Belt Conveyors

• Most economical way to transport bulk materials over both short and long distances
• Ideal for conveying a wide variety of bulk materials – from sluggish to free flowing and small to large lump size
• Able to handle large conveying capacities - up to 50,000 cubic feet per hour
• Can be used to convey bulk materials horizontally or on an incline
• Can be used to stack or reclaim bulk materials

KWS designs and manufactures Belt Conveyors to meet the needs of many industries, such as Chemical, Minerals Processing, Food, Wood Products and Wastewater Treatment.

KWS Belt Conveyors are custom designed for your application. Bulk material characteristics, feedrate, loading requirements and temperatures are some of the parameters considered when designing Belt Conveyors.

KWS Belt Conveyors are manufactured to rigid quality standards. KWS is an ISO 9001-2008 certified manufacturer. Every component and assembly is manufactured in the USA by highly skilled craftsmen. All KWS welders are certified in accordance with American Welding Society (AWS) Codes.

Available Features / Options for Belt Conveyors

• Abrasion Resistant Belting – To Reduce Wear and Increase Life
• Heavy-Duty Idlers with Anti-Friction Bearings – To Increase Idler Life and Reduce Horsepower Requirements
• Heavy-Duty Structural Frames and Supports – To Provide System Rigidity
• High Torque Drive Units – To Power Through Upset Conditions
• Dust-Tight Construction – To Eliminate Dust Emissions

Available Configurations for Belt Conveyors

• Troughing Idler Belt Conveyors
• Slider Bed Belt Conveyors
• Flexible Wall Belt Conveyors
• Cleated Belt Conveyors

Belt Conveyor Advantages

Belt conveyors are used throughout the world for the conveying of bulk materials.

Belt conveyors have many advantages over other types of bulk material handling equipment. Some of the advantages are:

• Belt conveyors are capable of handling a wide range of bulk materials from very fine to large lump sizes. Very fine materials such as portland cement are loaded at terminals using belt conveyors. Large lump size materials such as coal are transported from mines using belt conveyors.
  
  
• Belt conveyors can be designed to handle capacities for any operation. It is common for belt conveyors to unload ships at capacities up to 10,000 tons per hour. Belt conveyors can also be designed for batching operations or to convey a small amount of material between processes.
  
  
• Belt conveyors can be configured to fit almost any application. A belt conveyor can convey material horizontally, on an incline or a combination of both. It is common to use a single belt conveyor to transport material horizontally a certain distance, then elevate the material on an inclined section of belt conveyor and then horizontally again.
  
  
• Belt conveyors can be used to stock-pile or reclaim bulk materials. Radial stackers are used for creating large piles of materials such as wood chips, coal or ore. Reclaim belt conveyors are located under the piles to carry the materials into the plant for processing.
  
  
• Belt conveyors require less horsepower to operate than other types of conveyors. Bulk materials are carried on top of the belt and remain static, therefore requiring much less energy to move.
  
  
• Belt conveyors have proven to be a reliable method of conveying bulk materials. Industry standards for the design of belt conveyors have been developed by the Conveyor Equipment Manufacturer’s Association (CEMA).