Belt Conveyors
Belt conveyors are ideal for the powered transport of both uniform and non-uniform loads.
These types of conveyors are ideal for use in packing and assembly lines. The belt allows for different sizes and weights of goods to be transported at the same time. For this reason, belt conveyors are ideal for e-commerce sites with varying products.
There are many types of belt conveyors, each can be designed to suit a specific process or environment. For example, the Swan Neck belt conveyor can be used to transport products upwards, either to machinery, between two floors, or even to a mezzanine.
The materials used for the belt conveyor are important. Belt conveyors for use in food production for example are made with stainless steel frames, with a belt material suitable for wash down. The ability to keep the conveyor belt hygienic is of the utmost importance.
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Modular Belt Conveyors
A plastic modular conveyor belt is made from an interlocking plastic mesh material. Unlike belts that rely on friction, the modular belt is positively driven by engagement with a series of sprockets underneath the belt.
Modular belt conveyors are an extremely robust solution for most transport applications. The belts are hard-wearing. With the correct specified material, they are widely used for the transportation of sharp-edged products making them ideal for boning lines. The easy to clean design, is the ideal solution for direct food applications. Or areas where chemicals are used. By design, they are ideal for conveyor belt solutions that require corners.
Gravity Roller Conveyors
Gravity conveyors use the force of gravity to allow products to move down the conveyor line which is set at a gradual decline. If the items aren't heavy enough then the rollers will not move, and may need to be pushed. However, if the items are too heavy then braking will be required to stop products flying off the conveyor!
Similarly, unpowered conveyor rollers can be integrated into other products, such as storage racks and workstations, allowing for easier movement of large volumes, or heavy items.
Spaceguard manufactures roller conveyors to suit all applications, and can integrate them into our popular packing and industrial workbenches. Click here to see bespoke roller conveyors.
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Driven Roller Conveyors
These driven roller conveyors are powered and available in two variations; the Fixed drive conveyor, and the Zero pressure accumulation conveyor.
A Fixed Drive Conveyor uses 24-volt self-contained motors to drive groups of rollers, to transport products down the conveyor. With fewer moving parts than traditional motors, the 24 Volt driven conveyor requires less maintenance and is safer for users.
A Zero Pressure Accumulation Conveyor is a 24-volt powered conveyor which uses photo electric cells and zone control cards to hold products in place along the line until the zone in front of them is clear.
To see further examples of Powered Driven Conveyors, please click here or to find out more see our 'What is a 24V Driven Roller Conveyor?' article.
Flexible Conveyors
The flexible and expandable type of conveyor are extremely useful for environments lacking in space. Due to the concertina / lattice frame, they can opened for use giving a long, bendable conveyor track. As they come on castors, they can then just be closed and simply rolled away for storage. They are often found in use for loading/unloading deliveries as they can be configured incredibly quickly.
Flexible, expandable conveyors are available with either rollers, or skate wheels. We supply these in either PVC, or bright zinc plated steel. In many cases unpowered ones are used however in some cases powered options are available.
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Pallet Conveyors
Pallet conveyors are used for transporting pallets, and other heavy items like drums. There are several types, each of which serves a specific application. Pictured below is a chain-driven roller conveyor, this may look similar to the driven rollers mentioned above, however it is positively driven using chains and sprockets.
To find out more about pallet conveyors, please see our pallet conveyor products page.
