As we all know mattress can be very difficult to man handle due to the size and weight. This is more so on a continuous mattress assembly line, where the operators have to manually carry out a series of mattress movements during the process. These can include transferring sideways, turning through 90 degrees and turning completely over onto the opposite side....Read More

Astec have recently supplied further mobile modular belt conveyors for a major Contract Packing company in the UK. The success of the flexibility of the conveyors to be used in a variety of different packing operations has led to further orders. The modular belt conveyors are mounted on heavy duty locking castors for ease of...Read More

Astec Conveyors were asked to design bespoke mobile modular belt conveyors for handling waste cardboard off cuts from the manufacturing process. Previously the off cuts, up to 2,800mm wide dropped onto mobile trolleys that were then taken to the waste compactor and manually unloaded. The new mobile conveyors are moved a short distance, the power is connected...Read More

Astec Conveyors designed and manufactured a further heavy duty modular flat belt conveyor system for a leading corrugated cardboard manufacturer to transport stacks of corrugated cardboard weighing up to 1,000kg each. The use of plastic modular belting is an alternative to conventional roller conveyor and provides solid support for transportation, dramatically improving the stacks stability....Read More

Astec Conveyors have supplied a further spiral elevator to a major home and personal care manufacturer to replace a vertical lift elevator. With increased production the existing indexing vertical elevators could not handle the incresed product throughput amongst other things. The system transfers cases from the filling lines, up to high level and across to...Read More

Having a range of pallet handing solutions Astec were asked by a leading IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) manufacturer to design an automated production assembly line with the aim to reduce manual handling. The new automated assembly line transfers the cages along an accumulation conveyor to a pick and place unit. The pallet stacks accumulate on...Read More

The Astec High Speed Switch Sorter Unit has received a Patent for its unique design. The design has been well proven over recent years with many installations on sortation systems throughout the UK. This modular high speed switch sorter from Astec provides a new dimension in integrated system design, offering maximum versatility with bi-directional (left/right)...Read More

Astec Conveyors Ltd has recently been awarded safecontractor accreditation for the sixth year. The safecontractor scheme is a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practice amongst UK contractors to help improve safety records. The scheme is adopted by most major companies in the UK and contractors must hold the accreditation certificate...Read More