Custom Conveyors
A new decanting line for aged Kentucky bourbon
A Kentucky bourbon distiller asked Lauyans & Company to help with a new barrel decanting line. Aged bourbon in 650-pound oak barrels is brought into the building where, barrel by barrel, the bungs are removed, and the bourbon is decanted. The empty barrels are then conveyed back to a pickup point and removed for re-sale … Continued
Light. Simple. With problems. Custom conveyors addressed everything.
Some of Lauyans & Company’s customers require the ability to handle extremely heavy loads. Or loads in frigid temperatures as well as loads that are close to the melting point of steel. But many of our projects involve handling simple, every-day items that are light in an environment common to most manufacturing facilities. But often … Continued
Conveyor Systems designed to handle a hazardous by-product
Industrial processes can produce by-products that can be hazardous. Lauyans and Company recognizes that this can be an important part of our services to our customers when we design conveyor systems. This customer came to Lauyans with a situation that required a custom conveyor system. Why? Because they are processing glass. Glass tubes. Glass particles. … Continued
Chip Conveyors – Supporting Automotive Machining Cells
Automotive machining systems for engine blocks, heads and other components are a marvel of modern manufacturing. These systems solve production issues, scale productivity, lower cost, and increase flexibility. What common problem do these systems face? Lauyans and Company’s customer is a large, U.S.-based automotive manufacturer. The operations produce engine blocks, cylinder heads and other components. … Continued
Is Your Product at the Extremes of Length, Width or Weight?
Do you have trouble moving it safely and efficiently through your production process? Our client came to us with a complex situation. It was complex because the product required special handling. Size – up to 60’ long x 24” wide Positioning – They needed to perform operations on one side of the material, flip it … Continued
Heavy-Duty Conveyors: Proving Our Claim
If you go to Lauyans & Company’s website page for Custom Conveyor Solutions, we make a claim you can take to heart, “If your process requires moving heavy, unique-sized or hard to handle loads, we can help.” We’re very serious about that commitment. Read on. Lauyans & Company’s customer manufactures wind turbine masts. You can imagine the … Continued
Efficiency for the Automotive Industry
Lauyans & Company’s customer works with major automotive manufacturers. They provide carpeting and pads using recycled materials. The product for this project is the insulation padding to reduce noise and insulate the passenger compartment. First, the material is pressed into shape to fit the floor boards of an automobile. A water jet is used to … Continued
Pallet Handling eBook Available Now
Selecting the right pallet conveyor system supplier is essential to make the system work properly, for seamless integration with other systems in the facility and to avoid wasted time or excessive labor in the process. The right conveying system supplier will have the application experience to assist you properly. They will work closely with you … Continued
Tire Downender
This Tire Downender is designed to accept tires that are received in a vertical orientation. It then discharges the tires in a horizontal orientation. The tires roll down a chute into the device. They land in a tubular framework that pivots down 90 degrees and lays the tire onto a chain drive live roller (CDLR) conveyor. … Continued
Power Faced Diverter
Lauyans & Company designed this Power Faced Diverter to divert product from one conveyor to another. It has three different operating positions that are controlled by back-to-back pneumatic cylinders. The center position allows product to continue in a straight line on the conveyor in which it enters. The other two positions divert the product from the … Continued