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Accumulation Conveyor

Accumulation conveyors are an effective system to move product through your line as a group instead of individually. Contact us to learn more about how we can integrate these into your material handling and automation systems.

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Hytrol Zero-Pressure Conveyor
Hytrol Minimum-Pressure Conveyor
Hytrol 24-Volt Conveyor

Accumulation conveyors are commonly used in distribution and manufacturing systems where buffering of work is needed between various processes. Photo eyes are used to detect products in the conveyor zone.

This information is then used to accumulate product or continue transportation based on whether the downstream processes are ready. These buffer zones keep production lines operating efficiently and effectively.

  • Buffering product between order selection and order assembly
  • Merging multiple conveyors into a single stream
  • Loading conveyors for route delivery or building orders from multiple areas
  • Smoothing irregularities between processes in an operation
Multiple Lines of Hytrol Accumulation Zero Pressure Conveyor with packages moving on the line

Accumulation conveyors that create space between products

Zero-pressure accumulation conveyors do not allow products to touch each other while conveying, thus reducing damage to fragile items during accumulation. These conveyors are used to hold products when needed, accumulating in zones while products are moved down the line. Hytrol conveyors utilize EZLogic® technology to stop and start products in these accumulation zones.

Benefits

  • Energy efficient
  • Cost effective
  • Conveys products with various sizes and weights
  • Heavy-duty and pallet models available
  • Reduced noise

Uses

  • Distribution Centers
  • Parcel service providers

  • Queue products for sorting

Accumulation conveyors that allow products to lightly touch

Minimum-pressure accumulation conveyors allow manual adjustment of the drive pressure on the tread rollers, causing the products to lightly touch while being conveyed. They can be adjusted to bring the back pressure to 2% of the live load.

Hytrol Accumulation Minimum Pressure Conveyor with multople open cardboard boxes on the line entering a 90 degree turn

Benefits

  • Energy efficient
  • Cost effective
  • Conveys products with various sizes and weights
  • Heavy-duty and pallet models available
  • Reduced noise

Uses

  • Distribution Centers
  • Parcel service providers

  • Queue products for sorting

Powered conveyors using 24-volt technology

Hytrol’s 24-volt accumulation conveyor utilizes a decentralized drive system consisting of a pancake motor located in each accumulation zone. Each motor has ability to run at a selected speed, bringing ultimate versatility to this conveyor type.

Benefits

  • Compact design
  • Quiet operation

  • Variable speed adjustments
  • No air requirements
  • Integrates with EZLogic®

  • Energy efficient

Uses

  • Zero-pressure accumulation
  • Accumulating curves and spurs

  • Reversing applications

  • Manufacturing, warehousing, picking, food & beverage