Conveyor

Applications & Use Cases

• Moving ingredients or finished products between processing stages in bakeries, dairies, or ready-meal facilities.
• Transporting packaged goods from production lines to packing or palletising stations.
• Handling bulk dry goods such as grains, powders, or snacks in a controlled manner.
• Facilitating inspection or sorting processes by presenting items uniformly to operators or automated systems.
• Integrating with other machinery like depositors, ovens, or chillers to create continuous production lines.

Typical Specifications

Typical capacity

Varies significantly based on belt width and speed, typically ranging from a few kg/hour for small units to several tonnes/hour for larger industrial conveyors.

Power supply

Commonly 3-phase industrial power (e.g., 400V, 50Hz in the UK) for motor-driven units, though smaller conveyors may use single-phase.

Belt material

Often food-grade PVC, PU, or modular plastic for hygiene and durability, depending on the product being conveyed.

Frame material

Typically stainless steel for food processing environments to ensure hygiene and corrosion resistance.

Operating speed

Variable speed drives are common, allowing adjustment from slow inspection speeds to rapid transfer rates, typically from 0.1 to 1.0 m/s.

Footprint

Highly variable; length can range from under 1 metre to many metres, and width from 100mm to over 1 metre, depending on application requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of products can this conveyor handle?

  This class of conveyor is typically suitable for a wide range of food products, including raw ingredients, semi-finished goods, and packaged items. Suitability depends on the specific belt material and design.

• Is this conveyor suitable for washdown environments?

• What maintenance is typically required for a used conveyor?

• Can the speed of the conveyor be adjusted?

• What are the common safety features on a food processing conveyor?