QC Industries Press Releases

New Conveyor Selection Guide Makes Finding the Right Conveyor Easy

Tue, 06 Nov 2007 10:30:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – QC Industries has published a Conveyor Selection Guide that serves as an introduction to their entire line of low profile conveyors. The six page brochure also details several things that differentiate QC Industries from the competition, such as Lube-for-Life Bearings, a Five Year Warranty and downloadable 2D and 3D CAD models.

The Conveyor Selection Guide is aimed at new customers who are unfamiliar with QC Industries' range of conveyors. It provides features and benefits, photos, specifications, and a brief description of potential applications for each conveyor.

The guide includes versatile 125 Series low profile belt conveyors, with stainless steel, magnetic and corrosion resistant options; 125Z Series angled frame conveyors; InnerDrive conveyors which save space by placing the motor inside the drive pulley; Flextrac plastic chain belt conveyors; 300 Series indexing conveyors that are accurate to within ±.015”; 250 Series center and end drive conveyors for heavy loads; and 400 Series conveyors that are available in wider and longer models than standard low profile conveyors.

Customers can request the Conveyor Selection Guide from their local QC Industries distributor or through the QC Industries website. It is also available for download from www.qcindustries.com/conveyor-selection-guide/.

QC Industries’ low profile belt conveyors are used in a wide variety of applications including packaging, automation, medical product and device manufacturing, assembly, material handling, manufacturing, clean rooms, and more.

Privately held QC Industries is based in a state-of-the-art 55,000 square foot facility located in Cincinnati, Ohio and is proud to be a lean manufacturer that has been a leading manufacturer of low profile conveyors since 1981. For more information on QC Industries products or services, visit them online at http://www.qcindustries.com. You may also reach them via e-mail at sales@qcindustries.com, via phone at (513) 753-6000, or through the mail at QC Industries LLC, 4057 Clough Woods Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45103.

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Lube-for-Life Bearings Make Conveyors Maintenance-Free

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:30:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – QC Industries has replaced their standard bearings with Lube-for-Life Bearings featuring a permanently applied Micro-Poly Lubricant specially designed to meet the unique needs of their conveyors. With this change, QC Industries’ conveyors are now maintenance-free.

This new greaseless design eliminates the need to periodically lubricate the bearings and the possibility of grease escaping the bearings and contacting product on the surface of the conveyor. In addition, the bearings are sealed to prevent contamination from debris, significantly extending their life. These features result in long-term cost savings through reduced conveyor maintenance.

The Micro-Poly Lubricant is comprised of polymers and oils. The oils retained by this porous structure continually lubricate the bearing surfaces — even those in hard-to-reach places — through capillary action. The precision roller bearings provide an increased surface area which offers greater load capacities and longer bearing life.

All QC Industries’ Lube-for-Life Bearings are approved by the USDA and FDA for H-1 food processing applications, where there may be incidental contact between food and the bearing. They contain corrosion inhibitors, anti-oxidants and an EP (extreme pressure) additive.

Lube-for-Life Bearings are now standard on QC Industries’ 125 Series Belt Conveyors, 125Z Series Angled Frame Conveyors, 250 Series Center/End Drive Conveyors, InnerDrive Conveyors and Flextrac Plastic Chain Conveyors. They are also available in a retrofit kit for existing conveyors.

QC Industries conveyors can be adapted to virtually any application, including packaging, automation, medical product and device manufacturing, assembly, material handling, manufacturing, clean rooms, and more.

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QC Industries Extends Warranty to 5 Years

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:00:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – QC Industries recently extended the warranty on all new conveyors to five years, making it the best warranty in the low profile conveyor industry. This is another step in QC Industries’ initiative to reduce customer maintenance costs.

"The five year warranty is our way of demonstrating QC Industries' commitment to quality over the long term. In our eyes, the length of the warranty is directly related to the quality of the conveyor," said Dave Endres, QC Industries' general manager.

QC Industries conveyors are built to withstand the rigors of heavy use in a wide variety of industries. They are built of components created to exacting specifications on state-of-the-art machinery. Belts are pre-tensioned at the factory using a unique eccentric system that ensures proper belt tensioning — even after belt changes. The steel straight-knurl drive pulley is designed to prevent belt wear. QC Industries’ lean manufacturing procedures require a rigorous quality inspection process prior to shipping.

