Custom Air Slides Saves Equipment Manufacturer Time, Money
Ron Cowell had a challenge: it took 16-18 weeks for his supplier to deliver the custom air slides that he uses in the machines that his business, T-ROC Equipment LLC, sells to customers. Founded in 2000 by Ron Cowell and partner Tim Dehoff, T-ROC Equipment manufactures automated packaging equipment for organizations like ALCOA, JC Penney, […]
Custom Pneumatic Control System Helps Pet Food Plant Increase Production
When Simmons Pet Food was ready to expand their facility in Emporia, Kansas, they asked IBT Industrial Solutions for help. The plant processes a wide variety of premium meats, including poultry, that goes into dog and cat food. “This is an extremely busy facility,” said David Leffert, the Fluid Power Specialist at IBT. “This plant […]
IBT Industrial Insider’s Look: Fabricating and Servicing Conveyor Belts
The Industrial Rubber Products Group (IRPG) at IBT Industrial Solutions works with custom fabricating and servicing conveyor belts every day—offering both heavyweight and lightweight options—for all types of industries. The orders roll in daily to the company’s Central Distribution Center in Merriam, Kansas from IBT branches across the Midwest and are processed by the shop […]
Comparing Screw Conveyor Vs. Feeder Screw
When you’re ready to buy a screw conveyor, how do you know if you actually need the standard transfer conveyor…or a feeder screw instead? This is a very common question, says Steve Rubis, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Conveyors, Inc. “It’s critical to know the difference between a feeder screw and screw […]
StrongArm Manipulator Does All of Your Heavy Lifting
Are you using human muscle power to switch out propane tanks? Think again. When full, a 7-gallon tank weighs at least 50 lbs.—and requires a lift of 48-58 inches to reach a forklift truck cradle. Worse, the move is physically awkward, and runs a risk of back injury and strains—especially when the same employee is […]
New Advanced Sorter System Helps Berry Plastics Reduce Errors
Challenge Berry Plastics, a leading Midwest manufacturer of injection-molded plastic packaging and thermoformed products, needed a better way to sort products for shipping at their new warehouse in Lecompton, Kansas. The company is recognized globally for their drink cups, containers, bottles, closures, trash bags, and more. The problem? How to get packaging produced on 10 […]
IBT Turns To Hewitt-Robins
IBT is proud to offer and stock Hewitt-Robins idlers for aggregate and related rock handling applications. Hewitt-Robins idlers are known the world over for superior performance, outstanding reliability and low maintenance cost. Hewitt-Robins and IBT offer a full range of CEMA B, C, D and E Idlers. The products are available in regreasable and sealed-for-life […]
How Improper Belt Tension Can Damage Your Bearings, Pulleys, and Motor
Bearings on belt-driven machinery are vulnerable to damage and failure due to incorrect belt tension. For optimal performance and longevity, belts must be tightened to certain specifications. In this article, we will look at how improper belt tension can strain and damage your equipment, how to use a belt tensioner gauge, and how to adjust […]
5 Reasons For Moving Bulk Material Vertically
5 important reasons why vertical screw conveyors are more versatile than other mechanical elevating units: Single leg design-minimum space-trim appearance Single leg design eliminates the necessity of culling large openings in overhead floors, roofs, and walls. The design also permits installation in close quarters. No other elevating unit can compare with the capacity-versus-space requirement than […]
Omni & IBT
IBT and Omni Metalcraft Corp. have teamed up to offer a complete replacement roller offering. From industry standards to custom-built specifications, Omni’s replacement roller options are endless. Omni offers replacement roller maintenance solutions to keep production lines running. During these economic times, wise managers seem to favor equipment repair and maintenance programs over new equipment […]
