Chain Conveyor

Chain Conveyor

Chain conveyors are conveyors that utilize chains for traction and load-bearing, or employ load-bearing components such as slats, metal mesh belts, and rollers mounted on the chains to transport materials.

Classified by Structural Type

1. Plate Chain Conveyor: Utilizes steel plates/stainless steel plates as the load-bearing surface, driven by chains. Suitable for heavy, bulk materials (e.g., mechanical parts, ore, pallets). Capable of horizontal/inclined conveyance. Commonly used in machinery manufacturing, mining, and logistics warehousing.

2. Scraper Chain Conveyor: Features fixed scrapers on the chain that push materials (powders, granular substances like cement or grains). Capable of horizontal/vertical transport with high sealing integrity, suitable for building materials, grain processing, and chemical industries.

3. Mesh Belt Chain Conveyor: Features a metal mesh belt (stainless steel/carbon steel) as the load-bearing surface. Offers excellent air permeability, suitable for materials requiring drying or cooling (e.g., food, electronic components) or scenarios necessitating material visibility. Commonly used in food processing and electronics industries.

4. Overhead Chain Conveyor: Chains suspended from tracks enable aerial transport (e.g., for workpiece spraying, drying, assembly), saving floor space. Suitable for assembly line operations in automotive manufacturing and hardware processing.

5. Bucket Chain Conveyor: Buckets are mounted on a chain for vertical or steep-angle (30°-90°) transport of bulk materials (e.g., grains, fertilizers, chemical powders). It offers high conveying efficiency and is suitable for grain processing, chemical plants, and port terminals.

Features of Chain Conveyor

1. High conveying capacity: This efficient conveyor enables large-volume material transport within compact spaces, with capacities ranging from 6 m³/h to 600 m³/h.

2. Low energy consumption: Utilizing material's internal friction to pull rather than push, it achieves 50% energy savings compared to screw conveyors.

3. Sealed and safe: Fully enclosed housing prevents dust leakage, ensuring safe operation and reliable performance.

4. Extended service life: Conveyor chains manufactured from alloy steel through advanced heat treatment processes have a standard lifespan exceeding 5 years. Roller lifespan on the chain (depending on material type) is ≥2–3 years.

5. Flexible layout options: Supports elevated, ground-level, or pit installations. Can be mounted horizontally or on inclines (≤15°), or combined with horizontal and incline sections on a single unit. Enables multiple loading/unloading points.

6. Low operating costs: Energy-efficient and durable with minimal maintenance (approximately 1/10th the cost of screw conveyors). Ensures consistent host equipment operation to boost output, reduce consumption, and enhance profitability.

7. Comprehensive series offerings include FU150, FU200, FU270, FU50, FU410, FU500, FU600, and FU700 models, all available in dual-direction conveying configurations.

Application Areas

1. Machinery Manufacturing Industry: Used for inter-process transfer in component production lines (e.g., gears, bearings, stamped parts), compatible with automated assembly lines to achieve continuous material conveyance and precise positioning, thereby enhancing production efficiency.

2. Logistics & Warehousing Industry: Serves as core conveying equipment for warehouse inbound/outbound operations and sorting centers. Capable of horizontal/inclined transport of cartons, pallets, and totes. Supports multi-section linkage and integration with intelligent sorting systems, meeting high-frequency turnover demands in e-commerce and industrial warehousing.

3. Building Materials/Mining Industry: Conveys heavy, granular materials like sand, gravel, cement, ore, and bricks. Withstands dusty, high-load conditions to achieve long-distance (50-100m) continuous transport at high throughput, suitable for building material plants and mining sites.

4. Food/Pharmaceutical Industry: Stainless steel chain conveyors meet hygiene standards for transporting food ingredients, packaged goods, and pharmaceutical intermediates. Compatible with cleaning and sterilization equipment, they meet cleanroom production requirements.

5. Chemical Industry: For corrosive, flammable, or explosive materials (e.g., chemical powders, acid/alkali solution drums), corrosion-resistant alloys or stainless steel ensure sealed conveyance, preventing leaks and safeguarding production safety.

6. Metallurgy/Foundry Industry: Withstands high temperatures (≤400°C) for conveying hot materials like steel billets, castings, and furnace charges. Suited for high-temperature, heavy-load conditions in metallurgical plants and foundries, supporting continuous production processes.

7. Agriculture/Grain Processing Industry: Conveys bulk materials like grains, feed, and straw via horizontal or inclined conveyance. Suited for raw material transfer and processing lines in farms, grain warehouses, and feed mills.

8. Port/Terminal Industry: Handles container loading/unloading and short-distance transfer of bulk commodities (coal, ore, fertilizer). Features high load capacity and impact resistance, suitable for harsh outdoor environments (wind, rain, dust).

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