How to choose the most suitable packaging conveyor

The increasing demand for food and beverages has stimulated the increasing demand for packaged products. The productivity of the packaging industry is expected to be able to balance the needs of the community.

The use of conveyor belts is one of the factors to facilitate the production of goods or services. Choosing the right conveyor belt to apply in the production line of the packaging industry is very important to increase efficiency and maintain the quality of the packaged product itself.
 

Basically, conveyor belts are needed for easy transportation from the starting point to the end point. However, with the increasing variety of industrial products, the complexity of the conveyor system also increases. One of them is the need for conveyor belts to not only transport products but also classify and accumulate products

There are several production lines in the packaging industry and each production line may require a different type of conveyor belt. For example, a conveyor will be suitable for the packaging sorting process. So, how do you determine the conveyor needs in other production lines?
 

 

 

- Conveyor design

After determining the best conveyor type to meet the functions of your production line, you need to have complete measurements of the area you are going to use. Then, you can design the conveyor routes or you can consult a professional team to design the most reliable conveyor.

The design of conveyor in this packaging industry will greatly determine your choice of conveyor and additional accessories. For example, you will need an inclined conveyor to transport products from a lower starting point to a higher end point. The need for conveyor bending is also part of the conveyor design. Modular conveyors will definitely fit the needs of curve conveyor design.

- Conveyor Speed

Next, from the available conveyor design, you need to determine the speed that each conveyor needs in the packaging line. It is important to understand that packaging industries are required to speed up the transportation processes while maintaining product quality

Conveyor speeds can be achieved using conveyor motors, 1 phase and 3 phase. And since most packaging products fall into the medium light duty category, using a single phase motor conveyor is sufficient to meet the needs of the industry.

A 3 phase motor conveyor can be used in the packaging industry. But there are several factors that need to be considered when choosing a single phase or 3 phase motor so that you can increase the efficiency of your production line

Determining your conveyor speed is very important to match the dynamics of the production line in your packaging industry. The user of these conveyors can also have full control over the speed of the conveyor and can be adjusted at will. Usually the speed control for the conveyor is divided into 3 levels: low, medium and high.

- Conveyor load capacity

The individual product weight and the total weight on the conveyor are also a deciding factor in choosing a conveyor for the packaging industry. Although the packaging industry is a light industry, if we accumulate all the products in large quantities and they need to be moved all at once, then you need to consider the size of the conveyor to support the total weight of the product or material to be moved.

Almost all the parts of the conveyor depend on the weight of the product to be transported. For example, the conveyor roller diameter can be adjusted to suit the load. The heavier the load, the larger the roller diameter.

Understanding the conveyor design techniques, conveyor speed, conveyor load capacity, will help you easily choose what you really need in each production line, especially for the packaging industry. Common cases are that the conveyor design is too complicated without paying attention to the reliability of that design. This is because the lack of understanding of the techniques is a decisive factor in choosing a conveyor.
 

Once you have a clear understanding of what you need, the next step is to find a conveyor manufacturer with experience in supplying to the packaging industry. Packaging conveyors are one of your company's investments, so go with a supplier with experience and high reliability.

Intech Group is a reputable and professional conveyor manufacturer, we provide a wide range of standard conveyors with guaranteed quality. With more than 10 years of experience and a team of skilled engineers, we will help you find the best conveyor solution for your packaging application. We always improve the quality of our products and services to maintain the trust of our customers. That shows that we have been trusted and cooperated by many large companies, and we are committed to being an industrial solution provider that always delivers on time, always provides quality products and professional services

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