Latest News and Case Studies from UPM Conveyors

Drum Seperator

UPM Have Designed & Manufactured Their Own Drum Seperator

A drum separator is used for separating molded parts from their sprues/runners. It seperates the parts using a tumbling action and gaps to allow products to fall through with the sprue carried to the end so it can be reclaimed. Our drum is designed and manufactured to customers’ bespoke product specification and carries a 1 […]

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Meat And Fish Conveyor – 3 Month Return On Investment

Recently UPM Conveyors were approached by Appledore Turkeys to create a bespoke meat and fish conveyor system to help reduce the labour involved in preparing their poultry ready to sell. Appledore Turkeys was established in 1940 by Frank Wreathall for rearing free range poultry and today the two brothers Clive and Andrew Wreathall continue the […]

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Vertical Conveyor System Case Study

At UPM Conveyors, we’re proud to have over 40 years of experience expertly designing conveyor systems for businesses in all types of industry. Recently, we worked on a bespoke vertical conveyor system for transporting a medical device directly from the moulding machine to an assembly system. Using 3D CAD design software, we created the ideal […]

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Automated Handling System For Fresh Produce

Recently, the UPM team worked with Blackdown Growers in Leamington Spa to create a bespoke conveyor system that would automate the handling of food goods from chilled areas to packaging lines. Blackdown Growers are specialist providers of quality baby leaves and herbs to salad processors, goods service, wholesale, and the retail supply industry. Through our […]

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Increasing Hand Packing Output For Fullwell Mill

Recently our team at UPM Conveyors were consulted to design a system to increase hand packing output to 150+ bars per minute for Fullwell Mill, based in Sunderland. The experienced food manufacturer of specialty bars had developed Just 5, a range of Fairtrade and organic snack bars to complement their established Tropical Wholefoods brand. It […]

Rotary Carousel System

High Speed End Of Line Conveyor & Rotary Carousel System

With over 40 years’ experience in conveyor design, manufacture, installation and maintenance, we’re proud to have worked with an incredible range of businesses across all manner of industries, including plastics and manufacturing. Here, we look at a recent project where we designed a bespoke counting conveyor and storage system for a major global company. As […]

bespoke test tube conveyor installed

COVID-19 Test Tube Conveyor And Rotary Carousel System

Earlier this year our conveyor experts worked on a COVID-19 test kit conveyor with a cooling and box indexing system. Since then, we have been thrilled to work with Plastic Engineering Solutions, based in the UK, to design and manufacture a COVID-19 test tube conveyor and rotary carousel system. Plastic Engineering Solutions has over 20 […]

Bespoke Conveyor System for W.E. Amies & Co Ltd

COVID-19 Antibody Test Kit Conveyor With Cooling And Box Indexing System

At UPM Conveyors we have over 40 years experience in designing, manufacturing and installing conveyor systems across a wide range of industries. Recently we were delighted to work with W.E. Amies & Co Ltd, based in the UK. A technical injection moulding specialist, they were experiencing a high component temperature leading to distortion, as well […]

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Successful Cooling Solution For A UK Beverage Closure Company

At UPM Conveyors our team’s expertly designed conveyors and systems can be the perfect solution to manufacturing issues, resulting in a more efficient, cost effective process. Recently we worked with a UK based beverage closure company, creating a solution that would now be beneficial to other beverage closure businesses across the country. Discover the challenges […]

Lenham

UPM – Another successful bespoke project with Lenham Storage

UPM Conveyors are proud to have been working with Lenham Storage for the second time on their new bespoke product handling system. About Lenham Storage Lenham Storage, based in Maidstone, Kent specialise in nationwide storage, FMCG storage and distribution. They serve manufacturers, importers and distributors and have recently had a multi-million pound investment in new […]