The full warranty details are available at http://www.qcindustries.com/warranty.

In addition to the five year warranty, QC Industries has also worked to reduce customer maintenance costs by moving to Lube-for-Life bearings. The Lube-for-Life bearings make QC Industries’ conveyors virtually maintenance free.

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Flextrac Plastic Chain Belt Conveyors are Longer, Faster and Stronger

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:30:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – New Flextrac Plastic Chain Belt Conveyors from QC Industries move heavier loads faster over longer distances than standard flat belt conveyors. With load capacities up to 500 lbs and speeds up to 375 feet per minute, Flextrac conveyors are sure to fit almost any application. These unique conveyors are offered as standard up to 30 feet long, with lengths up to 100 feet available through special order. These features are all contained within a low 2.41” profile (3.03” at the drive end), allowing them to fit in tight quarters where conventional conveyors will not fit.

Widths of 4” to 24” are available, with a variety of side profile options for product containment. Each conveyor features wear strips and center supports to ensure long belt life and quiet operation. QC Industries’ unique Lube-for-Life Bearings make these conveyors virtually maintenance-free, with a permanent micro-poly lubricant eliminating the need to periodically lubricate bearings.

Flextrac conveyors are available with more than 100 styles of industry-standard one inch pitch belting. Available belts include flush grid or flat top styles in a variety of materials, from low cost polypropylene to polyethylene with anti-microbial additive to a super high temperature composite. Specialty belts are also available, including roller-top belts for accumulation, high-friction belts, and nub-top belts for easy product release.

These conveyors feature QC Industries’ industry-leading 5 Year Warranty and are built to last. The conveyor frames are laser cut from 10-gauge steel which is then powder coated. Other components are precision machined on state-of-the-art equipment to ensure quality and long conveyor life.

A wide variety of accessories, including sides, guides, mounts, stands, drive packages and controls allow Flextrac conveyors to be adapted to virtually any application, including packaging, automation, medical product and device manufacturing, assembly, material handling, manufacturing, clean rooms, and more.

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QC Industries Honored for Innovative Business Practices

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:15:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – The Cincinnati Clermont Chamber of Commerce has honored QC Industries with its Innovative Business Practices Award. This award is given to only one company in the region for “demonstrating unique and innovative practices, products, or procedures.”

“We are pleased that the Chamber of Commerce has recognized the outstanding efforts our employees have put forth over the last few years as we’ve worked hard to surpass our competition,” said David Dornbach, president of QC Industries. “This award recognizes the company’s commitment to innovation in the low profile conveyor industry.”

The award committee selected QC Industries based on the company’s recent performance and new product developments. QC Industries concluded 2006 with record breaking sales and several new products scheduled to come to market in 2007.

One such product is the company’s unique new InnerDrive belt conveyor, which features a safe and efficient motor that has been placed inside the conveyor’s drive pulley to save space. This unique design frees users from lubricating bearings and gearboxes.

Their soon-to-be-released Flextrac plastic chain conveyors will allow longer runs, higher speeds and heavier loads than the competition, while retaining the versatility and ease-of-use of QC Industries’ popular 125 Series belt conveyors. The company has also introduced new Lube-for-Life Bearings, which are coated with a solid Micro-Poly lubricant, making the conveyors maintenance-free and eliminating the risk of grease escaping from the bearing and contacting product on the conveyor. These new Lube-for-Life Bearings became the standard bearing on all QC Industries low profile conveyors effective January 1, 2007.

QC Industries now has 3D CAD models available on their website. More than 12,000 models can be downloaded and easily inserted into customer applications. The models include conveyor assemblies along with stands, mounts, drive packages and accessories.

QC Industries’ new website — www.qcindustries.com — was released in July. It has been completely redesigned and now features a blog, allowing the company and customers to quickly and easily communicate with each other. QC Industries is one of the first companies in its field to embrace this new technology.

The company has also designed a proprietary software package called the Conveyor Configurator for help in sizing and pricing conveyor applications. This new product is currently in the testing phases and will ultimately allow customers to configure conveyor systems and accessories in an easy-to-use interface that guides users to the most appropriate selections for their application.

An industry leading manufacturer of low profile conveyors, QC Industries’ products are used in a wide array of industries ranging from assembly and packaging automation to industrial manufacturing , material handling applications and more.

