Pallet Chain Conveyor
Pallet Chain Conveyor
Pallet Chain Conveyor
Our pallet chain conveyor is primarily used to convey wooden pallets and large containers.
There are two basic types of conveyors, which are twin and triple strands. Both types use 1” pitch base roller chain with either standard or flat top links, and 12t steel sprockets with precision roller bearings on the idler ends for efficient transfers.
Side frames are manufactured from a 3mm thick structural box section (either mild or stainless). The standard width of the conveyors is 100mm less than the object to be conveyed, but other widths are available to suit the application.
Lengths of up to 9 meters are available on one drive. The drives are generally in the centre for the best transfers, but end drives are available if required.
Standard motors are SEW Eurodrive, but other manufacturers can be used on request.
Other options include a 5/8” pitch duplex chain for a smaller diameter at the transfer points, and additional stands are available if required.
To suit specific applications, ancillary items such as sprung sensor rollers, chain captivation at loading/unloading positions, infill decking, fork truck barriers, and back/end stops are also available.
Roller Conveyor
Pallet Chain Conveyor
Pallet Chain Conveyor
Our pallet roller conveyor is primarily used to convey wooden pallets and large containers.
There are two basic types: roller-to-roller drive and tangential drive.
Both types use 80/89mm diameter x 3mm thick wall tube with either a single or double 18t 5/8” pitch steel sprocket (dependant on type) and precision roller bearings.
The Side frames are manufactured from 4mm folded steel on the standard duty conveyor with 5mm used in heavier applications and construction can be in either mild or stainless steel.
The standard roller pitch is 158.75mm on the roller to the roller and 150mm on the tangential drive, but other pitches are available if required.
Standard widths of the conveyors are 80mm over the object to be conveyed, but again, other widths are available to suit the application.
Multiple modules can be linked on a single drive, and accumulation can be achieved by generating and moving product slugs around a system.
Bend modules are also available to complement the standard range of conveyors.
Standard motors are SEW Eurodrive, but other manufacturers can be used on request.
Support stands are manufactured from box sections and thick plates with heavy-duty adjustable feet for levelling.
Other options include sprung sensor rollers, low side frames for offloading, Fork truck barriers, back/end stops, and blade stops.
Chain Transfers
Pallet Turntables
Pallet Turntables
Our right-angle chain transfer conveyors come in all sizes to suit specific applications.
There are three basic types: pivoting air bellow lifts, vertical air bellow lifts, and cam lifts. All types can be supplied with any pallet roller and chain options described in the relevant data sheets.
Standard motors are SEW Eurodrive, but other manufacturers can be used on request.
Support stands, and base frames are manufactured from box sections and thick plates, and they have heavy-duty adjustable feet for levelling.
Vertical air bellow lifts have a fixed chain conveyor up to 9 meters long, and the roller conveyor is lifted on four air bellows. These units are cost-effective due to the long chain conveyor, which has a single drive, and is used on slower lines where the product is transferred in on the roller conveyor.
Pivoting air bellow lifts are the most common and have a fixed roller conveyor. The chain conveyor is pivoted on the end outside the roller conveyor and lifted on the end within the roller conveyor.
Cam lifts are used where space is at a premium and can be self-contained within a section of roller conveyor.
Fixed stops, blade stops, and sensor rollers are available to position the product on the transfer.
Pallet Turntables
Pallet Turntables
Pallet Turntables
Our turntables can be supplied in various configurations to suit the specific application.
There are two basic types which are friction drive and gear drive with a slewing ring. All types can be supplied with any of the pallet roller and chain options described in the relevant data sheets.
Standard motors are SEW Eurodrive, but other motor manufacturers can be used on request.
Support stands and base frames are manufactured from box sections and thick plates, and they have a heavy-duty adjustable foot for levelling.
Friction-driven units have a centre pivot shaft contained in housed bearings and a series of polyurethane-coated heavy-duty wheels that provide load-bearing and rotational support. The drive is provided via a nitrile rubber-coated driving wheel. Both the driving wheel and support castors contact a heavy-gauge grip-faced support ring. This unit is very simple and cost-effective for light to medium-duty applications.
The slewing ring units have a combined heavy-duty thrust race with gear teeth machined into the upper race. A pinion is mounted onto the motor shaft and actuates the rotation directly onto the bearing, which has the conveyor also mounted to the upper race. These units are recommended for heavy-duty applications due to their exceptionally robust construction.
Fixed stops, blade stops and sensor rollers are available for positioning the product on the turntable.
Shuttle Cars
Our trolley cars come in various guises and formats to suit specific applications. Generally, they are either single or double-position trolley cars with an option of a two-tier system if required.
All types can be supplied with any pallet roller and chain options described in the relevant data sheets or with a different kind of conveyor to suit individual requirements.
Standard motors are SEW Eurodrive, but other manufacturers can be used on request.
Base frames are manufactured from structural box section and thick plate, while the trolley car wheels are heavy-duty castors mounted onto solid steel shafts. A single car with four wheels can have a capacity of over 3 tonnes, and a double car with six wheels can have a capacity of over 4 tonnes.
The rails are also manufactured from structural box sections and are supplied with a range of packers to facilitate levelling.
Guidance is via adjustable precision bearings that act as pinch rollers. These rollers run on the inside of the rail to ensure the trolley car runs true. Positioning is usually via a laser system or a series of sensors which allow the trolley car to slow down and then stop accurately.
Fixed stops, blade stops, and sensor rollers are available to position the product on the trolley car if required.