Belt conveyors are the most conventional and widely used conveyor system that can transport from light weight to heavy materials. This kind of conveyor is safe, versatile, reliable, cost efficient and has infinite capacity. The major use of belt conveyors lie in transporting raw material in the production unit. The other industrial applications of belt conveyors are warehousing, packaging and other processing functions.
In ecological terms, this material handling system is environment friendly, unlike other transportation models, like fuel driven vehicles. Irrespective of the industrial sector, this conveying system can be used everywhere.
Here are some of the specifications of belt conveyors:
- Capacity : 1ton/hr to 500 tons/hr
- Lengths : 1 meter to 250 meters
- Types : Horizontal, Inclined, Shuttle, Tripper, Sorting, Timing, Weighing, Bulk Feeding
- Special : For food processing industries, food grade betting is provided, and there are clitted belts for extra steep applications.