Flat-belt conveyor with the drive beneath
Center Drive Conveyor
The flat-belt conveyor for layouts with no room for a motor at either end: the drive sits underneath and can move along the conveyor.
The drive mounts beneath the conveyor and can be repositioned along its length, keeping the infeed and discharge ends clear. Reversible drives, quick belt changes and Standard or Automation styles are available. We select the conveyor and drive arrangement for your layout.
Design it in CAD and export STEP files, or let our engineers design it.
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- Drive position
- Beneath the conveyormoves in 3 in steps
- Length
- 2 ft to 40 ftin 1 in increments
- Belt widths
- 9 widths, 2.5–24 in
- Belt change
- Two minuteson our open stand
Features
Engineered for the job it does every day.
Primary feature
Repositionable center drive
The drive can be moved in 3 in steps along the conveyor. That helps when neither end has room for a motor, on longer conveyors, and where product overhangs the ends.
In practiceBoth ends stay free for transfers, even where product overhangs or the conveyor is long.
Quick belt change
Endless belts can be replaced without removing the drive or taking the conveyor off its stands. The design keeps the belt-removal path clear. Mounted on our open stand design, the belt change takes two minutes.
In practiceThe drive and stands stay in place while the belt is changed.
Calibrated belt tension and tracking
A gauge on each side of the belt calibrator shows where the belt is set. Use it to set tension and keep the belt running straight, and to check belt length before ordering a replacement, without taking the belt off.
In practiceTension and tracking are set to a reference, not by feel.
One-piece frame and sealed bearings
Conveyors 10 ft and shorter use a one-piece frame. Bearings are sealed and lubricated for life.
In practiceNo routine bearing lubrication in your maintenance schedule.
Maintenance at a glance
Built to be maintained, not just to run.
What servicing this conveyor involves.
- Belt change
- Without removing the drive; two minutes when mounted on our open stand designOr taking the conveyor off its stands
- Tension and tracking
- Calibration gauges on each sideAlso checks belt length without removing the belt
- 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.
The drive and belt-change access need space beyond the belt width and conveyor length. Load and speed are confirmed with the drive selection.
| Specification | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Belt widths | 2.5, 3.25, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 10, 12, 18 and 24 in | 63, 83, 114, 152, 190, 250, 305, 457 and 610 mm |
| Length options | 2 ft (610 mm) to 40 ft (12192 mm) | In 1 in increments |
| Common catalogue lengths | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12.5, 15.5, 19.5, 24 and 29 ft | Common choices; other lengths up to 40 ft |
| Drive position | Beneath the conveyor, movable in 3 in steps | |
| Motors | AC or DC, reversible | |
| Styles | Standard or Automation | |
| Versions | U.S. and metric | |
| Catalogue designation | Type B | Useful when identifying an existing conveyor or ordering parts |
Applications
Where it works, and how it fits.
The Transfer and Product Control Guide explains handoffs between conveyors and machines. The Selection Guide compares conveyor approaches.
- Machine layout
- Where a motor can’t sit at either end: machine integration, around stamping dies and injection molds
- Environments
- Cleanroom, pharmaceutical and high-temperatureSuitability depends on the configuration, cleanroom class, temperature and chemical or oil exposure.
Transfers and layout
- Application
Automation
Carry parts between robots, stations and inspection, and hand each one over ready to work on.Explore → - Application
Washdown & Sanitary
Conveyors built for wet areas and regular cleaning.Explore → - Industry
Food & Beverage
Connect filling, labeling and packing, and handle the wet end of the line.Explore → - Industry
Metalworking & Stamping
Catch parts and clear scrap from under the die, in the space the press leaves you.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 you need to move.
And where the conveyor will operate. We design and configure a Center Drive Conveyor for the space you have; a brief description is all we need to start.
Talk to an engineer2.5, 3.25, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 10, 12, 18 and 24 in (63, 83, 114, 152, 190, 250, 305, 457 and 610 mm).
Without removing the drive; two minutes when mounted on our open stand design. Or taking the conveyor off its stands.
Sealed for life, with no routine lubrication.
Cleanroom, pharmaceutical and high-temperature. Suitability depends on the configuration, cleanroom class, temperature and chemical or oil exposure.
Documents and support
Everything you need, after it’s installed.
- Drawings · on request
Center Drive drawings
Dimensions and adjustment procedures depend on your conveyor and the document revision. Browse published sheets or we’ll send the drawing that matches your configuration.Find or request drawings → 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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