Everyone who has flown or simply shopped at a big-box grocery store has encountered them. Conveyor systems, or conveyors, are a popular solution when materials need to be transported automatically from one place to another, especially if they are heavy or bulky. Let's see what causes conveyors, Suspended crane gantry systems such popularity!
Almost ubiquitous
Food, machinery and assembly, packaging, manufacturing, logistics: there is almost no industry in which they are not used fast and efficient conveyor belts or conveyor belt systems for moving or even sorting raw materials, components or finished products.
Indoor use within a building is common, but in some exceptional cases it is also used between two buildings.
The secret of popularity
Probably the huge choice and the Diversity one of the reasons for its popularity.
The fact that a conveyor belt can speed up and/or simplify almost any material handling process. Depending on the weight and quality of the materials to be moved countless configurations exists with regard to the drive, the use of materials, the load capacity and the installation location (floor or ceiling).
Another reason for its widespread use is probably the relative simplicity. All transport systems steel or aluminium guide profiles and load-bearing elements, depending on the type.
The system is of course available on demand can be extended and expanded with motorised drive, various sensors and automation solutions.
The following types of transport systems are the most popular:
- tape,
- palette, or
- roller.
Belt conveyor systems
In such transport systems - especially aluminium - profiles and rollers between flat belts for material handling. From moving very small and lightweight pieces, to larger pieces with greater mass and for moving elements horizontally or even for low-slope applications. The system also allows the installation of motorised rollers (drum motors).
Pallet transport systems
The palette or transfer systems common transmission equipment for mass production. The production process, the assembly is carried out on pallets moving in a circle, using manual or automated tools. The pallet conveyor systems can be positioned very precisely, enabling the highest levels of precision, automated manufacturing.
Roller conveyors
The roller tracks has the widest range of applications among the very widespread transport routes. This solution can be used wherever objects of medium or large dimensions need to be moved horizontally or on a slight incline, manually or even automatically.
Single-track, suspended crane track system
An excellent solution for carrying small loads. Branches and bends can be designed in, so that any point on the installation site can be reached with a well-designed crane track. Call us if you are designing a crane track system, our engineers will design the ideal track based on your exact requirements.
So whether it's a shop, an airport, a production hall or even a warehouse where material handling is going on, you're almost certain to find some kind of delivery system that makes processes significantly simpler or easier.