Privately held QC Industries is based in a state-of-the-art 55,000 square foot facility located in Cincinnati, Ohio and is proud to be a lean manufacturer that has been supplying low profile conveyors since 1981. For more information on QC Industries products or services, visit them online at www.qcindustries.com. You may also reach them via e-mail at sales@qcindustries.com, via phone at (513) 753-6000, or through the mail at QC Industries LLC, 4057 Clough Woods Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45103.

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QC Industries' Recent Achievements

InnerDrive Conveyors Save Space by Moving the Motor Inside the Conveyor

Tue, 15 Dec 2006 08:00:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – InnerDrive Belt Conveyors from QC Industries feature a safe and efficient 24vdc motor placed inside a low profile conveyor frame, offering a significant space savings over traditional conveyor drive packages. With a frame height of only 2.54”, this unique design can fit tight spaces that standard conveyors cannot. The integrated motor makes InnerDrive Conveyors maintenance-free, eliminating the need to lubricate bearings or drive packages. InnerDrive Conveyors will premiere at multiple shows in 2007, including West Pack in February, South Pack in April, the Assembly Technology Expo in September and Pack Expo Las Vegas in October.

Maximum torque is provided by integrated internal gears which offer speeds up to 60 feet per minute and can move loads up to 100 lbs. Belt widths of 12”, 18” and 24” are available, in lengths from 2 feet to 12 feet. QC Industries’ unique snap-in sealed tail assembly allows belts to be changed in less than 5 minutes using standard hand tools and without retracking the belt. InnerDrive conveyors are available as both horizontal conveyors and as angled-frame conveyors, capable of changing elevations in a variety of configurations.

InnerDrive conveyors are supplied with a variable speed control card which integrates easily with automation systems for “run-on-demand” applications, using inhibit/run controls from devices such as timers and photo-eyes. Lighted indicators identify status at a glance. The card can be frame-mounted or mounted in a NEMA 12 control box.

These unique features make InnerDrive Conveyors ideal for use in manufacturing plants as well as distribution centers, packaging lines, precision manufacturing environments, and more.

The conveyor frames are laser cut from 10-gauge steel which is then powder coated. Stainless steel frames are also available. Application specific belting is available in over 50 styles, including a variety of cleated styles. A wide variety of accessories, including sides, guides, mounts, stands and controls allow the InnerDrive Conveyors to be adapted to virtually any application. Automation accessories available include transfer plates, diverters, adjustable stops, and turning wheels.

For more information on InnerDrive Conveyors, visit www.innerdriveconveyor.com.

An industry leading manufacturer of low-profile conveyors, QC Industries’ products are used in a wide array of industries, including packaging, stamping, medical product and device manufacturing, assembly, material handling, manufacturing, clean rooms, and more.

Privately held QC Industries is based in a state-of-the-art 55,000 square foot facility in Cincinnati, Ohio which houses their lean manufacturing, engineering, customer service, sales, and administrative functions. They have been supplying low-profile conveyors since 1981, making this their 25th anniversary. For more information on QC Industries products or services, visit them online at www.qcindustries.com. You may also reach them via e-mail at sales@qcindustries.com, via phone at (513) 753-6000, or through the mail at QC Industries LLC, 4057 Clough Woods Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45103.

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New QC Industries Web Site Features Intuitive Navigation and a Blog for Customer Communications

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 08:00:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – QC Industries unveiled their new website which includes detailed information on all of their low-profile conveyors and accessories (including manuals and replacement parts) in an easier-to-navigate format. A key new element of the site, which is accessible at www.qcindustries.com, is a blog which allows customers a convenient way to communicate their questions and comments.

“We’ve been asking customers and distributors how we can better serve them online” says Marketing Manager Chris Round. “This new site is the culmination of that communication and feedback. We’re thrilled with the design of the new site because it conveys the information desired in an easy to use format. We’re really excited about the blog – an industry first – because it gives our customers another means to communicate directly with us.”

The site also includes the recently unveiled online 3D CAD tool to simplify the specifying of their low profile belt conveyors. Users can easily search for conveyors and accessories, and then see 360° views of the models to ensure accuracy prior to downloading files into their own design software. Models from the 125 Series and 250 Series product lines, as well as a full range of accessories, drives, stands, mounts, and guides are available at http://www.qcindustries.com/cad/. Shopping cart ease-of-use is combined with the robust functionality of STP and DXF file formats, which can be downloaded into virtually any design program (including Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Pro/E, Ideas, and Inventor). This new functionality links to the 3D-Seek Part Bin by Imaginestics, LLC which allows users to search for upstream and downstream components available from other manufactures.

