'Saving space, increasing throughput'
04 March 2009
Where space for material handling systems may be restricted or limited, new advances in spiral conveyor technology are said to offer productivity and operational benefits for industries, providing continuous vertical transfer of product in either direction
Spiral conveyors provide a cost effective handling alternative to traditional incline conveyors because of their small footprint.
Astec’s spiral conveyors are designed to support high throughput and continuous vertical product flow; featuring a space saving small footprint, with the additional benefits of low maintenance requirements and long operational life.
The pressure to increase throughput and shorten order fulfillment can often not be met by conventional elevators and lifts. High-speed next generation spiral conveyors are the solution to conveying components and products in a continuous flow, operating at speeds of up to 50m per minute.
As these conveyors can handle various load types and sizes, there is minimal to no time required for stopping the line for changeover or adjustment, which contributes to maintaining a high throughput. Lifts and elevators simply do not offer these kinds of productivity enhancements, and as a norm are often more complex to operate, which translates into reduced reliability and higher maintenance and energy costs.
Astec’s slat bed spiral conveyors can transport loads 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.
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