A customer in the retail industry needed to store cartons and totes on a lower level. He received on the upper level then split the shipment, sending some merchandise directly to the sales floor. The remainder got sent to the stockroom on the lower level.
The merchandise traveled on a couple decline belt conveyors with a spiral belt curve conveyor between them. The belt curve provided a double function. It changed the direction of travel by 90 degrees and at the same time provided a smooth transition from the upper decline belt conveyor to the lower decline belt conveyor. The area allotted for the conveyor system was limited in space, therefore, the belt curve / power feeder was the appropriate choice of equipment for this application.
Normally, this is done using a straight horizontal power feeder assembly on the upper decline conveyor; a level 90 degree live roller curve conveyor; and finally transitioning to the second decline belt conveyor. The curve includes a minimum 12” long straight tangent on both ends. The lower decline belt conveyor then uses a nose-over section, which gently changes the angle of decline. This allows taller cartons to be transported without tumbling. The application works well, but it takes up more floor space than the spiral belt curve.
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