Optimize workflows with Conveyor Systems

Conveyor Systems are one of the most essential solutions in the production and distribution chain. Thanks to these systems companies can optimize their material handling processes. They are used across various sectors, particularly in manufacturing, logistics, and warehousing, to transport goods, products, or materials quickly, safely and efficiently. In this text, we will focus on the Conveyor Components offered in the Elesa product range and take a closer look at some of the key components.

Conveyor support bases, connection joints and guide rail clamps

Support bases, connection joints and guide rail clamps are fundamental components required to create efficient roller conveyors, belt conveyors, and other types of conveyor belts.

Support bases are made of glass-fibre reinforced technopolymer with a matte finish. They are available with two or three support arms, depending on the type of system that best suits your application.
Connection joints are used to assemble the tube structure of the system and are made of technopolymer. They can be used with round tubes in the following metric and inch sizes: 42, 48 and 60mm, as well as 1"1/4, 1"1/2 and 2". They also support combinations of different tube sizes, such as 2" - 1"1/4 and 2" - 1"1/2. Connection joints for square tubes are designed for a single dimension of 45x45mm.
Guide rail clamps are components that secure the central and side guides to the side of the conveyor system. These components are available in various shapes and materials, chosen based on the system's design and the specific side guide being used.

Side mounting top brackets, support headers and guide rail brackets

Support brackets can be used in various ways to design your conveyor system. They are typically used to attach the tube structure underneath or to mount different types of accessories along the conveyor belt. Guide rail brackets are used to mount the guide rail clamps and are installed using guide fixing pins.

Side mounting top brackets TSLA and TSLB come in two standard material options. They are available with screw, nut and washer in zinc-plated steel or AISI 304 stainless steel, chosen based on the environment in which the application will operate. The difference between the two is that TSLA has two mounting points, where TSLB has four.
Support headers TTA and TTB each have four mounting points. TTA features circular mounting holes, while TTB has slotted holes. These components are also available in zinc-plated steel or stainless steel.
Guide rail brackets are used in combination with the guide rail clamps to mount and align the side guides for the conveyor system. This is done using a fixing pin between the bracket and the clamps. The SPF bracket is particularly suitable for linear positioning of the guide, SPR for both linear and angled positioning, and SPR.V for guides that may need to be positioned in two different ways, such as when the distance between the side guides needs to be adjusted more frequently than the angles.

Roller guides, articulated side guides and linear guide rails

The section of central and side guides is extensive in Elesa’s product catalogue. There are many types of guides designed to help transport and position goods on conveyor belts in the best possible way. It is essential to analyse the items being transported and then choose either a flat side guide or a roller side guide with rollers that best suit the material and shape.

Roller guides are available with rollers on one or both sides, and in various forms, including spherical contact, cylindric contact and cylindrical contact rollers. The GLD-AZ and GLD-SST products are particularly robust and solid constructions, making them suitable for handling products of significant weight and size, such as pallets. The shaped rollers are also ideal for roller conveyors handling glass, as they facilitate the cleaning in case of breakage.
Articulated side guides are also modular. They are articulated with an outer radius of 500mm and an inner radius of 350mm. These products enable the use of roller guides on non-linear belt conveyors. They come in two variants: one with a single row of rollers and the other with two rows, designed for larger dimension products.
Linear side guides are commonly used when roller guides are not required. They also offer several advantages, the strong material they are made of has high wear resistance due to its low friction coefficient, making them particularly suitable for goods transported at high speeds.