Tight turns, steep inclines and long distance - pipe conveyors transport bulk material across challenging terrain. A pipe conveyor is actually a conveyor belt shaped into a tube, the closing of the belt helps to reduce contamination and spillage: protecting bulk materials from the sun, rain and wind - and protecting the environment at the same time. This is important when transporting sensitive materials, such as waste products for instance, close to or even through public areas. There are no unpleasant smells, no material loss, and equally as important, there are no adverse effects to the surrounding environment.
The flexible belts need less space, fewer transfer towers, and as a result help to save money. The possibility of moving different goods on the upper and lower runs is the reason pipe conveyors are also known as the “almost anything conveyors”. The belts themselves are of extremely high quality and are conspicuously durable, which should come as no surprise, since they are manufactured especially for our pipe conveyors.
The flexible tubular shape means pipe conveyors are able to overcome steep inclines and thus make transfer towers and power stations redundant. This is a key factor, especially in comparison to other conveyor belt systems. When a pipe conveyor has to traverse a downward incline, this motion can be used to efficiently recover energy. The structurally flexible, low-maintenance system with a small footprint can conquer even the most challenging terrain and keep existing facilities to remain in use and in place.