Spiral conveyors are unique pieces of vertical conveying machinery that can streamline your operations and save a lot of floor space. Whether you’re in the food industry, beverage sector, or any other manufacturing realm. With various models available, how do you pick the right one for your needs? Let’s break it down.
First, the product: What do you need to move?
Bottles, Cases, Totes, Packages? Our Spirals can move just about anything. Here is only a sample of the items we can convey:
Now we can find your perfect spiral model: Our dedicated Sales Team has years of experience in apply the perfect model for your application needs. The easiest way to find out which model is ideal is to fill out our RFQ form and fill in as many details as you have available. Our sales and design team can then determine the model, slat size and angle of incline for you – often within 24 hours of your request.
Standard Spiral Conveyors
First up, we have our standard spiral conveyors. They are often called unit load or case spirals. These machines efficiently unitized loads, such as cartons, crates, shrink wrapped cans, etc. from one level to another. They’re versatile, handling a wide range of products with ease. Plus, they come with different slat widths, ensuring you can find the right one for your needs. Our modular design provides full flexibility in the design of the installation.
Mass Flow Spirals
Ryson Mass Flow Spirals are all about handling large quantities of goods in mass. They’re ideal for bottling and canning operations where you need to move many units in a short amount of time. These spirals smoothly convey products in a continuous single file or mass flow with a rate of up to 2000 units per minute. With a compact footprint they offer significant space savings compared to traditional methods. They are frequently used in bulk de-palletizing, filling and retort operations.
Narrow Trak Spirals
Ryson Narrow Trak Spirals are compact vertical conveyors built specifically for handling smaller loads with ease. Equipped with 6” or 9” wide nesting slats, these spirals offer a smooth, gap-free conveying surface, ensuring efficient transport of small cartons, packages, bottles, or containers. They can also be configured to either end-transfer loads or side transfer in mass.
High Capacity Spiral Conveyors
These heavy-duty Spirals can handle hefty loads with ease, making them perfect for industries where bulk is the name of the game. Whether you’re dealing with sacks of flour or big cases of beverages, these spirals have got you covered. The total weight capacity in this spiral at any one time is up to 3600 lbs and the Spiral can start and stop fully loaded.
Wide Trak Spirals
The Ryson Wide Track Spiral Conveyors are the largest models in our High Capacity line. These models are great for moving bigger and heavier loads to higher places. They’re commonly used for heavy items, different product sizes, and when maximizing overhead space is important. Our Wide Track Spirals are perfect for warehousing and order picking. They can also handle double the capacity of our regular spirals, making them very efficient.
Dual Track Spirals
Lastly, let’s not forget about the dual track spirals! These clever conveyors are a real game-changer for facilities aiming to boost their throughput without taking up too much space. With two separate tracks running in the same spiral framework, you can effectively double your capacity for moving goods while still keeping things compact. Dual track spirals are just the ticket for handling a variety of product flows or sorting items for different destinations. Whether you’re in a distribution center, packaging industry, or manufacturing plant, these spirals offer unmatched efficiency and versatility. They can even be configured to discharge at different elevations.
In conclusion, when it comes to choosing the ideal spiral conveyor models for your needs, it’s essential to consider factors such as the type of products you’ll be handling, the amount of space you have available, your throughput requirements and the environment of your facility. Additionally, our Spirals are available in powdered coated carbon steel, stainless steel, and wet environment versions. By selecting the right spiral, you can streamline your operations, save space and boost efficiency within your operations. Also watch this YouTube video showcasing our entire product range for more information.
