Having spent over 20 years manufacturing equipment for the food processing industry, we’ve been inside a lot of facilities. What did many of them have in common? Locker rooms at risk for sanitation issues. While manufacturers usually maintain their focus on keeping their main processing area clean, they tend to forget that locker rooms need […]
Whether you call it a catwalk, walkover, elevated walkway or crossover, these structures literally bridge the gap from one side of a production line to the other. Raised walkways allow pedestrian traffic to avoid time-consuming detours or the temptation to take unsafe shortcuts. They add value by enabling workers to safely and swiftly get where […]
Without conveyor belts, your products are going nowhere. But the same constant movement that keeps your goods in motion takes a toll on the belt material as it rubs against rollers and the table bed. The weight of the product creates downward pressure, increasing the amount of contact. When surfaces move against each other, the […]
In the food production business, there is no such thing as “good enough.” Sanitation has to be done correctly. Every. Single. Time. That’s one of the reasons we’ve gotten a lot of requests lately for incorporating two of our conveyor features that make cleaning conveyor belts and around side rails a whole lot easier. And […]
According to a joint study by the Food Marketing Institute and the Grocery Manufacturers Association, the average financial impact of a recall is $10 million in direct costs to the food manufacturer, plus damage to the brand and lost sales. That is why you would never think of using conveyors and other food processing equipment that is […]
In the Sanitation Wars, the best strategy is to deny the battlefield to the enemy. Bacteria will take every opportunity to hide in any nook and cranny available to them in a food packaging system. This includes places that are supposedly sealed off. That is why many food packaging organizations are moving away from tubular […]
Sometimes simple is better. Take our Washdown Turntables, for example. The basic turntable concept has been used in food processing plants for many years. That’s because the uncomplicated design does the job perfectly with minimum hassle and expense. And while automated packing is becoming more common, our Washdown Turntables continue to be a very necessary […]
Designed to dispense a uniform pattern of flour, powdered sugar or other powders precisely where required, this Series 802 Automatic Flour Duster eliminates wasted food product. It is built with a hygienic design for easy assembly and disassembly when cleaning. Other conveyor features include: -Adjustable flow valves to pinpoint powder location -Built in hopper grating […]
Our compact Instant Turn Roller Conveyor Video is designed to maneuver products instantly at a 90-degree angle, or any angle with adjustable diverter guides, while maintaining product orientation. Ideal for the food packaging industry, the Series 1704 features multiple hygienic design elements for easy and efficient cleaning including: -Tool-less drive belt and roller removal -CIP […]
Bends on conveyer systems can create product traffic jams. That’s why Eaglestone’s 1700 series Disc Constant Turn Conveyor was specifically designed to maintain the products’ orientation so they move smoothly through the corners. This video shows how products negotiate the curves without gridlock, vibration or bounce.
