Conveying, Feeding & Handling equipment encompasses a broad array of machinery and systems used to move products and packages efficiently throughout a production or packaging line. This category includes conveyors that transport items from one station to another; accumulators that manage flow and reduce downtime; lane dividers and combiners that organize product movement; as well as more specialized machines such as vibratory feeders for gently advancing small components, unscramblers for orienting containers, and pick-and-place systems for precise handling of items.
These systems are essential for maintaining a smooth, synchronized workflow between stages of processing, inspection, filling, sealing, or packaging. They can be configured for everything from lightweight, delicate products to bulkier, heavy-duty goods, and are often integrated with sensors, vision systems, or robotics to enhance automation and precision.
Typical products and applications include:
- Plastic bottles or jars: Oriented and conveyed into filling or capping machines
- Snack pouches or candy bars: Directed along lanes and merged for high-speed wrapping
- Pharmaceutical vials or tubes: Sorted and fed into inspection or labeling systems
- Frozen food items or meal trays: Transferred from cooking or cooling stages to sealing or packing
- Hardware or small parts: Vibrated into position for counting or placing into kits
Additional Considerations:
- Supports consistent product spacing, orientation, and speed control
- Can include servo-controlled systems for synchronized multi-machine operations
- Improves efficiency and reduces labor by automating product movement
- Customizable layouts to suit space constraints or specific product needs
- Often designed with stainless steel or washdown features for sanitary environments