Cleats with flexible sides for small products
Flex-Side Cleated Conveyor
A cleated conveyor with flexible sides built into the belt, for small or fragile products that shouldn’t rub against fixed side walls.
Flexible sides and cleats separate, count and time small products on horizontal or inclined runs. We select the belt, cleats and conveyor arrangement for your product.
Design it in CAD and export STEP files, or let our engineers design it.
Preview unavailable. Open original image ↗
- Sides
- Flexible, part of the belt
- Cleats
- 20, 30 or 40 mm highother sizes on request
- Belt widths
- 7 widths, 4.5–24 inincluding the flexible sides
- Belt change
- Two minuteson our open stand
Features
Engineered for the job it does every day.
Primary feature
Flexible sides for small products
Designed for small or fragile products where contact with fixed sides is undesirable. The belt combines flexible sides with cleats, so products are kept apart within the conveying path.
In practiceSmall or fragile products are contained by the belt itself, not by fixed walls they could rub or catch on.
Quick belt change
The endless belt can be replaced without removing the drive or taking the conveyor off its stands. 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.
The belt-removal path needs to stay accessible.
Cleats for separating, counting and timing
Cleats divide products along the belt: to keep them apart in transport, to present them one by one for counting or timing, and to move them on horizontal or inclined runs.
Sealed bearings
Bearings are sealed and lubricated for life. Belt inspection, cleaning and replacement still need access.
In practiceNo routine bearing lubrication in your maintenance schedule.
Cleats and belt
Cleats between flexible sides
Each cleat sits between the flexible sides, so small or fragile products are kept apart without touching a fixed side.
Cleat height
- Cleat
20 mm · 0.79 in
- Cleat
30 mm · 1.18 in
- Cleat
40 mm · 1.57 in
Belt material
- Material
Urethane
Chosen for the product, cleaning chemicals and environment. - Material
Rubber
Chosen for the product, cleaning chemicals and environment.
- Cleat width
- Belt width − 2.63 in (66.7 mm)
Other cleat sizes on request.
Maintenance at a glance
Built to be maintained, not just to run.
What servicing this conveyor involves. Where it says “set for your configuration”, we confirm it as part of the design.
- Belt change
- Without removing the drive; two minutes when mounted on our open stand designOr taking the conveyor off its stands
- Tension and tracking
- Set for your configuration
- 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.
Nominal belt width includes the space taken by the flexible sides.
| Specification | Value | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Belt widths | 4.5, 6, 7.5, 10, 12, 18 and 24 in | 114, 152, 190, 250, 305, 457 and 610 mm; includes the flexible sides |
| Length options | 2 ft (610 mm) to 16 ft (4877 mm) | |
| Common catalogue lengths | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 ft | |
| Cleat heights | 0.79 in (20 mm), 1.18 in (30 mm), 1.57 in (40 mm) | Other sizes on request |
| Cleat width | Belt width minus 2.63 in (66.7 mm) | |
| Belt materials | Urethane or rubber | |
| Motors | AC or DC, reversible options | |
| Frame | Powder-coated steel, aluminum or stainless steel | |
| Catalogue designation | Type E | Useful when identifying an existing conveyor or ordering parts |
Applications
Where it works, and how it fits.
If fixed sides are acceptable, compare Cleated Conveyors. For wider fit questions, start with the Selection Guide or the Transfer and Product Control Guide.
- Tasks
- Separating, counting, timing and inclines for small or fragile products
- Environments
- Cleanroom, washdown and pharmaceuticalDepends on the configuration, cleanroom class and cleaning process.
Other ways to handle the product
- Application
Food-Contact Conveyors
Conveyors specified for what touches your product.Explore → - Application
Washdown & Sanitary
Conveyors built for wet areas and regular cleaning.Explore → - Industry
Pharmaceutical Packaging & Inspection
Present every package to the printer, scanner or camera the same way.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 about the product.
And where fixed-side contact is a problem. We design and configure a Flex-Side Cleated Conveyor; a brief description is all we need to start.
Talk to an engineer4.5, 6, 7.5, 10, 12, 18 and 24 in (114, 152, 190, 250, 305, 457 and 610 mm; includes the flexible sides).
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, washdown and pharmaceutical. Depends on the configuration, cleanroom class and cleaning process.
Documents and support
Everything you need, after it’s installed.
- Drawings · on request
Dimensions and belt details
The drawing that applies depends on your belt, conveyor style and mounting. Browse published sheets or we’ll send the right one.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 →
Compare with
Other ways to climb and save space
ConveyorChoose it when product must climb an incline or arrive evenly spaced.Choose it whenproduct must climb an incline or arrive evenly spaced.Cleated Conveyors
ConveyorChoose it when product has to change height between levels.Choose it whenproduct has to change height between levels.Multi-Flex VSC Variable Shape Conveyors