Issue link: https://www.e-digitaleditions.com/i/1388570
July 2021 / 21 Screw conveyor's drop-bottom doors allow fast visual inspections Drop-bottom screw conveyor saves time and improves sanitation in food and dairy processing. Conveyor's drop-bottom doors allow for fast visual inspection and thorough cleaning of all interior surfaces, including the screw itself. Conveyor has a fully accessible and demountable design with a hygienic surface finish and construction to meet production, sanitation, and quality-team expectations. Conveyor can be customized to a new sys- tem or integrated into an existing process. Powder Process-Solutions, Chanhassen, MN 877-933-2556 www.powder-solutions.com Shaft seal works with screw conveyors, bucket elevators, other rotating equipment Model HC shaft seal is for screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and other rotating equipment with horizontal, inclined, and vertical shafts in unsplit installations. Seal's air-free design operates without a barrier fluid, using a clamp to energize the seal faces. Seal is designed to perform under 90 percent of typical screw conveyor operating conditions, including in food- grade applications, at temperatures up to 500°F, and with abrasive materi- als. Seal comes in CEMA-standard and SAE sizes from 1 to 5.07 inches. Meco Seal div. Woodex Bearing, Georgetown, ME 800-526-8800 www.mecoseal.com Kneeling screw conveyor adapts to tight spaces Aero-Flex kneeling screw conveyor transports powders and granular materials without blend separation. Conveyor can transfer material over distances up to 40 feet at rates up to 10 t/h for materials with bulk densi- ties of 40 lb/ft 3 . Conveyor design allows for easy cleaning and quick screw removal. Conveyor adapts for tight spaces and fits through low doorways by allowing the unit to be raised or lowered in 15 seconds. Conveyor's bag break or safety grate on the dump hopper keeps foreign materials away from the material being conveyed. Vac-U-Max, Belleville, NJ 800-822-8629 www.vac-u-max.com Weighbelt feeder module fits into existing belt or vibratory conveyor lines Series SI insertion weighbelt feeder module is suitable for light loading applications requiring high accuracy and has a short support framework and V-guided conveyor, making it suitable for insertion into a transition space between existing belt or vibratory conveyors or between conveyors and other equipment. Module uses the supplier's model 15L precision flexure plate suspension scale with patented FMSS technology. Module is available in either a scale-over or scale-under design and in 12-, 18-, 24-, and 36-inch widths. Thayer Scale, Pembroke, MA 855-784-2937 www.thayerscale.com