Chain Conveyors
Efficient | Reliable | Custom-Built for Your Business
Engineered reliability for heavy loads, harsh environments, and precise indexing.
Powercon Handling Systems designs and supplies chain conveyor solutions that move everything from pallets and steel fabrications to hot or oily parts with control and confidence. Built for durability and uptime, Chain Conveyors thrive where belts and gravity systems struggle—high loads, demanding duty cycles, abrasive debris, or tight positional accuracy.
Whether you need a compact transfer section or a plant‑wide material‑handling line, we tailor the Chain type, frame, Drives, and Controls to your application and facility.
Why choose a Powercon chain conveyor?
- Heavy‑duty performance: Handles concentrated loads, uneven bases, and rugged fixtures with minimal slip.
- Long service life: Wear‑resistant chains, hardened sprockets, and robust frames reduce downtime and maintenance.
- Positive drive & positioning: Chain engagement enables accurate indexing for assembly, machining, or packaging.
- Built for tough conditions: Works reliably in oily, hot, abrasive, or wet environments where belts can degrade.
- Highly configurable: Widths, strands, speeds, guides, and accessories are sized to your product and process.
- Seamless integration: Sensors, PLCs, VFDs, and line controls are planned to plug into your existing systems.
Common Chain Conveyor Styles
If you’re not sure which style suits your product and throughput, our team will recommend the right configuration based on weight, footprint, cycle time, and environment.
Twin Strand (Pallet) Chain Conveyors
Two parallel Roller Chains carry Pallets, Jigs, or Skids. Ideal for Assembly cells, Paint Lines, machine loading, and buffering. Offers precise stop locations and easy accumulation.
Drag Chain / Scrap Handling Conveyors
Rugged, low‑speed systems that pull product or scrap across a deck. Great for castings, stampings, bins, and totes—especially where debris would foul rollers.
Chain Driven Live Roller (CDLR) Conveyors
Rollers powered by chain handle full pallets, drums, and heavy cartons. Offers accumulation zones and transfers, and pairs well with palletizers and stretch‑wrappers.
CMulti Strand Transfer & Chain Transfers
Short, powered sections pop up to move loads 90° between Conveyor lines or to/from workstations—perfect for building flexible layouts.
Chain conveyors vs. belt and roller conveyors
- Choose Chain Conveyors when you need Positive Drive, high torque at low speed, ruggedness in tough environments, or precise indexing of pallets/fixtures.
- Choose belt for high‑speed, continuous product flow with lighter loads or when a uniform conveying surface is essential.
- Choose (gravity/live) roller for cartons and totes that benefit from low friction and easy accumulation at moderate loads.
Applications & Industries
- Pallet handling & intralogistics – warehouse, distribution, 3PL
- Manufacturing & assembly – automotive, appliance, metalworking, general industrial
- Foundry & stamping – hot, oily, abrasive parts and scrap
- Food & beverage / consumer goods – case handling, secondary packaging (with appropriate materials)
- Building materials & chemicals – drums, pails, sheet goods, and bulk containers
Safety & Compliance
Powercon Handling Systems designs Chain Conveyors with with your specific requirements in mind, totally customised. Chains Conveyors should have appropriate guarding and emergency‑stop provisions and risk‑reduction measures aligned with common industrial safety standards.
FAQ’s
What maintenance do chain conveyors require?
Regular inspection of chain tension and lubrication, sprocket wear checks, and cleaning of debris pans or drip trays. With proper care, chain and wear strips have long service lives.
Can chain conveyors handle inclines or curves?
Yes—within defined limits. Slat chains and table‑top chains can negotiate curves; inclines are possible with cleated slats or fixtures. We’ll validate angle and friction in design.
How accurate is indexing?
Because the drive is positive, indexing repeatability is high. The exact figure depends on chain pitch, drive type, and stop method; we’ll size these to your spec.
Are food grade or washdown builds available?
We can specify stainless frames, corrosion‑resistant components, and FDA‑appropriate plastics for suitable applications.
What information do you need to quote?
Product dimensions & weight, load orientation, throughput (units/hour), environmental factors (temperature, oils, debris), available space, and any control/integration requirements.
Get a Custom Roller Conveyor Quote
Contact Powercon Handling Systems today for expert advice and a tailored quotation for your chain conveyor project.