Does your conveyor supplier take all variables into consideration?

May 2, 2011

When implementing a conveyor in your manufacturing process for transportation of goods of any kind there are many factors to consider.  We here at Robotunits specialize in conveyor technology. Even more important is the fact that we also specialize in lean manufacturing principles and consider specific manufacturing situations to build a truly efficient conveyor solution [...]

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Regulating the Speed of your Belt Conveyor

April 12, 2011

When implementing a conveyor in your manufacturing process you need to work out exactly what speed the conveyor needs to run at to match the current manufacturing speed.  This can be either measured by looking at machines already in place or calculating proposed manufacturing cycle times. Once we know these parameters we can design the [...]

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Transporting Goods on an Inclined Belt Conveyor

April 10, 2011

A large percentage of belt conveyors are used to transport goods on a flat or horizontal level. Belt Conveyors are also really good tools to transport goods between different heights. We refer to this as an “inclined” conveyor application and depending on the angle of the incline different belt solutions have to be used to [...]

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Why we give Conveyors Serial Numbers

March 29, 2011

When purchasing a conveyor to improve performance of the manufacturing process many companies just look at the price. It should be obvious that other factors like quality of components used, overall quality and availability of replacement parts need to be considered. It is in the event of a breakdown that things can get expensive if [...]

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Modular Conveyors

March 11, 2011

Modular belt conveyors offer distinct advantages over standard belt conveyors in specific applications. At Robotunits we utilize our modular automation system to design and build modular conveyors which the customer can configure to his own needs. Length, width, height, drive option, speed and height of side-guides can all be  specified to individual needs. Modular Belt [...]

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Conveyor Maintenance

March 7, 2011

When integrating a conveyor or any piece of machinery for that matter into a production facility it is of upmost importance to get a high quality product. It simply does not make sense to save a few dollars on an inferior product that will let you down sooner or later. Just imagine a conveyor breaking [...]

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Don’t let your conveyor get to that stage!

March 3, 2011

We have always maintained that our conveyors are the best quality you can possibly get. Well, one of our customers has just contacted us and ordered a replacement belt. This customer has purchased a Robotunits conveyor 12 years ago and they are running it in an extremely dirty and unfriendly environment. Even in those extreme [...]

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Simplicity is the Key!

February 28, 2011

Over the last few months there is one thing that I’ve heard from clients over and over again.  ‘ How simple the Robotunits system is to use’. There is no requirement to milling, drilling or welding when working with Robotunits products. The only machining that needs to be done is cutting the extrusions to length [...]

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Choosing the right Belt for your Conveyor – A daunting task?

February 14, 2011

So your next conveyor project is around the corner and you have to start thinking on what type of Belt you want to use. There are many considerations to take into account. Weight, surface area and material of the product, total weight of goods on the conveyor at any one time, speed of transport, roller [...]

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New Safety Fencing comming soon!

February 7, 2011

Robotunits Austria has developed a new safety fencing system which will be introduced to the Australian market sometime during 2011. There will be a number of changes compared to the current line of safety fencing. The main difference is the the change from galvanised woven mesh panels to welded powdercoated mesh panels. We will be [...]

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