OCC recycling conveyor systems
Streamline your operations with precision-engineered conveyors for cardboard recycling, also known as OCC (old corrugated containers) recycling.
Streamline your operations with precision-engineered conveyors for cardboard recycling, also known as OCC (old corrugated containers) recycling.
The OCC recycling industry largely depends on manual labor, where employees sort through significant volumes of materials while maintaining quality control. Anything wholly dependent on intensive labor suffers from processing delays, which leads to increased costs and lost revenue.
Fluent offers customized conveyors to increase OCC recycling efficiency while reducing the need for manual labor.
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
Fluent Conveyors makes the following conveyors to serve OCC recycling facilities.
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.
Roller Chain Specs
Our OCC recycling conveyors are designed and manufactured in the USA to CEMA standards and tolerances.
Precision components such as cold-rolled steel shafts and flame-hardened sprockets
All hardware is grade 8 for maximum strength
Goodyear, Flexco belt options resistant to rips, tears, and impacts
Baldor, Leeson, Toshiba TEFC motors selected for 24/7 operation
All systems fabricated by certified welders for structural integrity.
Designed for simple maintenance access and component serviceability
Extensively tested and inspected prior to shipment
ASTM A36 steel for fabrication per structural code
Premium bearings sized for L10 life ratings, made in USA
Dodge, Nord, SEW drives matched to application torque
Formed using heavy duty steel plate, rectangular tubing, and structural channel
Painted with industrial-grade powder coating for durability
3/16" and 1/4" thick structural steel frames to prevent flexing
25-35 pound rail track to withstand heavy loads
Our OCC recycling conveyors deliver exceptional durability, strength, and longevity, year after year.
The core idea of sustainability and the circular economy revolves around one goal: to keep products in use for as long as possible. The OCC recycling industry (and the broader fiber recycling industry) creates a closed-loop system by reusing, recycling, and recovering materials wherever possible, rather than disposing of them as waste.
OCC is one of the most recycled materials in the world, with recycling rates often exceeding 80% in many countries. This high rate is partly due to smooth collection systems and the efficiency of the recycling process itself.
The AF&PA reported an OCC recycling rate of 93.6% in 2022, which was an increase from the previous year.
Waste Management Inc.'s recycling services generated operating revenue of over 1.7 billion U.S. dollars, indicating the substantial scale of the recycling industry.
The OCC recycling rate is significant, with millions of tons of cardboard being recycled each year, and it is considered the most recycled packaging material in the U.S.
Conveyor belts play a vital role in OCC recycling because they simplify the movement of materials and make sorting processes faster and safer. This kind of automation reduces human error, one of the leading causes of slowdowns and bottlenecks in this industry.
Fluent Conveyors can help efficiently transport cardboard from collection to processing, reduce the need for manual handling, and enhance overall productivity.
If you’re looking for a conveyor solution for your OCC recycling operation, let’s talk.
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