Aumund Fördertechnik GmbH in Rheinberg, Germany offers reliable and cost-effective transportation and conveying solutions for foundries all over the world. After having supplied a Flat Plate Conveyor to replace a vibratory feeder, Aumund has now developed a special Cleaning and Sorting Conveyor for Hawle Guss GmbH in Fürstenwalde. The function of the Conveyor supplied by Aumund is purely to transport material from the manufacturing plant in the basement on to the next process stage on the ground floor. As part of the next stage of expansion, a Cleaning and Sorting Conveyor has been specially developed for the application, and replaced the previously utilised vibrating conveyor.
This article was first published in the May 15th 2023 issue of Warehouse & Logistics News, subscribe to the magazine by clicking here.
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It’s great to see the continued innovations in the conveying and sortation sector, helping warehouses meet the ever-increasing demands of today’s market.
George Simpson
Features Editor
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