Timing-belt conveyors for indexing and synchronized motion
AccuMove
The timing-belt conveyor in our range: it stops parts at working positions, reverses, and runs in step with other conveyors.
AccuMove carries parts through assembly, inspection, laser imprinting and packaging. We select the belt, drive and product support for your application.
Design it in CAD and export STEP files, or let our engineers design it.
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- Motion
- Index, reverse, synchronize
- Belt speed
- Up to 2,000 ft/mintravel speed, not a cycle rate
- Belt widths include
- 50 to 450 mm
- Indexing motors
- Stepper, servo or brushless DC
Features
Engineered for the job it does every day.
Primary feature
Indexing, reversing and synchronized movement
AccuMove supports three kinds of motion: indexing, which moves parts in steps between working positions; synchronized movement, with several conveyors moving together; and reversing, travel in either direction.
In practiceOne conveyor type covers stop-and-go stations, two-way travel and lines of conveyors moving together.
Self-tracking belt and tension calibration
Each unit combines a self-tracking belt arrangement with a precise tension calibration system that gives a reference for setting belt tension.
In practiceThe belt keeps itself on track, and tension is set to a reference rather than by feel.
Reinforced belts and sealed bearings
Solid urethane timing belts with steel or Kevlar tension members and a nylon coating. Bearings are sealed for life.
In practiceNo routine bearing lubrication in your maintenance schedule.
One-piece steel frame
A powder-coated, one-piece 10-gauge steel frame. Optional aluminum rails with two T-slots per side for mounting accessories.
Maintenance at a glance
Built to be maintained, not just to run.
What servicing this conveyor involves.
- Belt change
- Re-set to the tension calibrationSelf-tracking, so no tracking adjustment after the change
- Tension and tracking
- Self-tracking belt; precision tension calibrationOne of three self-tracking methods on every unit
- Bearings
- Sealed for life, with no routine lubrication
- Replacement parts and belts
- AvailableStart with the equipment identifier if you have it
Technical specifications
The numbers, with their conditions.
Belt width and overall conveyor width are separate dimensions. Belt speed is how fast the belt travels, not an indexing cycle rate or a positioning-accuracy rating.
| Specification | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Belt widths include | 50, 75, 100, 150, 300 and 450 mm | Custom widths on request |
| Nominal conveyor lengths | 24, 36, 48, 60, 72 and 120 in | 610, 914, 1219, 1524, 1829 and 3048 mm |
| Pulleys | 17 tooth or 25 tooth | 2.89 in or 3.39 in high in the drawings |
| Belt speed | Up to 2,000 ft/min | Travel speed |
| Belt | Reinforced urethane timing belt | Steel or Kevlar tension members, nylon coating |
| Indexing motors | Stepper, servo or brushless DC | With position verification |
| Frame | One-piece 10-gauge steel, powder coated | |
| Versions | English or metric | |
| Patent | U.S. Patent No. 6,170,645 | Timing belt conveyor |
Applications
Where it works, and how it fits.
The Transfer and Product Control Guide explains transfer and positioning approaches between conveyors and stations.
- Operations
- Assembly, laser imprinting, pharmaceutical packaging and machine integration
- Inspection and transfers
- Vision inspection, side loading and unloadingThe pulley and product support work together at the transfer.
Transfers and positioning
- Application
Automation
Carry parts between robots, stations and inspection, and hand each one over ready to work on.Explore → - Application
Precision Indexing
Move a part, stop it where the work happens, move it on.Explore → - Application
Vision Inspection
Put the feature the camera needs in front of it, the same way every time.Explore → - Industry
Pharmaceutical Packaging & Inspection
Present every package to the printer, scanner or camera the same way.Explore → - Industry
Plastics & Injection Molding
Take parts, runners and sprues away from the mold, each to where it needs to go.Explore →
Configured with
One conveyor, one complete system.
We design the drive, guides and stand with the conveyor, from the same modular system, so the parts are designed to work together.
Questions engineers ask
Tell us what happens at each station.
And what you need to move. We design and configure an AccuMove conveyor for the application; a brief description is all we need to start.
Talk to an engineerBelt widths include 50, 75, 100, 150, 300 and 450 mm, with nominal lengths from 24 to 120 in (610 to 3048 mm). Custom widths and lengths can be requested.
The 17-tooth arrangement is the lower profile, at 2.89 in high. The 25-tooth, at 3.39 in, takes larger welded profiles and is recommended for side loading or unloading, magnetic applications and multiple belts at higher speeds.
No. The belt runs at up to 2,000 ft/min, but that is a travel speed, not an indexing cycle rate or a positioning-accuracy rating.
Stepper, servo or brushless DC motors, all with position verification. We match the drive to the movement, load and machine controls.
Yes. FlexLoc removable holders or sub-plates are available on special order, with holder pitch in 10 mm increments.
Magnetic, vacuum and washdown configurations are available on special order. We select the arrangement for the product and the operating environment.
Documents and support
Everything you need, after it’s installed.
- Brochure · PDF
AccuMove Brochure
Construction and motion. It shows earlier contact details; we supply the 17-tooth or 25-tooth drawings, belt details or holder information.Open brochure (PDF) → Warranty
- Conveyor
- 10 years, unlimited hours
- Bearings
- 5 years
- Drive packages
- 2 years
- Existing equipment
Drawings, manuals, parts and belts
An identifier helps us find what applies to your conveyor. No identifier? Start with a description.Identify your equipment →
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