Trough Chain Conveyor

Trough chain conveyors are closed conveyor systems with a rectangular housing cross section. The material is conveyed by means of endless, single-strand or multi-strand conveyor chains. These can be defined in terms of shape, design and material with pushers or scrapers, depending on the material characteristics and arrangement of the conveyor.

Depending on requirements, trough chain conveyors can be configured horizontally to vertically and convey materials on the upper or lower run, depending on the feeder position.

In addition to normal transportation tasks, trough chain conveyors are suitable as take-off conveyors and distribution conveyors with several outlets.

The robust sheet metal housing is equipped with maintenance or cleaning flaps. Options include chain wear rails, with stoneware linings and wear-resistant materials of different kinds. As well as with plastic linings or deposit welds.

The conveyor drive is provided by a geared motor with plug-in design, with elastic coupling or by means of a chain drive with protection box.

Depending on the design of the conveyor, the chain tension is installed on the rear deflection or on the drive head and is implemented with spindles and/or springs on both sides.

The shafts of the chain wheels on the deflection and head housings are equipped with sealing packs and stuffing boxes or special shaft seals. The shaft mounting is outside the housings in rolling mountings. The speed is monitored using a non-contact speed monitor.