Chain Conveyors are characterized by its main element as chain and are available in very large varieties depending upon its application. The different chain conveyors are as under.
- Slat Chain Conveyors for unitized loads for heavy and light duty application. The slats may be of M.S., S.S., and Wooden. Plastics etc as applicable.
- Apron Conveyors for Heavy, Lumpy, Hot, Abrasive material for large to medium capacity.
- Flight Chain Conveyors for Hot, Sticky, and Difficult material are in single strand and double strands version.
- Drag Chain Conveyors are dragging the material along the path of travel and have generally low bed height and are open type.
- Redler / En-Masse conveyors are also known as Bulk Flow Chain Conveyors. They are usually closed equipment and use en- masse principle. Many versions are available to suit specific application. This type of equipment requires in depth understanding of material behavior.
- Overhead Chain Conveyors are traveling on beam track over the surface and the object being carried is hanging from the trolleys by specially designed hanger. The conveyor can run in vertical and horizontal planes as required.
- Tugged Car / Trolley Chain Conveyors for heady loads to move on floor for assembly, inspection and live storage.
- There is popular use of chain conveyor is as Escalators for human movement in public places, large offices, shopping centers, railway stations, airports, cinema houses etc.
