Tube Belt Conveyors
Tube Belt Conveyors are energy-saving, cost-efficient system. Special belt coatings enable the economic transport of bulk material over longer distances.An environmental friendly bulk materials transport is facilitated by the application of tube belt conveyors.Via encapsulation of the material while transportation interactions between environment and conveyed material, such as dust emissions and water absorptions by the material in the cases of rain or snow are eliminated.Compared to typical Belt Conveyors tube belt conveyors have got very small curve radii. This often allows a reduction of the numbers of transfer points.
Technical specification
The design of the tube belt conveyor guarantees a high carrying capacity and makes possible wide pylon spans. The goods to be conveyed are encapsulated in the steel tube and hence transported emission-free. The conveyor is manufactured in individual modules and can thus be adapted according to your needs. The installation of a tube belt conveyor does not have any significant impact on the course of production, even in existing sawmills.
Working Principle
When material is loaded onto the conveying belt, the belt is open and the material is supplied in the same way as is the case with conventional belt conveyors. Special devices close the belt carrying the conveyed material. The belt forms a closed pipe over the entire conveying distance. The belt opens automatically before the material discharge point is reached and the material is then discharged.
Benefits
- Easy to integrate in existing plants
- Suited for long distances and rough terrain as well as horizontal and vertical curves
- Conveyed material is protected against outside influences
- Environment is protected against potential loss of material
Properties
- Compact design.
- Conveyor belt is formed into a tube conveyor belt.
- Protection of environment and material.
- Inclined conveying up to 30° (depending on the material being conveyed).
- Flexible system configuration with tight horizontal curves and tight vertical radii.
- Belt transfer and covering construction are not necessary.
- Protection of the environment when hazardous, contaminated, dusty or strong-smelling materials are transported.
- Protection of material from rain, snow and wind.
- Protection of material from volatilization and falsification due to extraction or addition of parts of the material.
- Minimal space requirements thanks to compact design.
- Conveyor can negotiate tight curves requiring little space, so it can be adapted well to the terrain.
- Transfer stations not required.
- Steep inclines without profiles on the conveyor belt.
- Tube conveyor belt exhibits high strength, enabling large center distances without intermediate transfer stations.
- Short take-ups for the conveyor belt.
- Special arrangement of the tension member in the belt ensures stable belt operation and good sealing of the overlap zone.
- Since the system is closed, no housing is usually required.
Applications
- Cement industry
- Power stations
- Waste processing
- Chemical industry