What is a “Light Duty Conveyor”? Light duty conveyors are scaled down versions of standard conveyors. They are typically more compact and lighter than their larger counterparts and are made from less heavy-duty materials. A light duty conveyor typically functions in the same way that a standard conveyor will, but their capabilities are geared towards […]
At Zeta Group, our Cyclops Conveyor Series – Over Under Conveyors are some of the most popular conveyors that we make. The versatility of the over under allows it to be customized for a variety of different solutions and floor space needs. Recently, a customer inquired about using an over under conveyor for a part […]
What are conveyor lift gates? Lift gates are a portion of a conveyor (typically roller conveyor) that is designed to lift up and down on a hinge. They are typically added to a section of conveyor to allow for a safe pass through area. This then allows a worker access to a closed off space. […]
Overview Chain conveyors are multiple strand conveyors that are used to convey wrong way pallets and other large industrial products that cannot be conveyed on roller conveyors. They can also be used in instances where products need to be transferred from one conveyor line to another, giving more flexibility to a system. Types of Chain […]
A pop-up transfer is a way to move material from a conveyor, perpendicularly. It can either be used to transfer from one conveyor to another or to transfer off of a single conveyor. There is a wide variety to the type of product that can be transferred. Flat bottomed parts of various sizes or different […]
Background The customer needed a conveyor for accumulating bathtubs and a pallet dispenser in order to be able to place the bathtubs on pallets for their shipping procedures. The project required the accumulation conveyor to be on two different levels of the facility. Because of the size and nature of the bathtub both the pallet […]
Changing the pallet on an over under is important to know how to do in case maintenance needs to be done on your over under conveyor. A pallet may need to be removed or changed out if it needs to be retooled, if you have too many or too few pallets on the conveyor, or […]
