The next-generation MunchMan Conveyor provides a successful system to manage long, stringy, and nested metal chips generated from high-speed turning and milling operations. Jorgensen’s latest system improves on a uniquely effective chip and scrap removal conveyor for the machine tool industry, with a patent-pending design that efficiently and cost-effectively eliminates expensive machine downtime. The design enables the conveyor to fit most of today’s CNC lathes and machining centers, with little or no additional space required compared to traditional single-belt chip conveyors.
The MunchMan uses primary and secondary belts installed at the lower curve and through the incline and chip discharge areas of the system. These belts run in unison to grab chips, compress them and carry them securely up steep inclines. This design eliminates the risk of conveyor jams that can occur when chip balls tumble at the lower curve or jam in the conveyor incline section.
The exclusive UVS Ecologic Conveyor Control with Jam Manager functionality enables unattended automatic clearing of minor conveyor jams. On applications that involve cutting oil and coolant, Jorgensen can build MunchMan with a coolant reservoir. For proper fit, Jorgensen custom fabricates every conveyor to the individual customer’s machine.
- 1.5 and 2.5 in. pitch belt sizes available
- Employs a unique dual, stacked belt arrangement at the lower curve, through the incline, and at the chip discharge
- Single drive running both belts for efficient operation
- AR400 wear-resistant steel used in all wear areas of conveyor
- Serrated & Inverted V cleats on belts
- Full speed control functionality with current overload sensor using our UVS Ecologic Control with Jam Manager programming safety device
Options:
- Customer chip samples are tested in our lab for proper belt spacing
- Conveyors can be built with a coolant reservoir for machine tool application where cutting oil and coolant is involved
- Drainage options include coolant drain holes or slots to suit the application
- High-pressure coolant systems
- Pump/ plumbing/ coolant transfer
- Tramp oil skimmers
- Coolant chillers/ heat exchangers
Applications:
- Chip Removal
- Chip Processing
