Whether the application involves producing/removing chips or moving parts/scrap pieces, customizing a conveyor can be crucial to getting the job done right. Engineers at Hennig, for example, have been designing and producing custom machine protection and chip/coolant management products for state-of-the-art machine tools for over 50 years, and the company can provide a chip conveyor for all machine tool requirements.
when the standard 1-1/2 in. pitch belt is not effective for the particular conditions present. Conveyors can be manufactured in widths from 4 to 80 in., depending on need. The unique Hennig belt hinge is designed as one continuous piece, unlike many competitive brands. Belts are manufactured on the company’s in-house press equipment.
Identifying Special Requirements
Another factor is recognizing the special requirements of a parts conveyor on which direct loads contact the belt. Impact plates are just one of many options to be considered when customizing a conveyor for these applications.
Chip volumes can also vary between applications, so speeds and sizes must always be evaluated by the engineers. Special incline covers (top hat design) can be included when larger amounts of stringy/balled chips are to be evacuated from the machine.
As adjunct to its new 2-1/2 in. pitch steel belt conveyor, Hennig offers complete filtration systems, as needed. The company’s Chip Disc Filtration (CDF) systems can also be used with the new 2-1/2 in. pitch conveyor. These systems can filter down to 25 microns and additional bag filters can be included to achieve the through-spindle requirements on most machine applications.
Whether the need involves moving chips into a hopper, evacuating larger volumes of chips through a plant wall into a truck/dumpster, or hauling scrap parts from the machine, Hennig can assist machine builders and end users alike with any specific requirements.
