Spiral conveyor system saves on space
March 1st 2009 Where space for material handling systems
may be restricted or limited, new advances in
spiral conveyor technology offer productivity
and operational benefits, providing
continuous, smooth vertical transfer of
product in either direction.
Astec's versatile slat bed spiral conveyors
can transport loads of up to 50kg up or
down, in a single or multiple lane execution.
Various products can be conveyed from
small lightweight single cans and bottles,
cartons, trays, tote boxes, shrink wrapped
product, through to sacks.
The conveyors represent a new concept in
vertical conveying, based on a low friction
chain slat arrangement, and high quality
components help ensure low maintenance
and long life. In painted mild steel or food
quality stainless steel, the modular spiral
conveyor only needs one drive, even for units
with 12 turns, which provides savings in
controls and systems integration.
The compact design means units can be
pre-assembled, pre-tested and shipped in one
piece to the user, reducing onsite time,
installation costs and avoiding disruption to
operations. The spiral conveyors can be
supplied with controls to interface with other
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