LAC LAUNCHES PLASTIC CONVEYING SOLUTION FOR FOOD MANUFACTURERS
LAC Conveyors has announced that its Plastic Modular Conveyors, which are constructed to any bespoke specification, can be built to order in almost half the time of their stainless steel counterparts. In addition to this, the durable but flexible construction of the systems vastly reduces any maintenance requirement and crucially, the plastic belts are easily removed for cleaning or maintenance without major downtime or the need for special tools. Essentially for use in the food industry, the conveyor range can be easily cleaned down and has been designed to be as hygienic as possible.Built for use across a variety of manufacturing environments, from food production and preparation to product and component manufacture, the Plastic Modular Conveyor range is constructed from 25mm plastic which is resistant to corrosion to ensure durability throughout production. It is also food grade and chemically inert to ensure that the conveyor itself does not contaminate the food products that it's handling. In addition to providing a cost-effective solution to stainless steel, the new conveyor range will also allow for a 'change of angle'. Swan neck conveyors and double swan neck conveyors can be complicated and expensive when manufactured from steel, but the plastic conveyors are simpler and cheaper to produce for these configurations. "Food manufacturers in the UK are subject to substantial commercial pressures and with rapidly and frequently changing product lines it is imperative that producers can react quickly to changes in their customers' requirements. This is why we designed a modular system to enable our customers to modify and adapt their production systems with the minimum of cost or delay," explains Chris Unwin, managing director of LAC Conveyors. "The versatility and cost benefits of the new Plastic Modular Conveyors will give our customers another competitive advantage in terms of cost and efficiency, whilst enabling them to continue to achieve high quality." As with all LAC Conveyor products, the new Plastic Modular Conveyor range is built to bespoke order, from scratch or from its extensive range of standard conveyors utilising many common parts. Fully customisable, the new range of Plastic Modular Conveyors have a variety of options including: belt levels; types of belt; construction of belt; belt coverings; lengths of conveyor; control panels and castors, and are available with a wash down specification including IP65 motors and controls.