A Ready to Eat Cereal Manufacturer increased capacity of processing equipment upstream of a previously installed Slipstick by 13% and needed to increase throughput capacity of the Slipstick without spending any money on parts or having to replace the conveyor. This Slipstick was originally designed for a throughput capacity of 250 lb/min and the customer had already increased the capacity to 266 lb/min without making any changes to the Slipstick. To increase the throughput capacity beyond the 266 lb/min, it was recommended sloping the Slipstick conveyor downhill 1/2 degree by adjusting the suspension rods. The suspension rods are designed with +/-6” of vertical adjustment for ease of conveyor installation and leveling. Sloping the conveyor increased the product travel rate fr

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