Plate Link Conveyors
Plate Link Conveyors are normally used in arduous applications to move bulk items like waste material, swarf and scrap metal. The belt is constructed from heavy duty steel links connected by steel rods. This makes the belt strong but flexible. The links are fixed to conveyor chains either side that run in steel guides on over sprockets at each end. The length of the conveyor and width of the plate link belt is variable depending on the product being carried. The conveyor can be level or inclined to feed material in to hoppers or skips.
Plate link belts are very robust, positive chain driven belts for medium to heavy duty applications. Formed from a series of castellated plates rolled to form hinges, linked with cross rods which pass through the hinge points and side chain.
They are suitable for harsh and arduous applications found in many engineering processes such as die-casting, presswork, scrap removal, component handling, swarf and chip removal, heat treatment, low temperature ovens, cooling, drying and recycling.
Plate Link Belts are constructed in a range of materials including hot and cold rolled mild steel, pre galvanised mild steel and stainless steel. Slats can also be treated after manufacture using surface finishes including galvanising, bright zinc plating and Teflon coating for custom application.
Applications
- Die Casting
- Presswork
- Low Temperature Ovens
- Swarf Removal
- Cooling Conveyors
- Forging
- Recycling
- Elevators