Conveyor systems are one of the most popular and widely used forms of automation today. They allow for the fast and safe transportation of items from one location to another without the need for human handling. Conveyor systems come in many formats for a variety of packaging solutions.
 

 

There are many conveyors used in product packaging lines, below are the most common types of packaging conveyors:
 

Flexible Roller Conveyors are high-performance conveyors designed to flex, stretch, and expand as needed. These mobile conveyor systems are ideal for packaging environments that can change on a daily basis.
 

Gravity Roller Conveyors rely on gravity to move products along non-powered rollers. These conveyors are the most commonly used method of moving loads today. This is a cost benefit as it does not require electricity to move goods from A to B, reducing costs and being more environmentally friendly than electric powered roller conveyors.

As it does not require any power source, this reduces the need for maintenance costs, thus reducing operating costs and conveyor maintenance time. Gravity roller conveyors are particularly useful for loads that need to travel longer distances and offer options for straight and curved conveyors. The stainless steel roller conveyor is commonly used in gravity conveying systems.

 

 

Roller conveyors use electric motors to rotate rollers to move products. As they are equipped with a support system, they can move goods horizontally over long distances in an efficient manner.

Speed can be controlled and this reduces risks when transporting. When you need to transport goods over long distances and in large quantities, electric roller conveyors are probably the most suitable product.
 

Conveyor systems are highly adaptable, so they are used in product packaging lines to bring high efficiency. Here are the benefits of using product packaging conveyor systems:
 

Packaging conveyors provide fully automated options to move your products during the packaging process. Automation minimizes product handling, reducing the risk of damage and handling errors. With fewer products lost or damaged, your packaging solution will see improved efficiency and speed of operation.
 

Conveyor systems limit the interaction between employees and heavy moving equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks. By moving products to and from your packaging equipment via conveyors, you reduce interaction with these dangerous machines. This can improve packaging speeds and reduce the risk of collisions and fuel use.
 

Automation provides methods for accumulating products and packages. Accumulation is the process of grouping related products and packages together in preparation for packaging, handling, or shipping. This is a process used in packaging manufacturing where the packer needs a number of products to package rather than a single product.
 

A conveyor or roller conveyor system limits the amount of material and package handling by employees. By limiting this interaction, you can reduce the risk of repetitive motion injuries. Fewer employee injuries keep your employees safe and reduce costly insurance claims.
 

Packaging conveyor systems provide manufacturers with effective methods of protecting products for transportation. Providing options for increased efficiency, support and proper calibration, can improve packaging speeds.

Intech Group has over 10 years of experience developing effective packaging solutions for our customers. From conveyor systems to packaging machines such as strapping machines, pallet wrapping machines, carton sealing machines... ensuring quality standards, providing customers with the safest and most effective packaging solutions in their production lines.

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