The design of this conveyor was to provide suitable access into enclosed production areas.

The construction comprises a conveyor mounted onto a common frame with a manually operated precision-guided retracting end.

The retracting end can be moved by hand using a rack and pinion attached to external hand wheels which can be operated from either side of the conveyor.

In addition, this movement can be fully automated using either a pneumatic cylinder or an electric actuator dependent on the speeds and level of control required on the application.

Arnott were able to satisfy the client’s needs to ensure that this individually driven conveyor could capture all of the client’s product range.

The conveyor is of a typical hygienic design. Options include:

• Blue or white FDA approved food quality modular belts
• 200mm to 1000mm retraction lengths
• Fixed or variable speed drive
• Hand wheel operation
• Pneumatic cylinder operation
• Full closed loop electric actuator operation

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