- Overview
The Ryson Dual Track Spiral is the ultimate space-saver. Two independent product flows vertically within one compact spiral frame.
They are designed for facilities that need high-throughput vertical conveying while minimizing floor space, especially in warehouses, distribution centers, packaging lines, CPG manufacturing, food and beverage operations, and multi-level order-picking systems.
Two independent spiral tracks in one frame
The Ryson Dual Track Spiral builds on proven Ryson spiral conveyor technology by placing two independent tracks inside a single spiral structure. Instead of installing two separate spiral conveyors, operations teams can move separate product flows vertically through one compact footprint.
Specs snapshot
- Common slat widths: 12 in, 16 in, and 20 in.
- Total weight capacity at any one time: 1,600 lb.
- Track operation: both tracks can run up or down; reversible operation is optional.
- Best-fit products: cartons, cases, trays, totes, and other conveyable packaged goods.
Where is a dual track spiral conveyor used?
A dual track spiral conveyor is used when two product flows must move vertically through limited floor space. Common applications include multi-level order picking, carton and tote handling, packaging line elevation changes, mezzanine connections, finished-goods movement, and conveyor systems that need to serve different elevations from one compact vertical conveying structure.
- CPG manufacturing: move cases, cartons, and packaged goods between packaging, palletizing, and finished-goods areas.
- Food and beverage: convey packaged products, trays, cases, bottles, or cans in continuous vertical flow.
- Industrial manufacturing: connect production levels, work cells, and conveyor lines where uptime and compact design matter.
- Agricultural processing: move packaged or contained products between elevations where durability and efficient routing are important.
How do the two tracks work?
The two tracks operate independently inside the same spiral structure. Both tracks can convey products up or down, and they can be configured so product enters and exits at different elevations. This allows one spiral conveyor to serve multiple product paths or levels without requiring two separate conveyor frames.
For example, in a multi-level order-picking module, the outside track can serve one level while the inside track serves another. The result is a more compact layout with fewer large vertical conveyor structures competing for floor space.
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- Features & Benefits
Ryson Spiral Conveyors have many unique features that make them ideal Vertical Conveying Solutions. Many of our features are designed to save money in the long term, essentially lowering your total cost of ownership.
Design Flexibility: Our unique design offers flexibility of configuration. It also adds the ability to field modify to accommodate changing future needs at a fraction of the cost of a new conveyor.
Overlapping slats provide a smooth and efficient conveying surface, ensuring gentle product handling and suitable for all types of conveyable items. Our efficient rolling friction chain-slat design only needs a single drive, resulting in substantial savings in energy, controls and systems integration.
Our innovative chain-slat design enables a low friction operation without any sliding movements or wear-strips. This allows the Spiral to stop and start fully loaded.
Our efficient rolling friction chain-slat design only needs a single drive, resulting in substantial savings in energy, controls and systems integration.
The proprietary low friction chain slat belt allow Ryson Spiral Conveyors to operate within a small footprint, saving valuable floor space. See the chart below for specific dimensions on our most popular models.
Our innovative modular design allows Ryson to customize any Spiral Conveyor with ease and can also be economically modified in the field to accommodate changing needs. All spiral conveyors are made to order and can operate up or down in a clockwise or counterclockwise rotation and can optionally be reversible. The position and length of the in feed tangent on up spirals and out feed tangent on down spirals can be customized to meet specific layout requirements.
All Ryson Spiral Conveyors are made to order and comes in a wide range of sizes and configurations.
Overlapping slats are used on the Unit Load and High CapacitySpiral Conveyors, providing an efficient and safe conveying surface for cartons, cases, trays, totes and all sorts of packaged products. Available in 6″, 9”, 12”, 16”, 20”, 24” , 26, 30” and 36″ wide slats. Friction inserts can be optionally added when additional grip is required.
Our proprietary chain slat belt assures a low noise operation, less than 75 db in most cases.
The Ryson modular design makes it easy to field modify our spirals in case of unplanned installation changes or to reconfigure and repurpose the spirals at a later date. Click to see some examples:
The Spiral Conveyors convey loads up or down in a continuous flow, facilitating high throughput. Many spirals can operate at speeds in excess of 200 FPM and are optionally reversible.
