

*Refurbishment:

• We carry out refurbishment of our own conveyors to accommodate changes in production/storage operations when required. We will also refurbish equipment not of our original manufacture if required. If you have this type of problem - just contact us, we are ready to help.

• Whether it's new conveyors - Belt, Roller, Slat - upgrades, tailored design or refurbishment, please contact us to discuss your particular requirements.