What details help with a conveyor sizes and widths quote?
Product size, weight, conveyor route, start and discharge heights, speed or output and photos of the existing area all help produce a more accurate conveyor recommendation.
Conveyor sizing guide
Conveyor Sizes and Widths
Guide to choosing conveyor width, length and working height for powered conveyor systems in production and packaging areas.
Productsize, weight and stability
Routelength, height and access
Linespeed, transfers and controls
Planning support
Conveyor Sizes and Widths: what matters before quoting
Conveyor size should be chosen around the product and the people working around the line, not just the space left on the factory floor.
A conveyor that is too narrow may cause instability, while a conveyor that is too wide can make side guiding and operator access harder than necessary.
The useful starting point is the largest product size, the required route and the work that happens alongside the conveyor.
Application detail
Where this helps
Application detail
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Common questions
Questions about conveyor sizes and widths
Can the conveyor connect to existing machines?
Yes. Conveyor layouts can usually be planned around existing machinery, provided the machine height, infeed and discharge positions and access requirements are known.
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Dimension method
Use the load envelope, not a single nominal size.
Conveyor width, roller pitch, guide range and transfer detail should be checked against the full product envelope. Record the smallest and largest stable base, any protruding feature, the position of the load centre and the tolerance expected from packaging or manufacturing.
Roller pitch first check
pitch ≤ stable base length / 3
This reflects the three-roller support principle and must be followed by roller load and base-rigidity checks.
Conveyor width
Start from the widest actual product and add the guide, clearance and changeover envelope required by the application. Do not apply a universal allowance.
Transfer opening
Check the smallest leading edge and support geometry in plan and elevation, including any recessed base or flexible underside.
See the engineering calculation guide and transfer drawing examples.
Dimension review
Send the full minimum-to-maximum product envelope.
Include underside photographs, mass, guide contact restrictions and transfer heights so width and support can be reviewed correctly.