The conveyor system is a fast and efficient, mechanically moving device for the automatic transport of loads. It has a number of benefits: it minimizes human error, reduces workplace risks and labor costs.
Lightweight conveyors have less and less load. They are usually made of PVC, PU, silica gel and other non-toxic materials that may come into direct contact with the material being transported.
The light conveyor is primarily used in industries such as the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, or chemical industries. There are many thicknesses, from the thinnest 0.1 mm to the thickest 10 mm.
Heavy-duty conveyors are designed for heavy workloads, frequent use and rougher materials. They are more commonly used in power plants, cement plants, steel plants, etc. Heavy-duty tracks are mainly made out of rubber, therefore, they are also suitable for transporting ore and sand. Their thickness is usually more than 7 mm.
Today, the design and construction of conveyor systems is one of the fields where Industry 4.0 has gained a foothold, transforming the entire transportation system with the application of IoT (Internet of Things).
In this way, the conveyor belt can become a fully autonomous device that can communicate with other devices and systems, making enterprise logistics more efficient.
