In an incline conveyor, there is a horizontal belt segment located at the bottom of the equipment and a belt segment that rises at an angle. Products are then moved upwards and it is very common to have a head drive in this conveyor system. In cases where there is not enough space available around the head drum, a tail drive can be used instead. In this set-up, the belt has at least one counter-bend because the belt guides come in contact with the top face of the system.
Similarly, swan-neck conveyors also have a horizontal belt segment located below the conveyor as well as a segment that rises at an angle. The only difference, though, is that there is another horizontal belt segment located at the top of the incline conveyor. However, the products are also conveyed upwards and the same tail drive can also be used if there’s limited space available. Under this set-up, the change of direction of product flow on the return side is so important, meaning the belt tension must be kept low.
If you need to either incline or decline a product to suit the requirement of your production line or a specific application, the incline conveyor systems at Norpak provides the necessary flexibility you are looking for. Our incline conveyor technologies are fully equipped with amazing features such as infeed, outfeed, and horizontal sections to give you improved material handling and control. They are also perfect for hopper applications or feeding items into bowl feeders.
Available in a wide range of designs and configurations, such as standard flat belts and modular belts, our incline conveyor systems are very flexible material handling tools helpful for various industrial applications. Better yet, we can closely work with you to create a customized conveyor system that perfectly suits your requirements.
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