An extremely low profile (1.89”), allows unique QC Industries conveyors to be used in tight quarters where conventional conveyors will not fit. A unique snap-in sealed tail assembly allows belts to be changed in less than 5 minutes (regardless of belt length or width) using standard hand tools. Permanent belt tensioning ensures a long service life for belts and bearings while moving the heaviest loads in low-profile conveyors, with no tension adjustment necessary. These unique features make QC Industries conveyors ideal for use in manufacturing plants as well as distribution centers, packaging lines, metal stamping and precision manufacturing environments, and more.

Conveyor frames are laser cut from 10-gauge steel which is then powder coated. Lubrication of bearings is achieved with zero downtime. Application specific belting is available in over 50 styles. Corrosion resistant and magnetic conveyors are also available.

A wide variety of accessories, including sides, guides, mounts, stands, drive packages and controls allow these robust conveyors to be adapted to virtually any application. Automation accessories available include transfer plates, diverters, adjustable stops, and turning wheels. Motion detection is also available.

Privately held QC Industries is based in a state-of-the-art 55,000 square foot facility in Cincinnati, Ohio which houses their lean manufacturing, engineering, customer service, sales, and administrative functions. They have been supplying low-profile conveyors since 1981, making this their 25 th anniversary. For more information on QC Industries products or services, visit them online at www.qcindustries.com. You may also reach them via e-mail at sales@qcindustries.com, via phone at (513) 753-6000, or through the mail at QC Industries LLC, 4057 Clough Woods Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45103.

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QC Industries Announces Contest to Find "Best Use of a Conveyor"

Mon, 15 May 2006 08:00:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – As part of its 25 th Anniversary celebration, QC Industries announces a contest to find the best use of their low profile conveyors. “We’ve built conveyors for just about every application you can think of — from food processing and pharmaceutical lines to metal stamping and assembly lines,” said QC Industries’ Marketing Manager Chris Round. “This contest is a way to thank customers for their creative use of our products.”

The grand prize winner receives a 26” Flat Panel LCD TV, three runners up will receive portable DVD players. Every entrant will receive a Blockbuster gift card and a QC Industries thermal mug. To enter simply mail or e-mail a photo or video clip of the conveyor in action, along with contact information to cthompson@qcindustries.com, or “Best Use of a Conveyor”, c/o QC Industries LLC, 4057 Clough Woods Drive, Batavia, OH 45103. Entries must be received by August 31, 2006. All submissions become the property of QC Industries and may be used in future publicity programs. QC Industries will contact the winners for more information about the application. The judges' decisions are final.

The contest is part of a year-long 25 th Anniversary celebration that includes customer appreciation events at various trade shows, a distributor appreciation dinner, vendor and employee events, and more.

“In today’s business environment, it is more important than ever to share with customers and channel partners the perspective we’ve gained by viewing our organization’s success over time,” continues Round, “to help them better appreciate our readiness for tomorrow.”

Preparing for the future is manifest in recent changes to the company’s website which include the availability of 3D CAD drawings. Users can easily search for conveyors and accessories, and then see 360° views of the models to ensure accuracy prior to downloading files in STP and DXF file formats. This new functionality can be viewed at www.qcindustries.com/cad.

An extremely low profile (1.89”), allows unique QC Industries conveyors to be used in tight quarters where conventional conveyors will not fit. A unique snap-in sealed tail assembly allows belts to be changed in less than 5 minutes (regardless of belt length or width) using standard hand tools. Permanent belt tensioning ensures a long service life for belts and bearings while moving the heaviest loads in low profile conveyors, with no tension adjustment necessary. These unique features make QC Industries conveyors ideal for use in manufacturing plants as well as distribution centers, packaging lines, metal stamping and precision manufacturing environments, and more.

Privately held QC Industries is based in a state-of-the-art 55,000 square foot facility in Cincinnati, Ohio which houses their lean manufacturing, engineering, customer service, sales, and administrative functions. They have been supplying low profile conveyors since 1981, making this their 25 th anniversary. For more information on QC Industries products or services, visit them online at www.qcindustries.com. You may also reach them via e-mail at sales@qcindustries.com, via phone at (513) 753-6000, or through the mail at QC Industries LLC, 4057 Clough Woods Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45103.

