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It seems every time we go to a trade show, someone takes a look at all the four- and five-foot-long conveyors in our booth and asks “Do you make any conveyors longer than that?”

Yes, yes we do. And here’s the proof.

I walked out into the shop today and found our crews building up an 18″ wide by 25′ long AS65 Center Drive conveyor and asked if I could take few photos. It took two of us just to roll the conveyor into place for pictures.

This particular conveyor was pushing the maximum length for our Automation Series conveyors, which is 26′, but it’s quite common for us to build conveyors in the 15-20′ range.

At trade shows we tend to use the shorter ones just because they’re much easier to move around and show all the features without having to walk someone 20′ away. Plus, there’s really not much to see but more aluminum and more belt when you start talking about longer conveyors. But, yes, we can and do build them longer and wider on a regular basis.

Keep an eye on your mailboxes over the next few days. When the December issue of New Equipment Digest arrives, you won’t be able to miss our new AS40Z Angled Frame Conveyors. They’re featured front and center on the cover.

If you can’t wait for your printed issue to arrive, you can read the full story on their website.

We’re honored that New Equipment Digest has chosen to feature one of our Automation Series products on their cover again. When we initially launched the Automation Series line in 2009, it appeared on the cover of the March issue. They were also awarded one of NED’s “Best of 2009″ awards.

Please note that our offices will be closed December 26–30 to allow our employees to celebrate the holidays with their families. We’ll reopen as normal on January 2.

In the meantime, you can configure conveyors, request quotes, and download drawings, CAD models and specifications through our Conveyor Configurator.

Our on-call support team will be able to ship certain parts during this period. If you have an urgent need, please contact your local distributor or leave a message for our on-call staff by calling our main number (513-753-6000).

We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Ever since we launched our Automation Series conveyors, we’ve received requests to bring the aluminum frame and tension release technology to our angled frame lines. Today we’re excited to announce that we’ve done just that with the launch of AS40Z Angled Frame Conveyors.

The AS40Z line is built on the same rigid aluminum frame we use for our AS40 and AS65 conveyors. It’s designed to reduce twisting, which is often the cause of tracking problems in competing conveyors. They also feature the same Tension Release tails, so you can relieve the tension on the belt for quick and easy under-belt cleaning with just the push of a button.

We brought one of the most popular components of our 125Z Series Angled Frame Conveyors – the Z-Track™ mechanism — over to help make it easy to track the belt. As with other Automation Series conveyors, V-Guide belts are an option. They’re especially helpful in applications where the conveyors are in hard-to-reach places.

AS40Z conveyors are available in three styles — Z, L, and R. Z conveyors go from horizontal, to incline, back to horizontal, which makes them ideal for moving product up and over aisles or other equipment. L conveyors are horizontal to incline, which is useful for moving product up from a low discharge height and depositing it into a box or bin. R conveyors are incline to horizontal, which is great for applications that need to elevate product and then connect to another conveyor or machine.

These conveyors are available in widths from 8″ to 24″ and in lengths up to 20 feet. They can handle loads up to 120 lbs. The most popular angles — 30°, 45° and 60° — are available as standard, while other angles can be requested through special orders.

For more information, see the AS40Z section of our website or contact your local distributor. You can also contact our knowledgable sales staff at (513) 753-6000.