Recently, a customer came to mk North America with a material handling challenge involving various-sized bolts with four different types of head options. The bolts ranged in size from 6.25-inch to 36.25-inch. The bolts were threaded for either ⅝ or ¾ inch. The common material handling requirement between all of the bolts, 49 types in total, was to control the bolt end opposite of the head.
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When it comes to industrial conveyors, there’s really no one-size-fits-all solution. That’s why mk North America provides a wide selection of standard and engineered industrial conveyor solutions for industries like machine building, manufacturing, metal working, pharmaceuticals, robotics, food and beverage processing, and more.
Made with quality materials like t-slot aluminum extrusions or washdown-ready stainless steel, and featuring easy-to-mount accessories like side rails, stands, and more, mk conveyor systems are fully customizable and modular to allow for maximum efficiency and flexibility.
Find more information about a selection of mk’s industrial conveyors below, or get in touch to learn more from a member of the team.
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Industrial conveyor systems are crucially important for a wide variety of applications and industries. From packaging to printing, food and beverage processing, shipping, manufacturing and more, conveyors are the backbone of numerous industries the world over.
That’s why, for many businesses, finding the right conveyor system manufacturer is so vitally important. Finding and integrating the right conveyor system can be the difference between thriving in a changing marketplace and struggling to keep up.
If you’re looking for a conveyor supplier and manufacturer to meet the demands of your industry, mk North America has the team to call.
Specializing in belt conveyors and pallet conveyors made with versatile, cost-effective t-slot aluminum extrusions, mk also offers sanitary stainless steel conveyors, custom framing systems and factory equipment, and more.
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Ever since it was perfected by the Ford Motor Company in 1913 to produce the iconic Model T, conveyor-driven assembly has been the backbone of American manufacturing.
While much has changed since the first Model T rolled off of Ford’s assembly line, conveyors have remained a crucial part of manufacturing and the assembly process. As technology, market pressures, and more have evolved throughout the decades, conveyors have proved more than capable of keeping up.
With close to 30 years of history as a manufacturer of assembly conveyors and other material handling solutions for use in the automotive, electronics, machine building, manufacturing, and other industries, mk North America is on the cutting edge of modern assembly conveyor manufacturers.
Continue ReadingTransferring products on and off of conveyors, between conveyors, and between conveyors and various other pieces of equipment and processes is one of the timeless challenges of material handling.
Traditional thought centers around the concept of transferring products off the end of the conveyor and onto whatever the next process may be. However, it is possible to transfer off the side of conveyor.
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