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Multi-conveyor recently built a set of conveyors to elevate and transport, or redirect, individual coffee pods. The key was elevating the odd-shape pods to the height required to feed a metered scale ahead.
The filled and sealed single serve plastic cups of coffee initially enter a stainless steel bulk infeed hopper. The pods are elevated nearly 11 feet on minimal 1.5” tall flights, or cleats, that provide necessary stability of the irregular shape product.
The incline is only 8” wide with flights on 5.4” centers, moving on practical flat top 900 series belting by Intralox. Our engineers are masterful at choosing just the right practical belting that provides maximum benefit.
At this point the pods transport on a 4’ section to the metered scale. However, if the counter or scale reach capacity, a stainless steel 3-sided pneumatic actuated pivoting discharge chute with cover was incorporated to redirect overflow pods into a super sack (not shown) to keep production flowing at all times.
Underside guarding was in place for operator safety purposes. Also included were snap-on bearing covers, clear polycarbonate top covers and expanded metal bottom safety pans.
As always our electrical team provided the motor controls and pneumatic controls related to the entire system.
Watch this brief Multi-Conveyor video to see the system in action.
