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Multi-conveyor recently built a set of conveyors to elevate and transport, or redirect, individual coffee pods. The key was raising the irregular shape pods to the height required to feed a metered scale ahead.
The filled and sealed single serve plastic pods of coffee initially enter a stainless steel bulk infeed hopper. The pods are then elevated nearly eleven feet (11') on minimal 1.5” tall flights (aka cleats) that provide the necessary stability for the multi-shape product.
The incline belting itself is only 8” wide with flights on 5.4” centers, moving on practical flat top 900 series belting (by Intralox). Our engineers are masterful at choosing the exact belting to provide maximum benefit.
At this point, the pods transport on a 4’ section to a metered scale. However, if the counter or scale ahead reach capacity, a stainless steel 3-sided pneumatic actuated pivoting discharge chute with cover was incorporated to redirect overflow pods into a super sack below. This process ensures production is flowing at all times.
 Underside guarding was in place for operator safety. Also included were snap-on bearing covers, clear polycarbonate top covers and expanded metal bottom safety pans.
As always, our electrical team provided the motor controls and pneumatic controls related to the entire system.
Watch this brief video to see the system in action: https://youtu.be/JdRuyljlGlc
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