When expanding canning or bottling operations, it can take many months to plan and procure new equipment prior to installation. MADTREE Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio worked with Regal Rexnord to expand their original can line of about 24 cans per minute, to 250 cans per minute. With the Perceptiv™ system integration team from Regal Rexnord, the initial conveyor run-in was able to start up quickly and smoothly, and start selling cases within one month. A year before startup of the expansion, the team assisted in equipment selection, conveyor/component design, layout simplification, OEM "Final Acceptance Testing", and onsite installation support, which continued through start up and run in.

The bundle of products included System Plast^® NGE modular belts and Nolu^®-S wear strips, Sealmaster^® bearings, Hub City^® HERA^® gearboxes, and LEESON^® motors. These products optimize efficiency and result in a 100% dry running conveyor line, providing both production efficiency and sustainability. A custom System Plast side transfer module was also built and integrated, eliminating jamming and down cans. MADTREE's new efficient, smooth running packaging line is relatively maintenance-free, and allows them to conduct business in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly way.

For information about converting to dry-running, visit regalrexnord.com/RunDry or contact 800-626-2093 or PTSAppEng@regalrexnord.com.

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