Ryson Spirals are powder coated carbon steel with choice of any standard RAL color. They are also available in hybrid versions suitable for wet environments or stainless steel versions for washdown applications.
Ryson Spirals are designed for low maintenance and long life. Only high quality components are used throughout. All bearings are sealed for life and need no further lubrication. The chain is of heavy duty nickel plated construction and needs only infrequent lubrication. The slats are made of a nylon composite, need no maintenance and can easily be replaced as single components without the use of special tools. Ryson has a full staff of factory trained service technicians ready to assist. All of our service techs are PMMI Certified Trainers. All of these factors contribute to Ryson’s low total cost of ownership.
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Dual Track Spirals
When should you choose a Dual Track Spiral Conveyor?
Choose a dual track spiral conveyor when your facility needs two vertical product flows, limited floor space, flexible infeed or outfeed elevations, and continuous conveying between levels. It is particularly useful for multi-level picking, packaging line routing, and distribution operations where two separate spirals would consume too much space.
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Dual track Spiral Conveyor vs two separate spirals
A dual track spiral is usually the better option when two independent product flows can share one frame and the main constraint is floor space. Two separate spirals may be better when product flows require full physical separation, different environments, or operational redundancy that cannot share a structure.
Spiral Conveyor vs incline conveyor
A spiral conveyor is often better when vertical elevation change must happen in a compact footprint. A traditional incline conveyor may be appropriate when the elevation change is modest and horizontal floor space is available.
Spiral Conveyor vs vertical lift
A spiral conveyor is often stronger for continuous, high-throughput movement. A vertical lift may fit lower-volume or intermittent transfer applications, but it can introduce batching, queuing, or stop-start movement that affects flow.
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Why choose Ryson for dual track spiral conveying?
Ryson specializes in vertical conveying solutions for industrial, warehouse, logistics, CPG, and food and beverage applications. The Dual Track Spiral combines compact design, flexible track configuration, low-maintenance construction, and application engineering support to help buyers solve elevation changes without sacrificing valuable floor space.
- Two independent tracks within one compact spiral frame.
- Flexible up, down, and optional reversible operation.
- Different infeed and outfeed elevations for complex layouts.
- Low-friction chain-slat design giving high efficientcy and reliability.
- Modular construction that supports custom configuration and future field modifications.
- Service support from factory-trained technicians, including PMMI Certified Trainers.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I choose a Dual Track Spiral?
Choose a Dual Track Spiral when two product streams, two line flows, or separated product routes need vertical movement but available floor space is limited.
Can the two tracks run independently?
Yes. Ryson describes Dual Track Spirals as two tracks operating independently within one spiral structure, which gives operations more routing flexibility.
What applications are best for Dual Track Spirals?
Dual Track Spirals fit packaging lines, CPG operations, order fulfillment, food handling, and production layouts where two vertical product paths are needed in the space of one spiral.
How is Dual Track different from Multiple Infeed?
Dual Track provides two separate tracks in one structure. Multiple Infeed allows products to enter or exit a single spiral at several elevations.
Does a Dual Track Spiral save space?
Yes. It is one of Ryson strongest space-saving options because it combines two conveying paths inside one spiral frame.
Do both tracks need to enter and exit at the same elevation?
No. One advantage of the Dual Track Spiral is that the two tracks do not have to feed in and out at the same elevations. This makes the conveyor especially useful for multi-level order picking, mezzanine layouts, and systems that need to serve different conveyor levels.
Can both tracks move in the same direction?
Yes. Both tracks can move products up or down, and the system can optionally be configured for reversible operation. This flexibility helps integrators design layouts for different elevation changes, routing needs, and production or distribution workflows.
Is a dual track spiral better than two separate spiral conveyors?
A dual track spiral can be better when two independent product flows are needed but floor space is limited. Two separate spirals may still be appropriate when flows require physical separation, very different product handling conditions, or redundancy beyond a shared frame.