Key Technology Introduces Horizontal Motion Conveyor

Jan. 20, 2011
Key Technology introduces Horizon, a new horizontal motion conveyor that features a unique maintenance-free mechanical drive
Key Technology introduces Horizon, a new horizontal motion conveyor that features a unique maintenance-free mechanical drive. Offering gentle, quiet, and sanitary horizontal motion conveying, Horizon is ideal for many fragile, seasoned, coated, and frozen food products. Its drive is powerful and efficient, capable of moving product at speeds up to 42 feet (13 meters) per minute on a single continuous conveyor up to 100 feet (30 meters) long. Key designed Horizon with a mechanical drive that maximizes reliability and offers long equipment life with minimal maintenance. The lube-for-life drive provides trouble free operation and can be used with different pans to keep running year after year, delivering a low cost of ownership.Horizon can be mounted to the floor or other machinery or suspended from the ceiling. The drive can be mounted anywhere along the conveyor pan, including underneath or behind to "push" the conveyor or in front to "pull" the conveyor.  Horizon moves product at rates up to 42 feet (13 meters) per minute. Product flow rates and flow direction can both be controlled, maximizing the flexibility of the system to meet a broader array of customer requirements.