Applicable Materials: Prepared scrap steel, scrap iron, aluminum profiles, metal sheets, empty drums, appliance shells, light structural offcuts, selected baled scrap and other bulky or irregular recycling materials suitable for chain plate conveying.
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The slat conveyor, also called a chain plate conveyor, is a heavy-duty material handling system used to feed bulky, sharp, heavy and irregular scrap into shredding, crushing and recycling equipment.
Steel slats are connected to heavy-duty chains and driven by sprockets, gear reducers and an industrial motor. Compared with a conventional rubber belt conveyor, the metal carrying surface provides better resistance to impact, cutting and abrasion from prepared scrap steel, aluminum profiles, metal sheets, drums and other suitable recycling materials.
The conveyor can provide controlled feeding to a twin shaft shredder when bulky or compressed material requires low-speed primary size reduction. It can also feed prepared light and medium scrap into a scrap metal crusher for high-speed hammer crushing.
Conveyor width, length, loading height, chain specification, slat thickness and operating speed are selected according to the material dimensions, individual weight, loading method, required capacity and inlet height of the connected machine.
The slat conveyor can be used as an infeed conveyor, intermediate transfer conveyor or discharge conveyor in a scrap metal recycling line. Side guards, feeding hoppers, reinforced slats, variable-speed control and safety protection can be added according to the application.
The conveyor is not suitable for every material without evaluation. Fine powder, small particles, hot slag, liquid-containing waste and material likely to fall through the slat gaps may require a sealed belt conveyor, apron conveyor or another specialized conveying system.
Prepared scrap is loaded onto the conveyor by a grapple, loader, crane or another suitable material-handling device. The loading method should match the conveyor width, slat strength and rated carrying capacity.
An electric motor and gear reducer drive the main shaft and sprockets. The sprockets pull the conveyor chains, causing the connected steel slats to move continuously along the conveyor frame.
Scrap placed on the steel slats is transferred from the loading area toward the connected shredder, crusher or downstream equipment. Side guards can help contain irregular material during transport.
Conveyor speed can be adjusted according to the load and capacity of the connected machine. Controlled feeding helps reduce sudden material accumulation at the equipment inlet.
At the discharge end, the material falls into a feeding hopper, shredding chamber, crusher inlet or another transfer conveyor. The discharge height and angle should be selected according to the production line layout.
The chain tensioning system maintains suitable engagement between the chains and sprockets. Support rollers and guide structures carry the conveyor load and help maintain stable chain movement.
The conveyor can be connected to the production line control system. Interlocked operation allows the conveyor to slow down or stop when the downstream machine is overloaded or stopped.
Heavy-duty conveying structure: The slat conveyor uses metal chain plates as the carrying surface. The reinforced structure is suitable for feeding and discharging heavy, bulky or irregular materials in metal recycling and industrial processing lines.
Suitable for shredding and crushing lines: The conveyor can work with metal crushers, scrap steel shredders, aluminum recycling lines, can crushers, waste wood crushers, twin shaft shredders and other recycling equipment.
Customizable size and layout: Conveyor length, width, height, speed and installation angle can be customized according to site layout and material handling requirements. It can be designed for horizontal conveying, inclined feeding or discharge conveying.
Stable material feeding: The chain plate structure provides stable support for scrap metal, cans, plates, drums, wood waste and other bulk materials. Side guards and feeding sections can be added to reduce material falling during conveying.
Adjustable conveying speed: The conveying speed can be adjusted according to feeding requirement and equipment capacity. This helps match the conveyor with crushers, shredders, magnetic separators, sorting equipment and other machines in the production line.
Different chain plate options: According to material type and working condition, the conveyor can be designed with different chain plate structures, such as flat-top chain plates, hinged slats, channel steel flights or reinforced forged slats.
Easy integration with production lines: The slat conveyor can be connected with feeding hoppers, crushers, shredders, magnetic separators, eddy current separators, sorting platforms and discharge systems to form a continuous material handling process.
Feeding bulky scrap into twin shaft shredders
Feeding prepared metal scrap into hammer crushers
Handling aluminum profiles and window frame scrap
Conveying steel sheets, drums and appliance shells
Feeding selected baled scrap into primary shredding equipment
Intermediate material transfer in scrap recycling lines
Parameter description diagram for Slat Conveyor | Heavy Duty Chain Plate Conveyor for Recycling Lines | Haoxing Machinery:
| Model | Plate Width (mm) | Conveying Length (m) | Speed Range (m/min) | Motor Power (kW) | Capacity (t/h) | Application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HX-LB650 | 650 | 3 - 20 | 0.5 - 15 | 3 - 5.5 | 10 - 30 | Light scrap, cans |
| HX-LB800 | 800 | 5 - 30 | 0.5 - 15 | 5.5 - 7.5 | 20 - 50 | Scrap steel, formwork |
| HX-LB1000 | 1000 | 5 - 40 | 0.5 - 20 | 7.5 - 11 | 40 - 80 | Shredder infeed |
| HX-LB1200 | 1200 | 8 - 50 | 0.5 - 20 | 11 - 15 | 60 - 120 | Heavy scrap, bales |
| HX-LB1500 | 1500 | 10 - 60 | 0.5 - 25 | 15 - 22 | 100 - 200 | Large shredder lines, mining |
Note: Conveyor capacity depends on material bulk density, individual piece weight, slat width, conveyor speed, loading method, installation angle and the capacity of the connected equipment.
Applications:
Scrap steel shredding lines
Metal crusher feeding and discharge systems
Aluminum recycling lines
Can crushing and flattening lines
Twin shaft shredder feeding systems
Waste wood and formwork processing lines
Mining, metallurgy and foundry bulk material conveying
Industrial recycling and material handling production lines
Find common questions about scrap metal crushers, shredders, recycling lines, equipment selection, capacity configuration and operation requirements.
The suitable slat conveyor model depends on material type, material weight, feeding height, conveyor length, plate width, motor power, working angle, site layout, and required conveying capacity. Customers can provide material photos, equipment layout, feeding height, and capacity requirements, and we can recommend a suitable slat conveyor configuration.
Yes. A slat conveyor is commonly used before metal shredders, metal crushers, aluminum crushers, and scrap recycling equipment. It provides stable feeding for heavy, bulky, or irregular materials and helps improve the continuous operation efficiency of the whole production line.
The length of a slat conveyor is usually designed according to site layout, feeding height, equipment position, and production line arrangement. Longer conveyors can be customized when the workshop space or feeding method requires it.
A slat conveyor is suitable for feeding heavy and irregular materials such as scrap metal, metal sheets, aluminum scrap, copper scrap, and bulky waste. It is commonly used before shredders and crushers for stable and continuous feeding.
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