Slat Conveyors Chain Fabricated in Stainless Steel UK
When and Why to use a Slat Chain System?
Applications:
Slat Conveyors are used when rapid speed and accuracy is essential also narrow belts are easily achieved.
Stainless Steel options are often found in Food, Pharmaceutical, Processing & Packaging Industries. However Mild Steel versions can equally transport heavy duty products.
Types of Slat Conveyor designed by C-Trak
Benefits:
Supplied complete with a full product warrantee for parts and labour.
Fabricated in Stainless Steel and mounted on a S/S framework making C-Trak's Slat Band Conveyors extremely hygienic enabling a complete wash down facility.
Slat Conveyor Specification:
Slats can achieve a very tight radius
- 200mm centre line radius is possible with 3.25" & 4.5" wide slat.
- 610mm is possible with 7.5", 10" and 12" wide slats.
Slats options include manufactured in heat resistant plastic (acetal ) or Stainless Steel allowing them to be used for heat drying process applications giving long lasting dependable performance.
When fitted with rubber inserts, the conveyor can be angled up to 45 degrees depending on the product. Note transfer rollers can be added to aid transfer.
Supplied in fixed or variable speed drives with or without side guides.
Usually mounted on tripod style legs which can have an adjustable height facility.
Low friction of Slats make ideal systems for lablelling and packaging industry.
Frequently Asked Questions about Slat Conveyors
1. Can I use a slat conveyor with food products.
That is not a problem most of our slats are supplied to the food industry. The frame would need to be fabricated in Stainless Steel at a food grade quality.
2. do slat conveyors go round bends are they suitable?
Yes Slat Conveyors are able to go round corners rule of thumb is a chain can be turned round a centre line of 610mm. Although it is possible to go down to 254mm.
3. Is tracking necessary with a slat conveyor?
Slat conveyors do not need to be tracked.
4. Is it possible to go round bends on incline using slats?
Flights can not be fitted to a radiused chain but it is possible to fit rubber inserts that will elevate your product.
5. What inch size are Slat Chain ?
We have a standard range is 3.25" wide and increases up to 12" wide. However other sizes can be provide please call us with your requirements.
6. Removing links in slat chain how easy is it to do?
It is extremely easy to replace a link by pushing a pin through the chain hinge. It can be done in seconds.
7. How fast cab slat band conveyor run ?
This will depend on the product that is being handled. but generally 1metre per min up to 50 meters per min. This can be varied for extreme special uses.
8. Is accumulation possible on slat chain conveyors?
The type of slat selected for your product is vital to achieve this. The materials can vary from low friction to extremely high grip. Please make sure you are advised by someone with this knowledge. C-Trak staff have over 40 years experience in the conveyor trade.
9. Is the speed of a slat conveyor variable?
This can be achieved by adding an invertor or a mechanical variator.
10. How easy is close transfer with slat conveyor?
This is done by using a side transfer with a 3mm gap.
11. Can I used with flights on Slat Chain on inclines?
This is not really the best type of conveyor for a incline please refer to our modular belt conveyors. A slight incline is achievable with no flights.
12. How easy is it to replace a slat chain?
Very easy it can be replaced in minutes.
13. Can raw food be placed on the slats?
Slats are available in stainless steel and plastic so yes it is possible to transport raw products on our slat conveyors.
14. Do slat chain stretch is that possible?
Yes once bedded in the slats will have stretched remove a link to eliminate this.
15. How expensive are slat conveyors?
They are a little more expensive than a traditional belt conveyor but will last longer they are also easy to clean and there are no tracking issues, and of course you do not have to replace all at once links can be replaced one at a time.
Updated Last on 29-Jun-2022
