CTX Slip Form Belt Conveyor

Apex Covers*

Features:  

• Available to enclose the belt for weather protection, safety or to aid dust suppression

ATEX*

Features:  

• Fully certified ATEX Zone 22 only  
• ATEX Certified machinery is available for applications which handle potentially explosive products

Belt and Tensioning

Features:

• Multi-ply, synthetic fibre carcass with a PVG top cover
• GEM type laced joint
• Belt tension is applied at the tail end by two positive screw adjusters
• Tail end hinges upwards to slacken the belt for easy maintenance and cleaning

Options:  

• On-site vulcanised joint  
• Alternative belting available (inc, heat resistant and food quality types)

Belt Take-Up Unit*

Features:  

• For long machines additional belt adjustment can be achieved with this compact unit  
• The unit has four rollers, three fixed and one with positive screw adjustment capable of displacing over half a metre of belt  
• This reduces the number of times the belt requires shortening and re-joining

Construction

Features:  

• One piece rigid casing  
• Precision formed with the latest computerised metal folding equipment  
• The design forms the belt into a trough and provides support over the full length  
• Steel rollers support the return belt on the underside of the case

Drive

Features:

• Shaft mounted speed reducer
• 4 Pole electric motor to IP55 spec
• Vee-belt Drive

Options:  

• Alternative drive styles incorporating gear-motor units  
• Mechanical or Electrical variable speed units

End Outlets*

Features:  

• An optional hopper to collect material discharged at the end pulley
• Brushes fitted within the hopper to assist clean discharge

Options:  

• An optional tail end hopper is available for use on reversing machines to collect material discharged at the tail end  
• A power driven rotary brush fitted within the drive end outlet to clear the belt of fines at the discharge point

Rotation Sensor*

Features:    

• Under speed rotation sensor available for belt slip detection, with Whirligig mounting  
• Rotation sensor fitted at tail end

Tripper Carriage*

Features:

Manual or motorised operation

• Manual tripper valve for discharge to either side of the conveyor
• Motorised tripper powered by an electric motor fitted at the drive end with traction cables to move the tripper to the required discharge position
• Motorised tripper supplied with microswitches to prevent over-run – additional microswitches can be supplied for automatic discharge locations
• Discharge whilst stationery or moving      

Options:  

• The reload attachment is supplied with a universal loading hopper, together they are used to reload the belt with material off the tripper carriage  
• A Tripper attachment that replaces the standard two way valve. It is designed to give equal discharge to both sides of the conveyor. Ideal for use above floor stores

Universal Loading Hopper

Features:

• A feeding attachment providing good belt loading without spillage
• Steel rollers with sealed bearings to guide belt through loading area without damage to belt
• Can be located at any point along the conveyor length and is easily repositioned
• Loadable in either direction
• Multiple loading points are possible with multiple hoppers
• Manually adjustable horizontal slides give a degree of capacity control

Options:  

• Loading Skirt available in place of universal loading hopper for long inlets or multiple feed applications