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Flat-belt conveyor with an end-mounted drive

End-Drive Conveyors

The straightforward flat-belt conveyor in our range: the drive mounts at the end of the conveyor, belts change without tools, and tension and tracking are set by gauge.

A low-profile conveying surface with the motor and gearbox mounted at the end of the conveyor, an arrangement that can place the drive outside a die or mold area. We select the conveyor and drive for your application.

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End-Drive Conveyors. The motor and gearbox mount at the end of the low-profile conveying surface.
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End-Drive Conveyors

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End-Drive Conveyors. The motor and gearbox mount at the end of the low-profile conveying surface.
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Belt widths
9 widths, 2.5–24 in
Length
14 in to 20 ftin 1 in increments
Drive
At the end of the conveyorAC or DC, reversible options
Belt change
Two minuteson our open stand; tool-free

Features

Engineered for the job it does every day.

Tool-free belt changes can be completed in minutes, with access determined by the tail and mounting arrangement.

Primary feature

Tool-free belt change in minutes

Tool-free belt changes can be completed in minutes. The construction lets an endless belt be replaced without removing the drive or dismantling the conveyor from its stands. Mounted on our open stand design, the belt change takes two minutes.

Belt-replacement access depends on the tail arrangement and mounting.

In practiceThe drive and stands stay in place while the belt is changed, so the conveyor stays in the line.

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, and a replacement belt can be checked for length before the old one comes off.

The calibrator provides references for tension, tracking and belt-length checking.

  • End-mounted drive placement

    The motor and gearbox sit outside the conveying area and can be positioned outside a die or mold area. Their position is part of the installation envelope, with guarding, cables and the infeed or discharge.

    In practiceThe motor stays out of the conveying area and can sit clear of the die or mold.

  • Sealed bearings and crowned drive pulley

    The crowned drive pulley uses two self-aligning bearings, sealed and lubricated for life. The solid steel bearing housing is also the drive mounting surface. No routine bearing lubrication.

    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
Tool-free, in minutes; two minutes when mounted on our open stand designWithout removing the drive or 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

Options and accessories

Configure the style and drive, how the part is guided and held, and the controls and dimensions.

  1. 01Style and drive

    We compare arrangements against your mounting layout, belt-access space and start/stop sequence.

    • Standard and Automation styles

      Flip-up or non-flip-up tail plates.

    • Drive and direction

      AC and DC motors, including ones that run in either direction. Running uphill, letting products back up on a moving belt, or running away from the drive can need more belt tension and motor torque; we check this before choosing the drive.

  2. 02Guide and hold the part

    Containment and positioning on the belt.

    • Side guides and width extenders

      Optional side guides keep products on the belt. For wider products, extenders add space: one set widens the gap between the guide rails by 1.25 in, another lets most End-Drive conveyors carry products up to 2 in wider than the belt. We specify the extenders as part of the design.

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    • Part holders

      Holders that keep small parts in position on the belt, designed around how the part needs to be presented.

  3. 03Controls and dimensions

    Integration with the process and the space around it.

    • Sensors and automated controls

      Sensors that detect when a part is present, and controls that time the conveyor to the rest of the process. How they connect depends on your equipment.

    • Custom dimensions

      Custom lengths and widths, matched to the space around the drive and tail.

Technical specifications

The numbers, with their conditions.

Values apply to the configurations named. Load, speed and duty are confirmed with the drive selection.

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Technical specifications
SpecificationValueCondition
Belt widths2.5, 3.25, 4.5, 6, 7.5, 10, 12, 18 and 24 in63, 83, 114, 152, 190, 250, 305, 457 and 610 mm
Length options14 in (357 mm) to 20 ft (6096 mm)In 1 in increments
Drive positionMounted at the end of the conveyor
Catalogue designationType AUseful when identifying an existing conveyor or ordering parts
MotorsAC or DCReversible-drive options
Frame materialsPowder-coated steel, aluminum or stainless steel
VersionsU.S. and metric

Applications

Where it works, and how it fits.

For an unresolved transfer or product-control problem, start with the Transfer and Product Control Guide. The Selection Guide compares layout requirements.

Uses
Manufacturing, assembly, packaging and automation
Machine layout
Drive outside the die area in stamping, or outside the mold area in injection molding
Environments
Cleanroom, washdown and high-temperatureSuitability depends on the configuration: cleanroom class, cleaning methods, temperatures and chemical or oil exposure. Stainless steel construction is available.

Transfers and layout

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 an End-Drive Conveyor for your application; a brief description is all we need to start.

Talk to an engineer

  • 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).

Documents and support

Everything you need, after it’s installed.

All documentation

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