Slat Hinges Belt

Slat hinges belt are also known as hinges belt or conveyor slat chain. Slat conveyors are used heavily throughout industry for conveying manufactured items and materials.

The range of slat types and designs developed over the years is extensive, however slats are normally attached between two chains utilizing ‘K’ type attachments. Slats can be attached every pitch, creating an almost continuous slat conveyor with minimal gaps, or slats can be attached at spacing’s as required. Overlapping slat assemblies can be used to provide a fully continuous slat top, with slats attached to ‘K’ attachments on every pitch of the chain. The most common design is for the conveyor chain to carry both the slats and the product being conveyed, with outboard rollers being used for heavier applications, to help spread the bearing loads.

For heavy duty slat conveyors the slats often have furniture attached to assist with slat flex, especially at the loading point of the conveyor. Bump rails, with a small clearance below the slat, offer a cost effective solution, while more arduous applications generally have individual rolling wheels underneath the slat (either 1 off or set as a pair), with extra tracks fitted to correspond with the slat rollers. Outboard rollers on the chain (usually flanged) help to guide the assembly, even under heavy perpendicular loadings, while also supporting the weight of the slat assembly and product.

Slat conveyors can be used for simple flat/horizontal conveying, inclined conveying, swan neck conveying or conveying over complex multiple sprocket systems.
The type and design of slat is normally bespoke to the application, we at conkord are able to supply conveyor chains, sprockets and slat assemblies to suit any conveyor applications as per customer requirements.