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Trough Chain Conveyor

The Saxlund International chain conveyor is a continuous operating conveyor
with a rectangular cross-section. lt may be arranged horizontally or inclined.
The bulk material is fed at the tensioning station. The conveying chain runs
onto a special floor and conveys the material through the upper or lower
section to the drive station, where it is dumped or discharged to other
conveyor systems. The construction type of the conveyor chain is adapted
according to the bulk material. All links are manufactured from high-grade
drop-forged steel with welded fights to suit the application. The chain is driven
by a chain wheel on a bearing shaft. which, in turn, is driven by a gear motor
with an additional roller chain drive.

After material has been dumped, the empty chain runs over the
guide rails to the tensioning station. The chain is then returned to
conveying direction by the tail wheel. The wheel is situated in a
spring loaded slide rest with roller bearing. The springs are
arranged on both sides and can be pre-tensioned by means of
screwed rods. A sensor to control the idle time at conveyor is
situated at the defecting drum.