Cablevey Conveyors

2397 Highway 23

MA 52577-9359

United States

Website:

http://www.cablevey.com

Phone:641.673.8451

The Advantages of Tube Conveyors for Pet Food Manufacturers

Pet food manufacturers have many options for conveyers in their facilities, but not all solutions are optimal for this unique industry. Traditionally, bucket elevators have been used to transport pet food. However, they have limitations in efficiency and are at risk for contamination because they are difficult to fully clean and sanitize. Enclosed tubing offers a better solution. It’s easier to clean and can be placed back in service more quickly. Let’s take a look at the differences between bucket elevators and enclosed tubing for transfer of materials in pet food manufacturing. Bucket elevators carry bulk materials in vertical or inclined paths through use of an endless belt, a chain or chains to which buckets are attached, loading and discharging machinery, a drive arrangement, and supporting frame or casing. They are available in a variety of shapes, weights, and sizes, and may use centrifugal or continuous buckets. Buckets and belts can often cause spills, require frequent maintenance, have limited layout options, and require a lot of space to operate. Perhaps most importantly, they are not easy to clean thoroughly. Finding the most sanitary and flexible system often leads pet food manufacturers to choose enclosed tubing. Enclosed tubing made of stainless steel is naturally corrosion resistant. In order to comply with food grade regulations set by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), pet food manufacturers must also periodically clean their transport systems. In order to meet these key sanitary standards, the steel used in the tube conveyors may incorporate a special finish that makes it easier to clean and sanitize. There are a number of different stainless steel alloys on the market with different properties. Alloy 304 is resistant to most corrosives and Alloy 316 even more so. Cablevey uses both. Sanitary compliance is one of the biggest concerns for pet food manufacturers. Many types of ingredients have to be moved throughout the production process. These materials must meet the same sanitary requirements as human food. It’s economical and efficient to have a system that offers a flexible layout and that’s easy to clean and operate. Traditional buckets are difficult to keep clean, and lead to downtime when being serviced. Enclosed tubes remove most of these sanitary compliance concerns. Cablevey Pet Food Conveyor Systems are suitable for moving all sorts of pet food materials and mixes. No matter what form your materials take, Cablevey can move them in a gentle and sanitary manner. Your company’s pet food conveyors can be engineered to service any part of the production process, from processing to mixing to packaging. Enjoy convenience, less downtime, and full sanitary compliance with Cablevey. Learn more about Cablevey’s Pet Food Conveyor Systems by watching a video at cablevey.com/tube-conveyor-uses/feed-conveyor-system/pet-food-conveyor/.

May 31, 2018

How Tubular Drag Conveying Reduces Waste

The manufacturing sector prizes speed for its ability to maximize production. However, when it comes to conveyors, faster doesn’t always mean better. This is especially true for food producers whose conveyor systems may be moving specialty foods like roasted nuts, breakfast cereal, malted barley or delicate cookies or crackers. For food processing facilities and manufacturers seeking to reduce product loss due to degradation, a slow conveying tubular drag system can help achieve a more successful process. As material is moved through a conveyor, it faces multiple opportunities for degradation due to poor inlet design, product shearing, conveyor speed, temperature changes, friction-induced separation, and sweeps the material needs to pass through on the way to the next process. These threats can negatively impact the quality of the material and contribute to material loss through breakage and waste. What is a tubular drag conveyor? Tubular drag conveying systems feature stainless-steel tubes with nylon or UHMW discs attached to a stainless-steel cable, pulled by sprocket drives attached to drive units. Often the cable is coated with plastic for food-grade applications. The cable and disc assembly pass through the tubing, pulling materials from the infeed points to discharge ports. This slow-moving method of conveying, running approximately 100 feet per minute, typically operates on a single electric motor operating at less than 5HP, making it extremely energy efficient, and gentle enough to support a multitude of different products. This gentle conveying aspect prevents breakage of delicate and/or specialty materials that are worth more when they are whole and unbroken. A smooth, slow-moving conveying system carefully handles materials to minimize degradation and reduce waste, while offering extensive equipment life. With their many advantages over traditional conveying methods, like augers, and bucket elevators, tubular drag conveying systems are quickly becoming popular among food manufacturers and within other industries where the integrity of the material is more critical than speedy output. Cablevey Conveyors is a leading world-wide tubular drag conveyor manufacturer based in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Our conveyor technology is engineered to be clean, food-safe, highly-efficient, and cost-effective. Reduce Contamination. Minimize Waste. Lower Costs. Contact Cablevey today by visiting https://cablevey.com/contact/

May 31, 2018

No Deterioration of Grain for Craft Breweries

Cablevey Conveyors is a member of the Brewers Association. We understand the unique needs of this specialized industry. Our conveying solutions for barley, rye, and other specialty grains, have assisted in the growth of the booming U.S. craft beer market. To learn more about how the Cablevey grain conveyor system is utilized on a brewery floor, check out the videos at https://cablevey.com/tube-conveyor-uses/grain-conveyor-system/grain-conveyor/ today!

May 31, 2018