Conveyor Designers Help Smyrna Businesses Operate Efficiently      

Conveyor designers customize the equipment needed to move parts and assemblies through a manufacturing plant and finished products to a truck or container for shipping. With a suitable conveyor, a Smyrna business can improve operations by reducing the time needed for material handling, increasing output per work shift, and lowering labor costs.

Conveyor designers with Industrial Maintenance Solutions (IMS) train to study each Smyrna business’ key requirements to determine the best conveyor option. These include available floor space, output goals, and the number and type of items that require movement each work shift.

Key Requirements Used By Conveyor Designers

Material: We first have to know what requires transportation through a factory, a warehouse, or loaded onto a shipping mode. While size and weight are primary concerns, IMS conveyor designers also consider material composition, flammability, and temperature requirements, among others, to ensure they use the correct materials.

Function: Will the conveyor reduce material handling and cool an item as it moves to another station or through another machine that artificially cools or heats the part? Depending on the function, our conveyor designers determine the type of conveyor needed.

Human Interaction: If an item requires physical manipulation during the conveyor process, that affects the height requirements and speed of the conveyor. Designers help ensure employees perform duties as efficiently and safely as possible.

Environment: Temperature and humidity are factors when the conveyor is transporting foodstuffs or liquids. Too high or too low means a loss of profit through spoilage, so our designers ensure the belt or other conveyor moves the product as quickly as possible. Environmental factors include correctly placing catch trays and spill basins to keep conveyors clean and prevent cross-contamination.

Operating Space: Every square foot of floor and overhead space is essential, especially in manufacturing. IMS designers can create a conveyor system that best uses the area of any facility for any purpose.

Adapting Equipment: Our designers create a system incorporating existing belt or roller conveyors wherever possible. Doing so saves businesses the purchase and installation costs of new equipment.

A professionally designed conveyor can increase output and lower costs. For more details on how Industrial Maintenance Solutions conveyor designers can help your Smyrna operation, contact our office today at 1-800-790-9496. You can also leave questions at our website, https://www.imsnation.com/contact-us, for a detailed response.  

Electric Hoist Components

A crane, hoist, or other equipment item often goes unnoticed until something grinds to a halt. In some cases, it’s when that hoist doesn’t come to a halt. Since nothing ever breaks at a time convenient to a work schedule, replacing electric hoist components requires quality parts and a trained maintenance team that can meet any work schedule or other requirements. Protek Crane Solutions has both.

We carry replacement components assembled or certified by the original manufacturers for every hoist and other equipment item we sell. Over time, brake components require replacement for proper operation and, in some cases, to maintain the manufacturer’s warranty.

The Harrington MRQ Brake Resistor is an excellent example of the replacement components we have in stock. This 400-volt device provides a reliable power flow for operational requirements while reducing the risk of damage. The MRQ’s precision design absorbs power surges and dissipates heat, providing full function and increasing safety for hoist operators. It isn’t just a replacement; the MRQ is an upgrade for commercial and industrial operations.

Key features include:

·         The compact, lightweight design makes for quick, simple installation.

·         Durable construction allows it to function under heavy usage in severe conditions.

·         It meets all industry standards and safety requirements.

·         It matches efficiently with multiple braking systems, allowing small and large businesses to use it with more than one hoist or crane when necessary.

Regardless of which component needs replacing, Protek technicians can accomplish it quickly and efficiently. Our teams are on-call and can arrive at 10:00 AM on a Tuesday or at 10:00 PM on a weekend to keep the swing shift up and running.

Whether you purchased your hoist with us or another company, our technicians aim to swiftly bring it back online so you can continue supporting your customers. To keep day-to-day operations moving, Protek maintenance teams also create a service schedule that works around your needs.

For more information about brake resistors and other electric hoist components, contact the Protek Sales Office at 855-589-0343. To keep up with the latest additions to our inventory, watch for our updates on Instagram and Pinterest. You can also follow us on Facebook and X.