Bill Bastian II, right, President of Bastian Material Handling Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, accepts the special Hytrol Oval Award as the Number One Distributor in Group One for 2001 from Bill Hawthorne, Vice-President of Marketing for Hytrol.  Bastian has been a Hytrol distributor since 1962.  They have been in the Top Six 13 times, including five times as the top (Number One) distributor.

The Number One International Distributor Award for 2001 was won by McKessock Engineering Ltd. of Markham, Ontario, Canada.  Bill Hawthorne, center, presents the special Hytrol Oval Award to Keith McKessock, left of Bill, President of the firm.  At far right, is Frank Nichols, Deputy Director of International Operations for Hytrol.  To Frank’s right is Dover Wynn of McKessock and at far left is Bob Sears of McKessock.  McKessock Engineering has been a Hytrol Distributor since 1983.

Tom Loberg, left, Founder and current Chairman of the Board of Hytrol accepts his special Hytrol Oval Award from Bill Hawthorne.  This special one-of-a-kind award was crafted by the Hytrol Tool & Die department and presented on their behalf to Tom by Bill.

Conveyor of the Month

Incline/decline conveyors are almost a necessity in multi-level systems. Alternatives include gravity conveyor, spirals and chutes, but these are only adequate when the product is moving down.  They also do not generally provide a smooth flow of goods.  Powered incline conveyors such as the Hytrol Model RBI (roller bed) and SBI (slider bed) are excellent for transporting a wide range of products, either up or down.  The adjustable double nose-over provides a smooth transfer from the incline to horizontal plane.  The conveyor is easily adjustable for angles up to 30 degrees.  If needed, the conveyor can also be used as a “booster” in gravity flow systems.

• 12 Belt Widths

• Center Drive (Reversible)

• Brake Kit

• System Ends

• Double Nose-Over

• Adjustable Floor Supports

• Powered Feeder

• Ceiling Hangers available

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Application Information

One of the simplest methods ever devised for conveying goods is undoubtedly the SKATEWHEEL conveyor.  The skatewheel conveyor can be used in either temporary or permanent installations.  They are lightweight and can be moved about when needed.

Skatewheel conveyors have several advantages over roller conveyors.  They require less pitch to convey the product in a decline situation.  Lightweight loads and even empty cartons are moved easily on the skatewheel conveyor because it takes less force to start several wheels in motion than a gravity roller.

There are, however, certain limitations to consider when contemplating using skatewheel conveyors in an operation.  Items such as drums, pails, and products with uneven or irregular bottoms will not convey well on skatewheel units.  For best results, the load should have a smooth, solid and flat surface.

The skatewheel conveyor uses a plain ball bearing and should only be used in clean dry environments free of dust and moisture.

Skatewheel capacity is also a factor when considering this type of conveyor.  Skatewheel is generally used in light duty installations.  Wheel capacities for steel and aluminum frames are listed in the Hytrol General Catalog and should be consulted before specifying skatewheel.

The wheels used in skatewheel conveyors extend above the conveyor frame to permit loads to overhang the unit but it is a good idea not to allow the width of the load to exceed the conveyor width by more than 25%.