Provisioner logo
Provisioner logo
search
cart
facebook twitter linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Create Account
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
Provisioner logo
Provisioner logo
  • NEWS
    • Industry News
    • Supplier News
    • Case Studies
    • Recalls
    • Regulations
    • New Consumer Products
  • EXCLUSIVES
    • Newsletters
    • Source Book
    • Sponsored Insights
    • Events
    • Webinars
    • Classifieds
    • White Papers
    • Provisioner Store
    • Market Research
  • MEAT PROCESSING
    • SUSTAINABILITY
    • Processing
    • Packaging
    • Ingredients
    • Formulation
    • Food Safety
    • Special Reports
    • Commentary
  • PROFILES
    • Processor Profiles
    • Processor of the Year
    • Top 100 Processors
  • MEDIA
    • Videos
    • Podcasts
  • DIRECTORY
  • MIHOF
  • INDEPENDENT PROCESSOR
  • EMAG
    • eMagazine
    • ARCHIVE ISSUES
    • Contact
    • Advertise
  • JOIN!
Supplier News

Move product up or down in minimal floor space with Dorner’s Expanded SmartFlex Flexible Chain Conveyor Line

By Industry News
December 9, 2015

When floor space is tight and applications call for product to be moved up or down, Dorner’s trio of SmartFlex curve conveyors are the perfect answer.

The SmartFlex Helical Curve, Spiral, and Alpine conveyors greatly expand the capabilities of Dorner’s SmartFlex line by giving customers the ability to move product up or down and around equipment to accommodate tight spaces. Dorner’s SmartFlex line is a flexible conveyor platform that reduces costs, saves time and offers simple configuration and acquisition options to Dorner’s customers within the packaging, medical, health and beauty, industrial automation and electronic industries.

The SmartFlex Helical Curve allows incline or decline movement through corners and straights, and provides capability for vertical incline with minimal space. The SmartFlex Spiral is capable of twisting 360° degree turns to move product vertically with an extremely small footprint. Both the helical and spiral conveyors feature a patent pending chain design that allows the conveyor to maintain speeds and loads through the angled curve.

The SmartFlex Alpine is designed for long, continuous incline or decline runs with tight turns. It’s also ideal for accumulating, buffering and cooling product between processes or machines.

“Our SmartFlex line has been very well received in the industry as a platform that can be engineered to exact customer specifications and shipped in about five days,” said Stacy Johnson, senior marketing manager, Dorner. “Applications continue to become more complex, and our customers are looking to us for conveyor platforms with tight turns that use very little floor space – and that’s exactly why we continue to expand our SmartFlex line.”

Specifications, features and benefits of the SmartFlex Helical, Alpine and Spiral curve conveyors include:

  • Aluminum single-piece frame conveyor
  • Navigates very tight corners with wheel and plain bend options
  • Multiple product transfer options for end and side transfers
  • Provides capability for vertical incline with minimal floor space
  • Available widths of 65 mm, 85 mm, 105 mm, 150 mm and 180 mm (depending on model)
  • Speeds up to 250 feet per minute
  • Made to exact customer specifications and shipped within 5 days

For more information on Dorner’s SmartFlex Helical, Alpine and Spiral curve conveyors, visit www.dornerconveyors.com.
 

KEYWORDS: conveyor dorner smartflex

Share This Story

Looking for a reprint of this article?
From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today!

Recommended Content

JOIN TODAY
to unlock your recommendations.

Already have an account? Sign In

  • A cow eating grass and a chicken standing next to it in a field.

    The Top 100 Meat & Poultry Processors of 2026

    The 2026 Top 100 Meat & Poultry Processors highlights...
    Special Reports
    By: Fred Wilkinson
  • Breaded chicken nuggets on a white plate.

    Food safety programs prioritize prevention, verification, and traceability

    Across processing operations, food safety strategies are...
    Meat and Poultry Industry News
    By: Sammy Bredar
  • An open double cheeseburger on a white plate, the top bun beside it, along with a side of seasoned fries.

    How convenience is driving summer grilling innovation in 2026

    Demand for high-quality, convenience-driven formats...
    Meat and Poultry Industry News
    By: Sammy Bredar
You must login or register in order to post a comment.

Report Abusive Comment

Manage My Account
  • eMagazine Subscriptions
  • Manage My Preferences
  • Newsletters
  • Online Registration
  • Subscription Customer Service
  • Connect with The National Provisioner

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to the The National Provisioner audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of The National Provisioner or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  •  two individuals standing by a farm gate
    Sponsored byPIC

    When PRRS Hits Home: The Chinn Family’s Story and a Hopeful Future

  • A smiling man carrying a grocery basket is reaching down to pick up a package of meat in a grocery store.
    Sponsored byPIC

    The Green Light: New Data Shows 12-to-1 Support for Pork from PRRS-Resistant Pigs

  • Close up of a grocery cart full of groceries, a cropped image of a couple pushing the cart and a blurred background of the vegetable aisle.
    Sponsored byPIC

    New Market Research Finds Consumers in Eight Key Pork Markets Are Likely to Purchase Pork from Gene-Edited Pigs

Popular Stories

Kroger logo

Kroger to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65B

Corporate headquarters groundbreaking

PS Seasoning and Pro Smoker reveal new parent company at headquarters groundbreaking

Farmshare

News and new products from the AAMP 2026 expo floor, part 1

2026 Top 100 Meat & Poultry Processors Report

Events

January 1, 2030

Webinar Sponsorship Information

For webinar sponsorship information, visit www.bnpevents.com/webinars or email webinars@bnpmedia.com.

View All Submit An Event

Products

Food Crime: An Introduction to Deviance in the Food Industry

Food Crime: An Introduction to Deviance in the Food Industry

See More Products
The National Provisioner 2026 Food Safety Report

Related Articles

  • Snake up and down, in and out of equipment with Dorner’s new AquaGard 7100 Series Table Top Chain Conveyor

    See More
  • Dorner’s new 2200 SmartFlex gives customers a flexible chain conveyor made to exact specifications and ships in 5 days

    See More
  • News Brief Feature

    Sales up, income down in Smithfield Q2 results

    See More

Events

View AllSubmit An Event
  • June 1, 2009

    Food Plant of the Future: Using Design to Increase Productivity and Drive Down Unit Costs

    On demand The need for food and beverage processors to drive down unit costs never ends. How can new/retrofitted plants be designed to optimize productivity?
View AllSubmit An Event
×

Stay ahead of the curve. Unlock a dose of cutting-edge insights.

Receive our premium content directly to your inbox.

SIGN-UP TODAY
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Directories
    • Store
    • Want More
  • SIGN UP TODAY
    • Create Account
    • eMagazine
    • Newsletter
    • Customer Service
    • Manage Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing