{"id":4027,"date":"2025-10-29T20:23:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:23:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hapman.com\/?p=4027"},"modified":"2025-10-29T20:23:41","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T20:23:41","slug":"snack-food-producer-boosts-efficiency-with-hi-lo-helix-flexible-screw-conveyor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hapman.com\/snack-food-producer-boosts-efficiency-with-hi-lo-helix-flexible-screw-conveyor\/","title":{"rendered":"Snack Food Producer Boosts Efficiency with Hi\/Lo Helix\u00ae Flexible Screw Conveyor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><p>One of the nation\u2019s largest snack food producers needed a conveying solution that could be <strong>quickly cleaned between batches<\/strong> and <strong>easily moved between production areas<\/strong>. Frequent product changeovers required <strong>full wash-down capability<\/strong>, while the existing process forced employees to clean conveyors from ladders \u2014 a time-consuming and unsafe method.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Hapman provided a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hapman.com\/equipment-and-systems\/conveyors\/helix-flexible-screw-conveyor\/\">Hi\/Lo Helix Flexible Screw Conveyor<\/a><\/strong> designed to meet both mobility and sanitation needs. The unit\u2019s <strong>mobile base and pivoting design<\/strong> allow operators to raise or lower the conveyor for cleaning, inspection, or auger changeovers \u2014 all <strong>from ground level<\/strong>.<br>With an <strong>electric actuator<\/strong> for smooth height adjustment, the conveyor can be safely and efficiently maneuvered throughout the plant \u2014 even <strong>through standard doorways<\/strong> \u2014 without disassembly. This design eliminated the need for ladders and improved worker safety during routine maintenance.<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Result<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p>The snack manufacturer now performs <strong>complete cleanouts in five minutes or less<\/strong> using <strong>one maintenance person<\/strong>, without special tools or equipment. The Hi\/Lo Helix\u2019s portability and fast changeover capability helped the team <strong>meet strict food safety requirements<\/strong> while <strong>reducing downtime<\/strong> and improving overall <strong>production efficiency<\/strong>.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Challenge One of the nation\u2019s largest snack food producers needed a conveying solution that could be quickly cleaned between batches and easily moved between production areas. Frequent product changeovers required full wash-down capability, while the existing process forced employees to clean conveyors from ladders \u2014 a time-consuming and unsafe method. 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