Preventative Replacement of Carousel Parts Improves Lifespan

Categories: Carousel Refurbishments | Legacy Parts Support | Miscellaneous Equipment Supply | Projects | Replacement Equipment | Technical Tips

Being a "Parts Focused" Baggage Handling System (BHS) company, we are often asked by our customers to give them advice on how to maximize the life-expectancy of their bag system.  The best advice is simply "maintain, maintain, maintain."  Many times a baggage conveyor system's maintenance responsibilities can change hands during it's lifespan. ...

Baggage Carousel Bumpers for Every Make and Model

Categories: Carousel Refurbishments | Custom Modifications | Legacy Parts Support | Projects | Technical Tips

Unified Supply supports every aspect of carousels in the baggage handling system industry.  One critical part we support which is often overlooked is bumpers.  Bumpers serve the very important function on slope plate devices of cushioning the blow from bags sliding down the stainless steel pallets.  Bumpers which are not adequately replaced can...

PHL Slope Plate Refurbishment

Categories: Carousel Refurbishments | Legacy Parts Support | Projects

Unified Supply was able to support a customer with legacy equipment at Philadelphia International Airport.  The unit had not been produced since the mid-1990s and the customer was relieved to find a source for the parts.  Unified Supply provided the parts necessary to get the antiquated system up-to-date and back in service.

JFK Flat Plate Refurbishment Parts

Categories: Carousel Refurbishments | Legacy Parts Support | Projects

Unified Supply was contacted by an existing customer when the time came to do a major refurbishment of their baggage conveyor carousel.  The unit frame was in good shape, but most of the moving parts were approaching the end of their life-cycle.  Unified Supply worked with the customer to provide the parts in an assembled manner which minimized...

MIA Carousel Drive Modification

Categories: Custom Modifications | Legacy Parts Support | Projects

One of Unified Supply’s parts customers approached us about a carousel that was faltering due to its drive base weakening.  Since the remainder of the unit was in relatively good condition, the customer hoped to avoid replacing the entire unit. The real problem was that years ago the drive base had been modified which required a non-standard...