A knife edge belt conveyor is a type of conveyor that moves small or delicate items between conveyor belts. It has a tapered edge that resembles a knife, allowing for precise transfer of items.
Features
- Smooth transfer: Transfers items smoothly and gently from one conveyor to another
- Minimizes spillage: Design minimizes product spillage and damage
- Tight transfer: Creates a tight transfer between sections so that small products won't fall between gaps
- Flexible longitudinally: Flexible longitudinally and rigid laterally
Impervious to oils and greases: Largely impervious to oils and greases
Applications
Food, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Beverage.
Design
- The tapered, rounded end of the conveyor section is called the ?knife edge? or nose bar
- The conveyor is driven from the center
- The ends are made of stainless steel bars