Are your conveyors easy to integrate with our existing equipment?

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What is the typical lifecycle of your conveyors in transport applications?

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

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Do you offer spare parts and replacement belts for transport conveyors?

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

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How do you ship your conveyors?

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What types of materials can your conveyors handle?

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Fluent Conveyors - Conveyors manufactured in the United States

Applications

Transport

Conveyors for transport applications

Transport materials with precision conveyor systems, manufactured and engineered in the USA.

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Transport conveyor systems

Our conveyors meet the unique demands of transporting recyclables and other materials efficiently:

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.

Transport conveyor features and options

Explore a wide array of customization options available for our transport conveyors:

Platforms

steel catwalks and operator platforms.

Transition hoppers

custom infeed and discharge hoppers.

Structural steel

support frames, stairs, mezzanines.

Diverter gates

pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric actuators.

Optional 60° tumble-back configuration for metered feeding applications.

Custom lengths, widths, and heights.

Pushers

Linear actuators for transferring materials.

Compliance

designed to local codes and standards.

Chutes

Custom steel chutes to discharge sorted materials.

Electrical

UL-listed panels, components, and wiring.

Custom inclines

to meet your needs.

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

Transport conveyor specifications

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

Inclines

up to 35 degrees.

Capacities

up to 25,000 lbs chain pull.

Frames

Formed steel channel, boxed support.

Motors

TEFC, stainless steel, chemical duty options.

Belt width

18'-6' depending on the transport applications.

Drives

Shaft-mounted gear motors, 5HP-25HP.

Belt accessories

Cleats, side skirts, training idlers.

Speed

50-400 ft/min variable speed via VFD.

Rollers

Impact rollers with 3', 4', 5' diameters.

Belt types

Rubber, PVC, urethane, modular plastic.

Safety

E-stops, pull cords, dead man plates.

Controls

PLC, touchscreen HMI, remote access control panels.

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

Transport applications

Explore a wide range of applications where our transport conveyors excel:

Metal recycling

Efficiently transporting, sorting, and processing ferrous scrap and non-ferrous metals.

Mining industry

Chain conveyors moving bulk aggregates through challenging environments.

Warehouse & Distribution Centers

Move packages and items efficiently.

Our conveyors withstand the rugged demands of any application.

Transport conveyor systems

Our conveyors meet the unique demands of transporting recyclables and other materials efficiently:

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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.