What types of materials can your sortation conveyors handle?

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Can your conveyors be customized with features such as cleats, skirts, and guards?

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How can we maintain and clean your sorting conveyors?

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Do you offer spare parts and replacement belts for your sorting conveyors?

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How long is the typical lifecycle for one of your sorting conveyors?

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Are your conveyors easy to integrate with our existing recycling equipment?

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What is the lead time for a custom Fluent conveyor system?

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How are your conveyors shipped to customers?

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Can I really order a Fluent sortation conveyor in any color of my choosing?

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Fluent Conveyors - Conveyors manufactured in the United States

Applications

Sorting

Sorting conveyors

Reduce labor costs and increase throughput with the world’s best sortation conveyor systems, American-made and American engineered.

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Sortation conveyors made in the USA

Need a custom solution? We can design and build it. All Fluent conveyors are engineered and manufactured in the USA to the most stringent tolerances.

All conveyors are fabricated by certified welders for structural integrity.
Formed using heavy-duty steel plate, rectangular tubing, and structural channel.
Precision components such as cold-rolled steel shafts and flame-hardened sprockets.
Extensively tested and inspected before shipment.
3/16" and 1/4" thick structural steel frames to prevent flexing.
All hardware is grade 8 for maximum performance.
Painted with industrial-grade powder coating for durability.
Designed for simple maintenance access and component serviceability.
25-35 pound rail track to withstand heavy loads.
Dodge, Nord, and SEW drives matched to application torque.
Goodyear, Flexco belt options resistant to rips, tears, and impacts
ASTM A36 steel for fabrication per structural code.
Premium bearings sized for L10 life ratings, made in the USA.
Baldor, Leeson, Toshiba TEFC motors selected for 24/7 operation.

Our conveyors deliver exceptional durability, strength, and longevity under punishing conditions.

Sorting conveyor specifications

We design and build each conveyor for ease of maintenance, longevity, and performance.

Belt width

18"-60" depending on the sorting application

Belt types

rubber, PVC, urethane, modular plastic

Belt accessories

cleats, side skirts, training idlers

Speed

50-400 ft/min variable speed via VFD

Inclines

up to 35 degrees

Capacities

up to 25,000 lbs chain pull

Drives

shaft-mounted gear motors, 5HP-25HP

Motors

TEFC, stainless steel, chemical duty options

Rollers

impact rollers with 3", 4", 5" diameters

Frames

formed steel channel, boxed supports

Safety

e-stops, pull cords, dead man plates

Controls

PLC, touchscreen HMI, remote access control panels

We can build a custom conveyor solution to your exact specifications.

Sorting conveyor features and options

We offer a broad range of customization options for our sorting conveyors.

Diverter gates

pneumatic, hydraulic, electric actuators

Pushers

linear actuators for transferring materials

Chutes

custom steel chutes to discharge sorted materials

Platforms

steel catwalks and operator platforms

Transition hoppers

custom infeed and discharge hoppers

Structural steel

support frames, stairs, mezzanines

Compliance

designed to local codes and standards

Electrical

UL-listed panels, components, and wiring

Need additional customization? Our engineering team can build an innovative solution to your specs.

Sorting applications

Explore a wide range of applications where our wash plant conveyors excel:

Recycling

Sorting paper, plastic, glass, and metals at a materials recovery facility.

Waste management

Sorting municipal solid waste into organics, recyclables, and waste categories.

Scrap

Rugged conveyor systems to handle the rigors of scrap sorting.

Package handling

Sorting packages by destination, size, or type for routing to shipping, storage, or processing areas in warehouses and distribution centers.

Our conveyors withstand the rugged demands of any application.

Do you need a sorting conveyor solution?

If you need a conveyor system tailored for your sorting application, let's discuss your requirements.

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Guides For Wash Plant Sorting Systems

Clear guidelines ensure wash plant sorting systems are designed, operated, and maintained with efficiency and safety in mind. By standardizing processes and documentation, teams can improve reliability, reduce downtime, and support accurate installation and operation across various plant layouts.

Flat Idler Conveyor Guides: Enhancing Efficiency and Belt Stability

Flat idler conveyor guides are essential components in maintaining proper belt alignment and smooth material flow in conveyor systems. By reducing belt misalignment and minimizing wear, these guides help extend equipment lifespan and improve operational efficiency. They are especially useful in handling bulk materials where consistent tracking is crucial for productivity and safety.

Trough Idler Conveyor Guides: Optimizing Material Handling

Trough idler conveyor guides provide superior material containment and belt support for bulk material handling applications. These guides ensure consistent belt tracking while maximizing material capacity and reducing spillage. Ideal for wash plant operations where efficient material transport and minimal waste are critical to operational success.

Completed Projects

Here are some of the many conveyor projects we’ve done for some amazing customers across the US.

Fluent Conveyors offerings

Fluent conveyors manufactures conveyor solutions for applications across recycling, waste management, logistics, and other industries. Choose your conveyor below to get started.