Chain conveyors are used in areas where belt or timing belt conveyors cannot be employed. They are particularly suitable for moving heavy loads.
The conveyors are intended for moving products in pieces. They can stand separately or be integrated into the production line.
Technical design of the standard chain conveyor:
The basic frame of the conveyor is made of aluminium grooved profiles of the “item” modular system
The chain is moved by the driving and driven sprocket wheel
Turnbuckles for the driven and driving sprockets with swivelling ball bearings for tensioning the chain
Plastic slide-way under the chain, with flat or folded outer edge (side guidance)
Plastic or steel roller chains, abrasion and oil resistant
The return branch of the chain is located in the hollow of the aluminium profile
The drive comprises a compact unit composed of a three-phase asynchronous electric drive and a worm-gear system
The speed is either constant or it can be controlled by means of frequency converter
The conveyor is available either with or without the supporting structure The structure of the conveyor is made of aluminium grooved profiles of the “item” modular system The supporting structure can also be designed and manufactured with adjustable height (manual or with a drive)
The conveyor is also available including electrical connections
Advantages of chain conveyors:
Possibility of moving wide lump materials
Thanks to the gap between the individual branches, it is possible to convey even the materials that reach under the upper branch of the conveyor
High load-carrying capacity
Possibility of replacing individual links of the chain instead of replacing the entire chain
Fast assembly and delivery
Quiet run up to a speed of 20 m/min, allowing the use of conveyors in assembly lines with permanent attendance (of an operator)
The number of branches can be selected depending on the nature of the material being moved
Possibility of managing special requirements of the customers, such as the use of a different chain type, chain with carriers, etc.
Further accessories available for the conveyors:
Mechanical endstop
Adjustable or fixed side guidance
Motor 1x230V
Electrical connection of conveyors, incl. such elements as optical sensors with a cat's eye, safety STOP buttons, etc.
Special solution:
Conveyor with a convertible branch - used for moving lump products with various widths