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The Anderson-Crane Test Facility, Screw Problematic Materials!
Our test facility, located in Litchfield, MN, is an important benefit for Anderson-Crane and our customers. The purpose of the facility is to test how material will flow through a conveyor system. By testing a customer’s real life material we can gain insights beyond...
The Process from Trees to Reams—Serving the Paper Industry
It’s difficult to imagine a world without paper, even in the digital age. While things like forms can now be filled electronically, and even store receipts can be e-mailed, there is still a huge demand for paper. Paper pulp isn’t used strictly for copy paper or...
The Dairy Industry
Living in the Midwest, especially next door to America’s Dairlyand, we at Anderson-Crane understand the importance of the dairy industry. June is National Dairy Month, and we’ve broken down some of our products to better understand how they apply to the dairy...
Conveyors and Food Processing
Conveyors are often utilized in the food industry to effectively move raw ingredients from place to place and to correctly meter out ingredients for large scale recipes. As a Minnesota-based company we have worked with many of the big-name flour and food processors in...
Conveyors in Cement and Paving Industries
While Anderson-Crane didn’t invent the screw conveyor—its genius is attributed to Archimedes—we have been perfecting them since 1950. Today, Anderson Crane screw conveyors, screw feeders, bucket elevators, hoppers, gates, and more are used in a variety of...
Built to Suit – Custom Engineering at Its Best
At Anderson Crane, the core of our company is our expertise in building to suit our clients’ needs. Drawing on more than 30 years of conveying experience across a wide range of industries and over 7 decades of bulk material handling, we are the industry leader in...
We Can Help You Reach Your 2021 Goals
As the new year fast approaches, people and companies alike are thinking about their plans for 2021. Expanding, streamlining production, or upgrading current systems are all reachable goals for various industries, especially those who are essential industries such as...
A Successful Processing Plant Calls for Successful Conveyors
The Midwest is known as the breadbasket of the world; thanks to its fertile soil, farmers can plant acre after acre of corn, wheat, and soybeans every year. When harvest season arrives, those crops need to be taken from the fields, moved to processing plants, and then...
Conveyor Solutions for Breweries: How We Serve the Brewing Industry
For beer lovers, one of the best seasons of the year is finally here! Oktoberfest. From a multitude of local craft brewers to the giants in the industry, if you like the nutty taste of a good dark beer, you love this time of year. Have you ever thought of the...
Safety When Loading: The Benefits of Our Salad Bar Conveyor™
There are many hazards employees can encounter when loading a truck or rail car. Companies can anticipate these hazards, but if you do not have the proper equipment to help avoid those issues, then they can still risk accidents on the job. Here are a few of the most...
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