A sidewall cleated belt conveyor is a continuous material-handling system designed to move bulk materials horizontally, on an incline, or vertically while preventing material spillage and rollback.
Brief Overview
- Construction: It uses a conveyor belt fitted with corrugated/raised sidewalls along the edges and cleats (flights) across the belt.
- Material Handling: The cleats create pockets that carry bulk material, while the sidewalls contain it.
- Inclined Conveying: It can handle steep inclines—often significantly steeper than conventional troughed belt conveyors—saving valuable floor space.
- Applications: Suitable for coal, minerals, sand, stone, cement, fertilizers, grains, biomass, aggregates, waste, and other bulk materials.
- Advantages: High conveying capacity, compact layout, reduced spillage, controlled material flow, and the ability to overcome substantial elevation differences.
- Typical Components: Belt with sidewalls and cleats, drive unit, pulleys, tensioning arrangement, support structure, loading chute, discharge arrangement, and safety guards.
Material Handling Solution
A sidewall cleated belt conveyor is particularly effective where the material must be transferred from a lower elevation to a higher elevation within limited space. The conveyor can be customized for belt width, cleat height, sidewall height, inclination, capacity, and material characteristics, making it a versatile solution for modern bulk-material handling systems.
