During conveyor design, designers and sales staff must also take into account the customer’s on-site space and layout constraints. For instance, whether an installation platform is required for the heavy-duty chain plate conveyor, and whether tubular or trough-type construction is suitable given the site dimensions.

In heavy-duty chain plate conveyor design, production capacity and power are defined by fundamental parameters including material density, conveying volume, conveying distance and inclination angle. There are two main categories of conveyor design parameters. The first are design constants: known or pre-defined parameters determined by objective on-site conditions. The second are design variables: adjustable structural parameters to be finalized in the conveyor design process.

(1) Conveying Capacity Conveying capacity of a heavy-duty chain plate conveyor refers to the volume of material transported per unit time. For granular materials, it is calculated by mass or volume of material delivered per hour.

(2) Conveying Speed Higher conveying speed improves conveying capacity. However, heavy-duty chain plate conveyors running at high speed require careful consideration of vibration, noise, startup and shutdown performance. Take tubular screw conveyors as an example; conveying speed cannot be excessive to avoid increased power load. For conveyors deployed in technical processes, conveying speed shall comply with process requirements. If the material is highly abrasive, the rotating speed of the heavy-duty chain plate conveyor cannot be too high; otherwise premature wear of components will occur.

(3) Component Dimensions Component dimensions of heavy-duty chain plate conveyors include tube diameter or trough width, width and thickness of screw flights, inlet size, pipeline diameter and feeding port size. These component dimensions directly affect the conveyor’s conveying capacity.

(4) Conveying Length and Inclination Angle Conveying distance and inclination angle directly influence the total resistance of the heavy-duty chain plate conveyor and the required motor power. Normally the inclination angle of heavy-duty chain plate conveyors does not exceed 10°. Heavy-duty chain plate conveyors can be installed horizontally or inclined; the inclination angle will not exceed 90°. Conveying distance governs motor selection. If the conveying distance is very long, higher motor power and an additional reducer will be needed.

How Much Does a Heavy-Duty Chain Plate Conveyor Cost?

There are many manufacturers producing heavy-duty chain plate conveyors on the market. Different manufacturers adopt different material standards, resulting in varying equipment costs and prices. In addition, price is affected by configuration, model, accessories and brand.

According to market research, the price of one set of heavy-duty chain plate conveyor ranges from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands. Prices vary depending on customer required output and equipment configurations.