Our conveyor systems are held in place by several support components, such as beams, brackets, feet, etc. Most conveyor support designs are based on vertical support beams combined, if necessary, with horizontal support beams.

For optimal stability, the conveyor must be supported at regular intervals not exceeding 3 m. The support beams come in dimensions suitable for all conveyor sizes.
 

Our beams are designed for rigidness, smooth running, high speeds, and low noise. Features include a flat top surface and heavy-duty T-slots built from aluminum. The T-slots ensure easy but rigid attachment of accessories such as guide rail brackets.

Conveyor beam support brackets are used to connect the conveyor to the support system. Brackets are available for connection to vertical and horizontal support beams.

FlexLink offers a wide range of conveyor chains. Our belts and chains are suitable to transport products and goods of any industry and customizable to widely varying requirements.

The belts and chains consist of plastic hinged links connected by plastic rods. They are woven together by links in a wide dimension range. The assembled chain or belt forms a wide, flat, and tight conveyor surface. Various standard widths and surfaces for different applications are available.

Our product offer ranges from plastic chains, magnetic chains, steel top chains, advanced safety chains, flocked chains, cleated chains, friction top chains, roller chains, modular belts, and more. Feel free to contact us for a consultation to find a suitable chain or belt for your production needs.

Drive units are an active function with the purpose of driving the chain of a conveyor. This makes it the part of the conveyor system which powers the conveyor.

FlexLink offers drive units with different motor power strengths and tensile forces. The conveyor systems include Compact (C), Medium (M), and Heavy (H) drive units. Drive unit capacities range from a maximum of 1250 N for the H types down to a maximum of 300 N for the C types. The actual capacity depends on the speed and type of drive unit.

The offer includes several configurations options, including direct driven units with or without slip clutch. Heavy-duty drives with suspended motor and transmission chain.

Following types of drive units are available:

• End drive unit
• Intermediate drive units
• Catenary drive units
• Synchronous drive units
• Wheel bend drive unit
• Combination drive units 

 Conveyor idlers are an essential part of the conveyor system. An idler unit is located at the end of a conveyor system and is a passive component that can ensure smooth deflection of the chain. The idler unit supports chains or belts.

Furthermore, it endorses the material on the conveyor preventing the products or goods from stretching, sagging, and eventually failing. Conveyor idlers are often used in very demanding and industrial environments, such as dusty or dirty environments or environments with extreme temperatures.

The use of wheel bends within a conveyor line allows you to manage very tight curves, enabling horizontal direction changes in your production flow system. This leads to a space-saving line design in your production and results in many benefits. There is no limitation in the number of used wheel bends within a conveyor system as they don’t result in friction loss. Wheel bends are usually installed in a horizontal position. 

FlexLink’s wheel bends for plastic chain conveyors to adjust the horizontal direction of the product transferring.

The standard versions are 30°, 45°, 90° and 180° wheel bends for most available conveyor systems.
 

Horizontal Plain Bends

Horizontal plain bends are made of two bent half profiles screwed together with clamps. Vertical sliding bends are bent from a solid profile. As with the curved wheels, curved conveyor sections can be built, whereby the sum of all sliding bend angles must not exceed 270 degrees. During layout planning, you must take chain friction into account. The installation position for horizontal sliding bends is horizontal, except for vertical clamp conveyors where horizontal sliding bends are used. 

Vertical Plain Bends

In the case of vertical plain bends, it should be noted that in combination with smooth conveyor chains, only slight inclines (up to approx. 7 degrees) are possible during product transport. For larger inclines, high-friction chains or cleated chains must be used. With these chains, no jamming is possible; the infeed and outfeed of the products into an attachable chain must be technically clarified. Likewise, special accident prevention regulations must be observed for slave chains.

A versatile system of guide rails and brackets

Guide rails guide the products being conveyed and prevent them from falling off the conveyor. The conveyor system includes a versatile system of guide rails and guide rail brackets which make it possible to accommodate many different product sizes and shapes. Guide rail brackets are available in fixed or adjustable configurations.

Fixed and adjustable guide rail support options

Our guide rail support options are available in aluminum or polyamide and fixed or adjustable in height or width. Guide rails with two or more levels support high products.

All guide rail components can be used with any of the sizes XS. X45 H, X65, X85, XH, XK, X180/X300 and WL.

FlexLink’s QuickGuide® is the next generation of guide rail brackets system for fast and robust installation on aluminum conveyor belts. The new system offers design assurance coupled with great time savings during installation and adjustment.

Customer benefits

• Easy and fast assembly
• Quick fix to conveyor beams
• Accurate and safe installation
• Rapid adaption of height and width

Find more details in our Complete Catalogue Aluminum. 

Support beams

Most conveyor support designs are based on vertical support beams combined, if necessary, with horizontal support beams. The conveyor must be supported at regular intervals not exceeding 3 m. The support beams come in dimensions suitable for all conveyor sizes.

Feet

A selection of feet is available, ranging from heavy-duty die-cast aluminum feet to adjustable feet and footplates.

Brackets

Conveyor beam support brackets are used to connect the conveyor to the support system. Brackets are available for connection to vertical and horizontal support beams.