If you are looking for an easy way to transport bulky materials and packages from point A to point B, getting yourself a reliable conveyor system is a must. Conveyors may have a steep upfront cost, but they save companies a great deal of money in the long run. With a proper material handling system, which will almost always include a conveyor system, people will not only save time and prevent injury
Types of Conveyors
Different types of conveyors serve different functions. We offer our customers the best power, gravity, and specialty conveyors. Of all of these, gravity conveyors tend to be the most popular.
Gravity Conveyors
As the name suggests, gravity conveyors use the assistance of gravity to move materials. They are much less expensive than their powered conveyor counterparts. Roller and Skate wheel conveyors are examples of gravity conveyors.
Roller Conveyors
These types of conveyors can be curved, expandable, and can be used for both lighter and heavier applications. Roller diameters vary based on needed capacity. 1.9-inch diameter is great for lightweight moving whereas a 3-inch diameter is great for heavy-duty moving.
Skate Wheel
Skate Wheel Conveyors are ideal for bulk bags of materials such as soil and flour. They provide more rollers than a typical roller conveyor. This type of conveyor is also quite easy to move from place to place.
Powered Conveyors
Sometimes gravity does not do the trick. For these more intensive operations, A Plus Warehouse has a large variety of powered conveyors. These conveyors are ideal for moving larger loads wherever they need to go.
Dirt Conveyors
Dirt conveyors, also commonly referred to as aggregate conveyors, move material such as gravel, sand, salt, tires, glass, crushed rock, charcoal, and dirt.
These sorts of conveyors are typically seen outdoors. They are used in jobs such as basement evacuating, excavation, agriculture, and mining.
Belt Conveyors
Belt conveyors are great for inclines and declines and for irregular, small, or bagged products. They are supported by metal slider pans or plastic strips.
Live Roller Conveyors
Live roller conveyors combine the benefits of roller and power conveyors. They save workers time while being less expensive than standard power conveyors.
Conveyor System Accessories
Accessorize your conveyor system with stands, supports, and ball transfer tops.
Stands and Supports
Conveyor stands and supports provide top-notch support of your conveyor system. A Plus Warehouse offers many kinds of stands and supports depending on your needs.
Ball Transfer
Transfer tops and platforms are commonly used to move boxes and packages effortlessly in any direction. They attach to conveyors at transition points such as entrances, intersections, and exits.
What else might you need?
When putting together a conveyor system, people also commonly need workbenches, pallet jackets, and pallet positioners. This makes your whole material handling system work smoothly and efficiently. Workbenches are used to quickly fix something before putting it back on the conveyor. Pallet jacks move materials to the conveyor, and pallet positioners raise materials to conveyor height.
This guest blog is courtesy of A Plus Warehouse
