Powered Transfer provides alternative to roller transfers.
Press Release Summary:
Sprocket-driven MicroSpan® Transfer features tight-knit MicroSpan chain, providing stable, flexible base for smooth transport of small, delicate products. Featuring stainless steel construction, plastic chain transfer is suited for washdown applications and can be either slave-driven by another conveyor or independently driven. It maintains product orientation and has max speed of 140 fpm. Both ends have profile height of .55 in., ensuring smooth transfers.
Original Press Release:
SpanTech Introduces MicroSpan® Transfer the New Powered Plastic Chain Transfer that Provides Smoother Product Transport than Roller Transfers
GLASGOW KY: Span Tech LLC in Glasgow, Kentucky, USA, has introduced the MicroSpan® Transfer as an alternative to roller transfers. This powered transfer features a tight-knit MicroSpan® chain providing a stable, flexible base for the smooth transport of even small, delicate products. It maintains product orientation and has a maximum speed of 140 feet per minute. The stainless steel construction along with MicroSpan® plastic chain is ideal for washdown applications and can be either slave-driven by another conveyor or independently driven. Both ends of the transfer have a profile height of just 14 mm (.55 inches) so smooth transfers are assured. Plus, because it is sprocket-driven, there are no tracking problems as with standard belt-type conveyors Multiple chain widths are available for a variety of applications.
Span Tech will be demonstrating the new MicroSpan® Transfer in Booth #4411 at the IBIE show at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas from August 15-18. Interested parties may also see the MicroSpan® Transfer in Booth S-355 at the PMMI Pack Expo at McCormick Place in Chicago from November 7- 11 and in Booth 648 at ProMat at McCormick Place in Chicago from January 10 - 13.
Span Tech, LLC, founded in 1978 by James l. "Bud" Lay, is the major player in the United States for plastic conveyor systems and manufactures the Designer System®, SpanTech's proprietary custom design conveyor line, and the WhisperTrax(TM) Modular Flexible Conveyor line. The Designer System® Conveyors are USDA approved and BISSC certified. Many of Span Tech's conveyors have run for many years with little or no maintenance and this has created repeat business from the company's customers. SpanTech® Designer System® conveyors are presently in use around the world. Large portions of original chain are still running on conveyors that have run six days a week for years, even in areas with high levels of contaminants.
For further information, please contact:
Sheila Steenbergen
SpanTech, LLC
1115 Cleveland Avenue
Glasgow, Kentucky 42141
Telephone: (270) 651-9166
Fax: (270) 651-3929
E-mail: sheila_steenbergen@spantechllc.com
www.spantechllc.com
whispertrax.com
