CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
USDA and FDA compliant
Constructed from quality Stainless steel and Engineered Plastics. All materials are processed on CNC machinery, i.e. laser, press brake, turning, milling and router. Each conveyor is designed to a particular application using 3D modeling software. Conveyors can be configured in flat, incline, radius or a combination of each option.
Quality Construction
All welds are 100% and hand TIG welded. Available finishes are Mill, #3 polish (standard), and mill finish. Belt carryway’s are made from machined UHMW strips that are removable without tools for ease of cleaning. Belt return rides on replaceable molded return shoes. Conveyors can be configured for Center Drive or End Drive. Northwind laser etches the manufacturer date, part number, company logo (optional), and other applicable information into the side of the conveyor frame, providing permanent identification of our equipment.
Optional Features
Optional motor controls include standard starters with overload, soft starts, and VFD. All motor options include disconnect, fuse protection, start PB, and e-stop mounted in a NEMA 4X enclosure. Conveyor options: Floor supports using adjustable footpads or casters. Structure supported chutes, hoppers, gates, guide bar, lane dividers, tight transfers, drip pans, CIP systems, retractable in feeds and outfeeds.
Conveyor Drive Options
Our conveyor frames can be designed to accept hollow bore drive configurations using gearboxes from manufacturers such as Nord (standard), SEW, Boston, etc…
Northwind also offers magnetic, direct-drive powered pullies by One Motion as a more efficient and sanitary alternative to a motor and gearbox.
Learn more about One Motion powered pullies at: https://www.onemotion.info/
Conveyor Transfer Systems
Y Conveyor
Six Lane Radius Transfer Conveyor
Designed to transfer bakery goods from two ovens to one dual-stack spiral freezer. Each Conveyor is 43 1/2” wide with two lanes of 21” wide Intralox® 2400 series Acetyl with hold down guides. The elevation change from infeed to outfeed is 7’6”.
Standard Radius Conveyor
Flip-up Accumulation Conveyor
Accumulation Conveyor Closed
Stacks of product accumulate on the belt when discharge end of the conveyor is raised.
Flip-up Accumulation Conveyor
Accumulation Conveyor Open
Stacks of product accumulate on the belt when discharge end of the conveyor is raised.
Spreading Conveyor
Used to increase the distance between lanes of product.
Side Driven Belt
Used to divert product for singulation, rejection, or laning application.
Hopper Incline Conveyor
Designed to hold 3000# of chicken breast meat and meter onto a layout belt.
Hopper measures 60” wide x 87” long x 28” deep. The conveyor is 18” wide using Intralox® 800 series Acetal seamfree with 6” scooped flights. Discharge height: 110” Made from laser cut 12 ga 304 SS #3, CNC machined 3/4” UHMW and 2” x 2” x 1/4” 304 SS angle.
Northwind Wire Belt Conveyor
Designed to transport beef products through a UV tunnel mounted on the conveyor.
The conveyor is 26” wide using Flat Flex wire belt, 8’ OAL, and 26” to the top of the belt. Made from laser cut 7 ga 304 SS #3. Carryway is 1/2” 304 SS placed in a serpentine configuration to reduce wear and allowing the surface of the product more exposure to the UV rays.
Metal Detector Conveyor
Designed to transport bone chicken through a Safeline metal detector mounted on the conveyor.
The conveyor is 18” wide using Intralox® 1600 series PP 6’ OAL and 34” to the top of the belt. Made from laser cut 7 ga 304 SS #3, CNC machined 3/4” UHMW and 2” x 2” x 3/16” 304 SS angle. The conveyor stops on detecting.
Options include retract on detect, push off on detect, blow off on detect, and lockable reject receptacles.
