Foundries industry conveyor systems

Quality conveyor systems tailored for the unique demands of foundry operations.

Advance throughput and reduce cost with our precision-engineered conveyors, built for the rigors of foundry environments.

Engineered and manufactured in the USA for quality and fast turnaround

Fully customizable in size, layout, chain type, drive, and features

Structural steel construction with precision tolerances

Our construction recycling solutions

Fluent Conveyors makes the following conveyors to serve foundries.

Roller chain conveyors

Transport heavy, abrasive, and dangerous materials. Available in three strengths.

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Flat idler conveyors

Transport bulk materials with high throughput in foundry operations.

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Trough idler conveyors

Convey sand, castings, scrap, and other loose materials.

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We also build sort stations, radial stacker conveyors, slider belt conveyors, and much more. All our conveyors are made in the USA to the highest quality standards. See our full line of conveyor solutions for more information.

Conveyor specifications

We engineer and build recycling conveyor systems to your exact needs. Here are some general specs and options; click through to an individual conveyor page to learn more.

Capacities:

9,000 to 25,000 lbs chain pull

Belt widths:

18" to 96"

Roller chain belt options:

Rubber, PVC, steel hinged, apron pan, z-pan

Chain pitch:

4", 6", 9" pitch. 12" pitch for select belts.

Rollers:

3", 4", 5" diameters

Speed:

Variable up to 200 ft/min

Inclines:

Up to 35 degrees

Drives:

5HP to 25HP, shaft mounted

Safety:

Guarding, e-stops, pull cords

Control:

PLCs, HMIs, custom control systems

Our conveyor manufacturing process

Our conveyors are designed and manufactured in the USA to CEMA standards.

Precision components such as cold-rolled steel shafts and flame-hardened sprockets

Designed for simple maintenance access and component serviceability

Dodge, Nord, 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 USA

Painted with industrial-grade powder coating for durability

Baldor, Leeson, Toshiba TEFC motors selected for 24/7 operation

All systems fabricated by certified welders for structural integrity.

Formed using heavy duty steel plate, rectangular tubing, and structural channel

All hardware is grade 8 for maximum strength

Extensively tested and inspected prior to shipment

3/16" and 1/4" thick structural steel frames to prevent flexing

25-35 pound rail track to withstand heavy loads

Our conveyors deliver exceptional durability, strength, and longevity, year after year.

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About foundries

Foundries are a critical component of the manufacturing sector, providing essential materials for a wide range of applications. There are different types of foundries, such as iron, steel, and aluminum foundries, each serving specific market segments such as automotive, electrical and construction, industrial machinery, and agriculture.

The global foundries market size grew from $174.07 billion in 2022 to $188.51 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%.

Foundries are essential to the manufacture of automobiles, pipes & fittings, agricultural machinery, electrical equipment, machine tools, and much more.

Metalcasting is a $48 billion industry in the U.S. alone, directly providing more than 160,000 jobs, with an additional 300,000 jobs indirectly supported across the supply chain.

States with the largest number of foundries include Ohio, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

The industry is incorporating advanced technologies such as radar and laser positioning for automated crane scheduling, which offers precise vision while requiring less hardware.

There is a growing demand for semiconductor foundries due to the surge in demand for chips for mobile devices, high-performance computing applications, and automotive applications.

The industry faces challenges, such as environmental concerns and the need for technological innovation, but also has promising opportunities in new product development and partnerships.

Fluent Conveyors is proud to partner with foundries to enhance throughput and efficiency with custom conveyor systems.

How our conveyors help foundry operations

Conveyors play a key role in foundries, including the following applications:

Transport raw materials such as sand and scrap metal to storage silos and bins. Our conveyors efficiently move large volumes of sand, metal scrap, flux agents etc. from railway yards, trucks to large holding areas and bins.

Feed molding machines. Sand and binder is accurately metered out on belt feeders and conveyed to high pressure molding machines to make molds.

Transport molds to pouring stations. Flat belt conveyors or roller chain conveyors move molded frames to multiple pouring stations for efficient workflow.

Transport hot ladles with molten metal. Roller chain conveyors transport and position heavy ladles full of red hot molten iron, steel or non ferrous metal from furnaces to pouring stations.

Feed castings to shaking out, shot blasting, and cleaning stations. Conveyor belts push castings in batches through shakeout systems to reclaim sand, then through abrasive blasting cabinets for surface finishing preparation before inspection and warehousing.

Our conveyors minimize manual material handling and enable automation for accurate process flows in high throughput foundry operations.