The Japan pipe conveyor, being the original pipe conveyor system, overcomes several of the problems commonly associated with conventional conveyors, e.g. spillage of material, belt training, limited angle of incline, etc.
It is well-proven and offers:
Totally enclosed conveying for the major part of the conveyor’s travel, minimising environmental pollution and protecting the product from contamination and theft.
Inclined conveying at angles generally 50 % steeper than possible with conventional belt conveyors – reducing the conveyor’s overall length.
Effective space utilisation because the pipe’s cross-section is narrower than conventional belt conveyors of the same capacity.
Curved transport as the pipe can curve both horizontally and vertically. A single pipe conveyor can replace several conventional belt conveyors, reducing the need for additional belt drives and also transfer points and chutes where the product degrades and dust is generated.
The horizontal and vertical radius of curvature varies from 45 m for the 150 mm diameter pipes to 180 mm for the 600 mm diameter pipes.
How the Japan pipe conveyor works
The conveyor resembles a conventional troughed conveyor at its tail end where the material is loaded. The open belt then passes through a series of transition idlers to form a pipe shape which is maintained for the length of the conveyor. Just before the discharge pulley, the belt opens up again and allows the material to be discharged in the normal fashion. On the return side the belt is again formed into a pipe shape.
Licensing
BATEMAN is licensed through Bridgestone to market and sell the Japan Pipe Conveyor system in Southern Africa.
Japan Pipe Conveyers are offered as turnkey installations with the design done in-house by BATEMAN engineers, backed up by dedicated spares and after-sales service teams. Bridgestone in Japan provides updates of the latest developments and improvements to this exciting technology.
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