Transitioning from traditional gearboxes to high-torque, low-speed rotary motion remains a complex shift. Unlike conventional systems that forgive design misalignments, direct drive requires rethinking structural stiffness, precision alignment, and electrical principles like torque ripple. Direct drive integration also provides high-resolution feedback, often highlighting a knowledge gap between mechanical and electrical teams. While direct drive components have a higher initial price, they are often more economical regarding total system cost by eliminating couplings, lubrication, and maintenance. Despite benefits like reduced energy consumption and lower contamination risks, many teams stick to legacy designs to avoid the new challenge.  What is currently preventing you from implementing direct drive technology: habit, cost perception, or the technical knowledge gap?   Best, Michael Carroll   (888)888-2358

Merging product streams in food manufacturing require precise management of space and timing across various transitions. Vertical baggers, horizontal flow wrappers, thermoformers, and cooling systems each present unique challenges, from managing vertical drops and high-speed surging to breaking up slug flows and aligning random lanes.  Every transition introduces timing errors that can disrupt secondary packaging. While traditional servo-driven systems are often too bulky and expensive for sanitary environments, One Motion’s Direct Drive Rotary technology eliminates gearheads to provide precise belt control within a compact, hygienic footprint.  What merging challenges are you currently facing in your operations? I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how One Motion can optimize your layout.  Best, Michael Carroll   onemotion@beltlink.com   (888)888-2358

Improved Load Cell Technology

Coast Controls is a pioneer in the web guiding industry.  They manufacture in USA an exclusive all-air web guiding system. All of their web guides operate solely on low pressure (3 to 6 psi) plant air—no electricity, electronics, or hydraulics required. Their systems are extremely dependable since there are no electronic components to burn out, plus their system is inherently explosion proof. Their all-air web guide systems are easy to install and will easily adapt to your current converting machinery. 

Ammeraal Beltech’s one-inch pitch uni QNB Ball Belt, featuring our industry-proven uni QNB links and a superior design approach that delivers a stronger and more efficient belting solution, was created in direct response to customer demand for better performance and longer service life in multidirectional conveyance. 

KML Bearing USA meets the need for greater sanitation in food and beverage manufacturing with its Stand-Out Mounted Bearings that incorporate a Poly-Guard IP69K Sealing System, offering the highest level of sanitary enclosure in high-moisture applications. As federal agencies such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) place a higher emphasis on sanitation methods, especially in the wake of COVID-19, the Stand-Out Mounted Bearings provide outstanding protection against possible contaminations linked to salmonella and E. coli as well as other bacteria and toxins. 
 

Rulmeca offers a complete range of Motorized Pulleys for various food processing and unit handling applications. Their state-of-the-art Motorized Pulleys are used in applications such as package sorting, security scanning equipment, bakeries, meat, fruit, and vegetables processing.

Goldenrod offers two Differential shaft designs: the patented core clutch Model 1250 DFX/DFB for best beam strength and the locked core internal clutch Model 1250 CL. The 1250 DFX/DFB offers core stop bearings, quick-change trays, and drag preventing needle bearings on larger diameters. Goldenrod's second Differential shaft design is the 1250 CL Cam Lock style with improved ball-lock design and pin style rings. The 1250 CL is offered with two tension materials: felt and “lubrication free” polizene. 

Introduced for elevating conveyors to the food industry is a product waste reducing device made by the Uni division of Ammeraal Beltech. Uni's Pop-up flight, integrated into a modular belt system, is a hygienic mechanical flight that automatically stands at the infeed of the inclining conveyor and drops away before discharge.  As the flight is on its way to the return path, a scraper is involved in removing the stuck product off the flight.  

The Montalvo Torque Sensing Control System (TSC) is a total tension control solution that delivers performance, convenience, and productivity. Simple, compact and easy to install and operate, the TSC is the latest innovation in open loop tension control. Patented technology allows easy integration into existing machines as well as new machine builds.