NSR Flighted Elevator Conveyor

Applications & Use Cases

• Elevating bulk food products from one processing stage to another.
• Transferring granular or small-piece ingredients to mixers or packaging machines.
• Moving products over short distances and changes in elevation within a production line.
• Feeding multihead weighers or bagging machines with consistent product flow.

Typical Specifications

Typical throughput

Typically varies significantly based on product density and flight design, but units of this class can handle several tonnes per hour.

Power supply

Commonly 3-phase, 400V, 50Hz, with motor sizes typically ranging from 0.37kW to 1.5kW.

Construction material

For food processing, units are typically constructed from 304-grade stainless steel for hygiene and durability.

Belt material

Belts are commonly food-grade PVC or polyurethane, often with vulcanised flights.

Footprint

The footprint will depend on the elevation angle and overall length, but these are generally compact for their elevating capability.

Maintenance requirements

Regular cleaning, belt tension checks, and lubrication of bearings are typically required.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What types of products are suitable for a flighted elevator conveyor?

  Flighted elevators are best suited for dry, free-flowing, granular, or small-piece products such as nuts, seeds, cereals, frozen vegetables, or confectionery items. Sticky or very fine powdered products may require alternative conveying methods.

• How difficult is it to integrate a used conveyor into an existing line?

• What are the common wear parts on a flighted elevator?

• Can the speed of the conveyor be adjusted?

• What safety features should I look for?