Spiroflow unveil chain drag conveyor
In response to the increasing needs of the food industry, power handler Spiroflow has launched a Chainflow tubular chain drag conveyor.
The hygienic heavy duty, totally enclosed, dust free conveyor economically conveys dry powders and granules particularly fragile materials such as cereals, specialty breakfast cereals, nuts, dried fruit, grains, confectionery and small cookies.
It provides maximum chain life while gently moving fragile products through a homogeneous crevice free conveying path. The conveyor has a drive assembly at one end of the circuit and a return housing, fitted with an automatic tensioner, on the other end of the circuit. Processors can achieve intricate layouts with multiple inlets and outlets in complex three plane circuits. Chainflow components are designed for hygienic applications. The conveyor can be cleaned in place and is engineered to run 24/7/365.
Chainflow delivers fast and efficient conveying with capacities up to 10.5m3/hour (370 ft3/hour). Processors can convey over long distances with maximum straight line lengths of up to 76m (250 ft) per conveyor and link multiple conveyors for longer distances. The conveyor can typically run empty, be stopped and started under load, and flood or meter fed for operational flexibility.
James Podevyn, sales director at Spiroflow, says, “We saw a very specific need in the food industry and the Chainflow conveyor is an important addition to our product line. Our goal has long been to provide the widest range of mechanical conveyors for dry bulk solids and ingredients so that our engineers can evaluate our customers’ needs objectively and provide the ideal conveyor for their applications.”
