Jorgensen Auger Assist Reduces Frequent Hopper Unloads
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The Auger Assist is said to reduce frequent hopper unload, enable machines to handle higher chip volumes and lessen the amount of labor needed for chip hopper management for increased productivity.
Edited by Angela Osborne
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Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions says its Auger Assist Conveyor with a 48″ discharge height enables the use of larger collection bins. It is also said to eliminate the need for frequent hopper unloads on today’s auger-driven machine tools. For increased production, the system is said to enable machines to handle higher chip volumes and reduce the amount of labor needed for chip hopper management.
The company says the conveyor is versatile and adaptable with chute direction easily rotated 90 degrees in either direction, giving the conveyor and discharge multiple positioning options to meet customer needs and save valuable floor space. Additionally, 7″ of discharge height adjustment enables the load chute to adapt to different machine tool models.
The unit incorporates a baffled chute to efficiently direct chips, the company says. The chute is said to easily mate with a variety of CNC machines that use auger chip removal systems. The Auger Assist also features a coolant collection tank and drain plug to reclaim coolant. It can be used as a stand-alone solution or as the first step in an entire chip processing system. Complementing its 4 ft. discharge height, the Auger Assist is compact and maneuverable with a small, 70 × 74 × 23″ frame on swivel wheels.
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