Technical Articles

Habasit America has published these technical articles:

(Material Handling Accessories)
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Tests with the P-Line belt PAP-10EYWO were carried out. The belts showed reliable conveying features without any slippage of the cut tobacco on the surface....
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Habasit recommended the smooth surface Habasit Cleandrive belt with flights to hold the wood slates off the belt surface, which allowed excess glue to drip onto the solid belt surface below. The...
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The Habasit conveyor belt PNB-12EIWD (NVT-428) ran without any problems and could achieve a longer life-time than comparable conveyor belts usually achieve under these difficult circumstances....
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Nowadays, board and panel stacks are often conveyed on specific internal pallets to avoid the damaging or marking of the lowest panel. This is necessary because the conveyors are usually designed with...
(Chains and Sprockets)
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Apart from the heavy load of the stack of pallets weighing several tons, the system is also exposed to a high level of abrasion from fine mineral plaster dust. This dust attacks the hinges, rods and...
(Power Transmission)
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Rotating mass of about 15 tons and a belt speed of 31 m/s. Due to the low temperatures of the region, which can go down to -40 °C (-40 °F), the already stiff polyamide belt type initially used was...
(Material Handling Accessories)
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Transportation of full plastic and stainless steel drums...
(Material Handling and Packaging Services)
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Advances in conveyor belt design and composition are improving efficiencies in folder-gluer operations for box makers. Benefits include longer belt life, reduced cracking and glazing, and high folding...
(Solids and Powder Processing Equipment)
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Efficiencies inherent in conveyor belt systems are widely recognized in the food processing and related industries. But damage can occur when delicate, small footprint products are transferred between...
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Approaching sanitation concerns from the perspective of affected departments within a company....
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Regular car wash installations are equipped with a chain system on one side of the tires that can scratch and damage the rims. Maintenance difficulties are also a problem for the car wash operators....
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As the cost of doing business continues to rise, companies search for solutions to help minimize expenses that affect competitiveness and the bottom line. Automating certain functions in manufacturing...
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Maintenance problems with the live roller conveyor led the company to seek a better solution....
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Reliable conveying without downtime is a must due to the high level of automation. Easy and quick repair after breakdowns, achieved by any worker - skilled or unskilled - must be assured....
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The existing skid conveyors, equipped with steel reinforced rubber belts, were causing problems due to lacquer sticking to the top side. The lacquer could only be removed using a knife or similar...