Description
The trough bed belt conveyor is a type of slider bed conveyor. It has an open trough with guide rails to transport loose material. sing an open center concave pan section (and a variety of belt sizes & types) the conveyor belt for sale quickly moves large volumes through your facility.
How does it operate?
Slider bed conveyors have a belt that slides along a solid surface. This particular version also has troughed rails on either side to keep bulk material confined to the belt situated in between. It is designed to keep work areas and internal parts clear while keeping loose material moving along the conveyor. Textured & cleat topped belts can also be used.
Where are these used?
Trough conveyors are designed for keeping loose or bulky materials in the center of the conveyor—especially with abrasive materials. Trough Bed Belt Conveyors are ideal for handling chips, slugs, scrap wood, paper waste, boxes, packages, cartons and much more. The troughed frame design offers integral guard rails for many trash conveyor applications, minimizing spillage over the transport distance.
Need more than just a Trough Bed Belt Conveyor?
There are many more conveyor systems that are available for any application you might have. Check out our shop to see what other conveyors we have available to order online, or contact us so we can help create a custom solution for your business.
Also check out the manufacturer’s general product catalog for all the conveyor types and conveyor options that can be purchased through us. Custom configurations and lengths are also available.
Detailed Specs:
BELTING: PVC-120 black.
DRIVE PULLEY: 4″ dia. with 1-3/16″ dia. shaft or 8″ dia. with 1-7/16″ dia. shaft, both crowned and fully lagged.
TAIL PULLEY: 4″ dia., crowned, with 1-3/16″ dia. shaft.
END DRIVE: Allows one-direction (unit) operation; add optional center drive for reversible application.
TAKE-UP: Screw type unit at tail pulley provides 12″ belt take-up.
BEARINGS: All pulley bearings are precision, heavy duty, lubricated, ball bearing units with cast iron housings.
RETURN ROLLERS: 1.9″ dia. x 16 ga. steel, model 196S, adjustable.
BELT SPEED: 60 FPM, constant.
BED: 7″ deep x 12 ga. box type bed with bed pan braces (all widths) and with 2-1/2″ deep x 12 ga. formed trough with formed flanges on sides to provide extra strength.
FLOOR SUPPORTS: Optional (shown in image, but not included in price)
MOTOR DRIVE: 1/3 HP, 230/460/3, 60 cycle, ODP right angle gear motor.
ROLLER CHAIN: Drive pulley driven by No. 50 roller chain for 1-1/2 HP or less and No. 60 chain on larger drives. Chain take-up provided on motor base.
SAFETY POP-OUT ROLLERS: Standard on both ends, 1.9″ dia x 16 ga. steel roller, model 196S.
ELECTRICAL CONTROLS: Optional
