Belt conveyor systems are some of the most universally used and recognized machines in any industrial setting. Belt conveyors are used for transporting good and materials, for automating assembly and processing, for shipping and packing, and much more.
There are a number of reasons why belt conveyors are so ubiquitous, but among the most important is their versatility. Different conveyor belting options, configurations, and other specifications can be combined and customized to accommodate a variety of needs and applications.
Interested in learning more about different belt conveyor types? Take a look at our guide below to get more information about belting types, configurations, uses, and more.
Z-shaped conveyors are systems that utilize a horizontal-incline-horizontal configuration. Sometimes called “gooseneck conveyors,” these systems are useful in a variety of applications:
Ergonomic support for conveyor line workers: inclines can reduce the need for bending or reaching)
Hoppers and bowl feeders: custom declines can be used to feed product into hoppers or feed bowl feeder intakes
Elevation changes
Injection molding
Packaging
And more
mk North America offers a variety of z-shaped belt conveyors in standard and custom configurations to meet almost any need. Keep reading to learn more.
In industrial applications involving heavy loads and rugged environments, special heavy duty equipment is often required.
If you’re looking for heavy-duty conveyor systems to accommodate material handling and other processes in a particularly demanding industrial setting, mk North America may have the solutions you need.
The majority of industrial conveyor applications occur in environments that are more or less room temperature. Shipping, crating, inspection, and others are all applications for which no special consideration of temperature is required.
For many others, however, extreme low temperatures or high temperatures are the norm, and specialty conveyor systems are needed to accommodate them. This post will focus on the latter: conveyors designed for high heat environments, and the solutions offered by mk North America.
Some of the most challenging product and material handling applications are those for which easy access to the bottom of a product is required, such as with code dating, bottom inspection, and others.
In these cases side grip conveyors may be the ideal solution. Made with parallel belts that grip firmly by the sides, these systems move product along while allowing full access to the top and bottom, in addition to securing product during steep inclines.
