Flexicon Corp., Bethlehem, Pa., introduced Tubular Cable Conveyors as part of its FLEXI-DISC line.
Designed to gently transfer friable foods, the conveyor moves material using high-strength polymer discs—affixed to a stainless steel or galvanized cable—that slide within smooth stainless steel tubing, moving fragile food products horizontally, vertically or at any angle, through small holes in walls or ceilings. The system can have single or multiple inlets and outlets, and conveys over short distances or hundreds of feet/meters.