Sidewall belts are used for many different conveyor configurations and bulk material profiles in the steel industry. Instead of moving materials up long gradual inclines like conventional trough belts, sidewall conveyors run straight up to save space and lower initial capital costs.
Each sidewall belt uses a cross-rigid design to resist lateral deflection at the upturn and downturn bends. The belts can be made using several different fabrications depending on application requirements:
The average sidewall belt ranges from 24” to 48” wide with the sidewalls themselves being 3” to 10” tall. Sidewall belt conveyors typically run 30 ft. to 200 ft. vertically at incline angles ranging from 60° to 90°. Common applications include DRI furnace feed, truck dump to silo feed and silo to furnace feed.
The cleats and sidewalls are made from high-quality abrasion resistant compounds to maximize the belt’s lifespan in high demand applications. Cleats and sidewalls are vulcanized onto the belt to create pockets that convey abrasive materials like DRI pellets, coke and alloys at bulk densities up to 300 lb/ft3.
