Shaker Springs for Food Processing Equipment

Reliable fatigue-resistant materials like NorPLY™ and Ultra High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW-PE) are popular material choices for the nut processing and food processing industries. NorPLY™, formerly known as ScotchPLY or CyPly, is a glass-epoxy composite material used for shaker springs in shaker tables. It offers unique advantages in shaker spring construction, providing strength, stiffness, and energy storing properties crucial for increased performance and longevity. Detwigger screens are made from UHMW-PE and rely on its exceptional strength, abrasion resistance, non-stick properties, and low friction characteristics to facilitate smooth and efficient material separation. Custom machined parts from Interstate Advanced Materials are made to fit your exact specifications by our skilled machinists using precision machining processes like CNC routing and are used as components in sorting equipment, conveyors, packaging equipment, and processing equipment. NorPLY™, UHMW-PE, and custom machined parts all contribute to the efficient and reliable operation of shaker tables and other vibratory equipment in the nut and food processing industries.

Shaker tables require stiff fatigue-resistant materials like NorPLY™ 1002 for flat shaker springs to keep the table shaking or vibrating in a stable and consistent manner. Featuring a unique non-woven parallel filament composition, NorPLY™ is designed to outlast other composite materials in fatigue-intensive applications and is a superior replacement to steel. Made from continuous E-glass filaments mixed with an epoxy resin, NorPLY™ has greater energy storage than 1060 steel, allowing it to absorb and dampen the vibrations generated by the shaker table's motor or actuator. NorPLY™ resists chemicals and corrosion and cannot rust, ensuring that it will outlast steel over time. It has a high strength-to-weight ratio and when used as a replacement for steel parts, NorPLY™'s light weight allows for anywhere between 10% to 60% component weight reduction, removing excess weight that could impact table performance. Flat shaker springs made from NorPLY™ are more efficient and longer-lasting than steel or similar composite materials, requiring fewer replacements and ensuring minimal downtime for shaker tables.

NorPLY™ from Interstate Advanced Materials is offered in spring ply, unidirectional orientation.

Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) is well-suited for use as detwigger screens for shaker tables. Its high strength and light weight ensure durability in the face of the constant mechanical stresses and impacts that can occur during the material separation process. UHMW's exceptional resistance to abrasion allows it to endure the wear and tear inflicted by particles and debris on the shaker table and increase its service life compared to alternatives like steel or rubber. Its impressively low coefficient of friction and non-stick properties enable smooth material flow across its surface without clogging, jamming, or buildup, which helps optimize the efficiency of the separation process.

Interstate Advanced Materials offers custom fabrication and welding services for many industries, including the agriculture, nut processing, and food processing industries. Our team of skilled professional fabricators and welders use many techniques to meet the needs of our customers, including custom CNC routing, plastic welding, and custom fabrication. We can create precision components for the nut and food processing industries for a wide range of applications, including processing equipment, sorting equipment, convyeors, and packaging equipment. Learn more about our welding and fabrication capabilities on our Plastic Welding and Fabrication Services page, or Get a Quote today!