AT A GLANCE

  • Retrofit
  • Higher Throughput
  • Simplified Maintenance
  • Programming Support and Logic Modifications
Need

Scaling Up to Meet Growing Demand

Known for their high-performance building products, Huber Engineered Woods has been a partner of Con-Vey’s for nearly 30 years. Over that time, Huber’s business evolved and the demand for their products surged — pushing their production facility beyond its original design limits. Specifically, their vacuum belt feeder could no longer keep up with the pace required by Huber’s rapidly growing ZIP System product line. With a deep understanding of Huber’s processes and the equipment we originally built, Con-Vey was uniquely positioned to lead the retrofit.

We were asking them to make something faster than they had before, and in the end, they made it faster than what we need. The Con-Vey team knows the equipment well and they want it up and running as much as you do.

Sam Terry

Process Area Manager / Huber

solution

Building for Today and Tomorrow

Huber needed a solution that increased speed, fit within their existing building footprint, and integrated smoothly with their operations. Con-Vey’s engineering team stepped in, working closely with Huber to bring this vision to life. The process involved multiple site visits, rounds of collaboration, and meticulous design work to ensure everything would align perfectly. After rigorous testing and adjustments, the high-speed vacuum belt feeder was ready for installation.

The equipment is always built well, probably more than what you need; they design it to be heavy duty, with quality welds; everything fits like it’s supposed to in the drawings — nothing is perfect when you’re trying to retrofit, that’s part of the project.

Vacuum Belt Feeder
REsult

Faster Processes, Fewer Disruptions, and Room to Grow

Any major equipment upgrade can cause significant downtime, but the Con-Vey team remained on site to ensure the installation was as seamless as possible. Working around the clock with contractors, we had the new equipment up and running in just six days. The result? Increased throughput, reduced maintenance disruptions, and extra capacity to push even further as Huber’s demands grow.

We are able to take the line down to do maintenance while the mill is still running and easily catch back up. This flexibility allows us to put more focus in other areas of the mill on our down days.