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Work Holding and Elevation Changes
 

 

Holding parts to the belt for elevation changes or controlled positioning can be achieved in a variety of ways. Depending upon the application and product, conveyors that utilize magnets, vacuum, cleats or fixtures are available in a wide variety of configurations.
 

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Dorner Magnetic Conveyor

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Dorner Magnetic conveyor is created by placing permanent ceramic magnets in the bed of a standard conveyor.
  • Holds Ferrous parts fast to the belt.
  • Ideal for elevation changes or part holding.
  • Can be used in upside down applications.
  • Strength and size of magnetic field is designed per application.
Dorner Vacuum Conveyor

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Dorner vacuum conveyor is made by perforating the belt and drawing air through grooves in the bed of a standard conveyor.
  • Holds flat parts of any material fast to the belt.
  • Ideal for elevation changes or part holding.
  • Can be used in upside down applications.
  • Vacuum area required is designed per application.
  • A variety of vacuum sources can be used.
 
Dorner Special Cleated Conveyor

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Dorner Cleats are applied to the conveyor belt at any spacing and in a variety of heights and cutouts.
  • Contains small parts for elevation changes.
  • Creates pockets for controlled separation of product.
  • Available in urethane belt and plastic chain styles.
  • Fixed guides or integral sidewalls are available.
 
Dorner Fixtured Conveyor

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Precision fixtures can be mounted to certain belt types.

* Provides product specific nesting.
* Ideal for accurate part location in inspection or assembly applications.