Plant Bakery Systems - Conveying

Dale Automation manufactures many different types of conveyors for transporting all kinds of products from car parts to fish, chicken, pies, pans, lids, baskets, raw and finished products. Many different belt mediums are available including Dales own modular Blue Belt range in either acetyl or polypropylene.

• Blue Belt is available in ½”, 1 , 1½ “or 2 “ pitch together with a full range of sprockets, collars and wear strips.
• Stainless Steel, Carbon Steel or Plastic slat bands are used where necessary and in high temperature applications. CC 600 belting is generally used for basket conveyors.
• Rubber grip faced belts are used when indexing or precise positioning is required

Conveyor bodies are manufactured generally from 304 or 316 Stainless Steel and are either open or closed construction to suit the application. Stainless Steel legs terminate in articulated adjustable feet or roof hangers are used for high level conveyors when floor space is to be kept open or clear.

Reputable pneumatic cylinders and ancillaries are used where pop- up transfers are required, Product stops, side switch conveyors and lifting arms. Electrical components such as motor insulators, photocells, or proximity switches are fitted directly to the conveyor body by means of custom made brackets that also form part of guarding which protects the device from accidental bumps and knocks. Reputable motor/drives are used in accordance with customer preference.

Dale carry out their own in-house electrical design and programme work and integrate Control systems into their electrical control panels which are programmed by their own PLC Program Engineers. Each systems is designed and controlled to maximise both Belt and product life. Individual electrical engineers are responsible for their own work right through to the commissioning of equipment on site.