Whether it’s food, pharma, or industrial, there is a best method for moving every product within its context. To learn more about the different options available browse the categories below or tell us what you’re looking to accomplish with what product! We provide efficient conveying solutions of virtually every type for bulk and packaged goods.
Screw conveyors are one of the oldest conveying methods known to man and still the ideal method for many applications. Though screw conveyors and augers are technically synonymous (any conveyance method driven by rotating threads) the processing industry typically reserves the term “screw conveyor” for larger executions, and augers for enclosed, tubular conveyors. For precise metering using screws, see screw feeders.
Magnetic Conveyors Magnetic conveyors use magnetic fields to transport and manipulate bulk materials either by moving a magnetic belt or gripping ferrous materials through the belt for sorting. We use them in recycling applications to separate...
Vibratory conveyors vibrate a sloped metal plate to make loose solids flow. We use them for many products that need gentle, short-distance conveyance, most commonly pharmaceuticals and ingredients. We integrate the flat, open designs that most people are used to seeing as well as tubular 3A models.
ABM supplies spiral conveyors to move units of product vertically where floor space is limited, space is needed for accumulation, or the product needs more dwell time on the best for cooling. We provides spiral conveyors from a number of different OEMs depending on the best combination of quality, cost, and features for your application. From selection and drawings to customization and integration, ABM handles your project from conception to maintenance.
ABM supplies tubular drag conveyors for most non-abraisive, free-flowing products including powders, pellets, and granules. Capacities can vary depending on the configuration and product, but as a reference, tubular drag conveyors reach capacity with milled grain at 2,000 ft. through 24 elbows and conveying at a rate of about 300 pounds per hour.
Tube Belt & U-Belt Conveyors We use tube and u-belt conveyors most commonly in industrial settings to transport bulk materials. They are open along the run where product is being loaded, then are closed by devices and rollers. However, there...
ABM uses bucket elevators are to lift bulk dry ingredients within a small footprint. They consist of a series of buckets attached to a belt or chain, which runs over a pulley or sprocket at the top and bottom of the unit. The buckets scoop up material at the bottom and then lift it to a higher point, where the ingredient is discharged.
Chain conveyors, not to be confused with chain-driven belt conveyors, or tubular drag, use gear-driven chains to move materials along a conveyor path. ABM provides different configurations to move large, heavy objects such as boxes and pallets, or varous kinds of loose material with specialized paddles.
ABM Equipment provides both powered and gravity roller conveyors for boxes and large packaged goods in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution applications. We use powered roller conveyors for controlling product spacing, controlling speed of incoming product, and conveying different products independently on the same conveyor.
Cleated belt conveyors are standard conveyors with raised edges (cleats) to keep product in place and prevent it from sliding or falling off the belt as it moves. This allows greater capacity and conveyance up slopes. The cleats can be made of various materials such as plastic, rubber, or metal, and can be arranged in different patterns depending on the type of material being conveyed and the needs of the application.
Corrugated belts feature walls which are expandable so they can wrap around pulleys, and are often combined with cleats to form buckets. Although we primarily use corrugated belts food processing plants as pictured here, they are also used in outdoor industrial applications because they can contain product when it’s being jostled about over uneven terrain.
Pneumatic conveyors use pressurized air (CO2 or nitrogen can be used to keep temperatures low) to move materials through a pipeline. We use pneumatics for a variety of industries including chemical, pharmaceutical, food ingredients, coffee roasting, and others. Whether it’s positive, negative, dense-phase, or dilute, we’ll design, install, and maintain the right solution for your application.
Flat Belt Conveyors Flat belt conveyors are the simplest and most common of conveying methods and are used for relatively lower capacity/speed applications. They can be used on slopes up to a maximum of 25° for sticky solids, but applications...
Trough conveyors are belt conveyors where the bed or idle pulleys are shaped to bend the belt and cup the product. This improves the belt’s carrying capacity by helping the product mound, and provides a degree of protection from elements and jostling. ABM supplies trough belt conveyors for a great number of applications, most often in bulk product intake for dry ingredients. With relationships with a number of manufacturers, ABM engineers will identify the best-fitting trough conveyors for your application and help you choose the right mix of features.