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QC Industries’ 125Z Series Conveyors for Elevation Changes in Tight Quarters

Thu, 04 May 2006 08:00:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – The 125Z Series line of conveyors from QC Industries provides tight product transfer and the ability to fit within space constrained areas. Fixed angles ranging from 30° to 90° minimize the number of required components (and their costs), while providing the highest load carrying capacity in the industry. When coupled with their low profile (1.89”), these features make 125Z Series low-profile conveyors ideal for use wherever product needs to be moved and raised (or lowered), including manufacturing plants, automation cells, packaging lines, metal stamping and precision manufacturing environments, and more.

The unique Z-Track™ allows users to gain control over belt tracking at the angles of incline or decline. This component adjusts rapidly for belt installation and tracking adjustments then locks in the tracking setting to ensure long belt life. Belt widths of 8” to 24” are available, in lengths up to 20 feet, with load carrying capacity of up to 125 pounds, and speeds to 225 fpm. A unique snap-in sealed tail assembly allows belts to be changed in less than 5 minutes (regardless of belt length or width) using standard hand tools and without re-tracking the belt. Permanent belt tensioning ensures a long service life for belts and bearings while moving the heaviest loads in low-profile conveyors. Lubrication of drive elements is achieved with zero downtime.

Five standard configurations are available to meet any need. The “Z” configuration moves product horizontally to an incline (or decline) and back to horizontal again. The “L” configuration moves horizontally to an incline and the “R” moves horizontally to a decline. Unique to QC Industries, the “N” configuration moves product on an incline, then horizontally to a decline. The “U” is a decline to horizontal to incline conveyor. Each is available with a variety of angles, section lengths and widths, making this the most versatile angled frame conveyor available.

Conveyor frames are laser cut from 10-gauge steel which is then powder coated. High tensile strength cleated belts, with superior strength-to-weight ratio, are available in multiple cleat styles and sizes to suit any application. Cleats are high-frequency welded onto the belt surface at customer-specified spacing for optimum performance. Corrugated sidewalls can be added to the belt for maximum part containment. Corrosion resistant and magnetic conveyors are also available.

A wide variety of accessories, including sides, guides, mounts, stands, drive packages and controls allow the 125Z Series conveyors to be adapted to virtually any application. Automation accessories available include transfer plates, diverters, nose bars, adjustable stops, turning wheels, and an adjustable hopper. For installations where it is necessary to show that conveyor belts are running, motion detection is available. An industry leading manufacturer of low-profile conveyors, QC Industries products are used in a wide array of industries, including packaging, stamping, medical product & device manufacturing, assembly, material handling, manufacturing, clean rooms, and more.

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New Web Site Functionality Allows Users to View and Download 3D CAD Drawings of Low Profile Belt Conveyors

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 08:00:00 EST

Cincinnati, OH – QC Industries is pleased to announce their new online 3D CAD tool to simplify the specifying of their low profile belt conveyors. Users can easily search for conveyors and accessories, and then see 360° views of the models to ensure accuracy prior to downloading files into their own design software. Models from the 125 Series and 250 Series product lines, as well as a full range of accessories, drives, stands, mounts, and guides are available at http://www.qcindustries.com/cad/. Shopping cart ease-of-use is combined with the robust functionality of STP and DXF file formats, which can be downloaded into virtually any design program (including Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Pro/E, Ideas, and Inventor). This new functionality links to the 3D-Seek Part Bin by Imaginestics, LLC which allows users to search for upstream and downstream components available from other manufactures.

An extremely low profile (1.89”), allows unique QC Industries conveyors to be used in tight quarters where conventional conveyors will not fit. Unique snap-in sealed tail assembly allows belts to be changed in less than 5 minutes (regardless of belt length or width) using standard hand tools. Permanent belt tensioning ensures a long service life for belts and bearings while moving the heaviest loads in low-profile conveyors, with no tension adjustment necessary. These unique features make QC Industries conveyors ideal for use in manufacturing plants as well as a distribution centers, packaging lines, metal stamping and precision manufacturing environments, and more.

A wide variety of accessories, including sides, guides, mounts, stands, drive packages and controls allow these robust conveyors to be adapted to virtually any application. Automation accessories available include transfer plates, diverters, nose bars, adjustable stops, and turning wheels. Motion detection is also available.