Case Study: Vibratory Grading Conveyor for Confectionery Company

Case Study Overview:

Our client required a solution to convey their confectionery product and also grade it by removing both oversized (typically product clumps) and undersized (typically fines or broken) particles from the product stream to improve the quality of the end product for their customers.

This vibratory grading conveyor was designed and manufactured inhouse at our Telford facility and was designed specifically to fit within the limited space available and also provide a consistent, constant and uninterrupted flow of product between two existing pieces of machinery whilst simultaneously removing oversize and undersize particles from the product stream.

In addition, the client produces a variety of products of differing shapes and sizes so the conveyor was designed to have interchangeable grading sections to accommodate their product range, this also future proofs the conveyor as new screens can be supplied for any new additions to their product range.

General Vibratory Conveyor

Vibratory conveyors are an industry standard solution for bulk handling of a variety of products and provide a hygienic, cost-effective and reliable conveying solution and are suitable for a variety of environments wet, dry, chilled, hot, etc.

They are suitable for conveying a large range of products such as seeds & pulses, confectionery, fresh vegetables, frozen vegetables, frozen meat, chilled products, snacks, potato chips, nuts, etc.

Each conveyor is bespoke and designed inhouse to suit your exact requirements/application and aren’t just purely for moving product from A to B, and through a variety of available options which can be incorporated into the final design can provide a solution to a product handling problem.

The benefits of vibratory conveyors:

• Low maintenance
• Reliability
• Variable speed
• Hygienic design
• Hygienic construction
• Energy efficient
• Low cost of ownership
• Gentle handling of product
• Low operating noise levels
• Simple integration into production/processing lines

Optional extras for a variety of applications:

• Infeed hoppers for bulk storage and metering of product
• Circular outfeed to provide a 360° discharge of product on to a multi-head weigher
• Quick release removable screening section/s for removing oversize or undersize particles from the product stream
• Pneumatically operated gates to allow for automated multiple discharge points
• Removable covers with flexible connection points to ensure product is completely contained
• Inspection channels for operators to remove defective product from the product stream
• Mobile support frames so that the vibratory convey can be manoeuvred easily