CHAIN CONVEYORS

Chain conveyors, not to be confused with chain-driven belt conveyors, use gear-driven chains to move materials along a conveyor

path. Depending on the design these conveyors can move large, heavy objects such as boxes and pallets, or they can move varous

kinds of loose material with specialized paddles.

Operating Principle

The operating principle is simple; chain is driven by a series of motorized gears or sprockets that are mounted on a conveyor

path. As the chain moves, it pulls the materials along with it. Large objects, such as pallets, are typically placed on a series of rollers

or a belt that sits on top of the conveyor bed. Loose material is fed into an enclosed chamber and moved by paddles, which are

chosed based on the properties of the materials.