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The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) needed equipment that would help the agency conduct its annual survey of scallops along the East Coast. To quickly and accurately count and measure the scallops, Dorner modified its 2200 Series conveyor to meet NOAA’s application needs.

NOAA’s Unique Criteria

The belt needed to accommodate three species simultaneously and deal with their different sizes, thicknesses and weights. It had to be resistant to the corrosive salt water and the seaweed and debris the scallops brought to the belt. And the belt had to accommodate an electroluminescent backlight for the photography equipment used for measuring.

Stainless steel idler rollers resist the corrosive effects of the salt water, a translucent belt enables examination of both sides of the scallops, and a specially designed aluminum structure (how is it designed?) positions a camera above the scallops passing below. The images are automatically downloaded to a computer, algorithms correct the measuring data for those scallops not located on the center of the belt, and the height and weight of the scallops are determined by their diameter.

In all, the 2200 Series conveyor was adapted to create an efficient, accurate and affordable way for NOAA to conduct their annual scallop survey.

The Dorner 2200 series conveyor can be adapted to fit the specific needs of your operation. For loads up to 120 pounds, there is no more versatile solution. See our complete application database or contact us to learn more about how a 2200 Series conveyor can work for you.

To maintain sanitation in hard-to-access areas, Dorner’s new clean-in-place (CIP) units are ideal. They feature an automated washing system that not only reduces the labor required to keep your conveyors clean, but they help you save water and energy as well.

The new design features spray nozzles on the interior and exterior of the conveyor, and you are now able to clean both the top and bottom surfaces of the belt simultaneously. And for modular belts, the CIP unit forces water through the open hinges.

The unit is fully welded for unparalleled quality and reliability, and it is constructed of round tubes to eliminate all unnecessary horizontal surfaces.

You can now add a new CIP unit to any Dorner 7400 or 7600 AquaPruf Conveyor.

QWIK Conveyor CD Available Now

Learn everything about our new, reconfigurable QWIK conveyor system and its easy mounting controls and accessories. Order the QWIK Conveyor CD today.

Dorner’s 2200 Series conveyor is one of the most versatile conveyors that virtually eliminates maintenance. What are 7 of the many applications where the 2200 Series is used? (Hint: Start your search on the standard products page of our web site.)

Email your entry to news@dorner.com. A winner will be drawn on Friday, February 15.

Congratulations to last month’s winner,
Eric Mehserle from Han-Tek.