Essential Top Tips to buying a Conveyor
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How long have the company been trading; do they actually manufacture the conveyors on site or are they just a by and sell outfit!l therefor having limited experiance in maintenance spares.
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Do the supply a full guaranteed, ask for the warantee in writing on the quotation. Ask what happens if the conveyor fails to achieve it requirement. Will the company standby you and work with you until it is working to your satisfaction.
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Going for the cheapest solution is often not a viable option as futher down the line breakdown and reliability can be a issue causing loss of time with breakdowns and maintenance. Endeavor to make the first conveyor your best conveyor solution to handling your products by following these essential tips.
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Whilst you the client often know what you want, take the time to listen to the advice of the designers they are experienced and often what you thought was the solution can be best achieved by a different application of conveyor or belt be open minded.
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Provide ALL product samples that you need to be transported. Often a conveyor is designed specifically for the product samples only. The conveyor is then installed and the client tries to convey a different sized product to find that it does not work.
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Arrange a visit to the premises to discuss the solution and existing machinery to be incorporated or indeed to be avoided. As well as the structure of the building that the conveyors are to be installed in, also internal doors and walkways ect. It is always best to assess the best solution whilst in the area it is to be placed.
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Specify the working temperatures and environment that the conveyor is to be in for example is it in a food factory or industrial site.
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Can the conveyor company provide you with previous examples of similar jobs that they have done. Do they have any case studies or testimonials from previous customers they could show you.