Conveyor systems for recycling fibers
Increase efficiency and throughput of fiber recycling with cutting-edge conveyors.
About the recycled fibers industry
The recycled fibers industry encompasses the capture and reuse of the following plant and wood fiber materials:
These markets are worth an estimated $158.9 billion with high anticipated growth over the coming years. Technological innovation, rising costs of raw materials, consumer demand, and government intervention are transforming the recycling industry from an environmental countermeasure to a highly profitable source of quality, price-competitive materials.
Fluent Conveyors supports fiber recycling
Fluent Conveyors supports fiber recyclers in preserving resources and protecting the environment. Our world-class conveyors facilitate fiber recycling in the following ways:
Loading and unloading
Material movement
Feeding shredders and screens
Metering
Material movement
Conveyors for fiber recycling
We provide the following solutions for fiber recycling facilities:
Flat idler conveyors
Pulley-driven and support the belt with a series of idlers. Idlers improve weight distribution (especially over long distances) and reduce belt friction. Flat idlers discharge wood chips from hammer shredders and perform general conveyance between other sorters, shredders, grinders, and pulping machines. Cleated belts help flat idlers prevent spillage and rollback on inclines.
Pulley-driven and support the belt with a series of idlers. Idlers improve weight distribution (especially over long distances) and reduce belt friction. Flat idlers discharge wood chips from hammer shredders and perform general conveyance between other sorters, shredders, grinders, and pulping machines. Cleated belts help flat idlers prevent spillage and rollback on inclines.
Trough idler conveyors
Pulley-driven. Angled sidewing idlers bend the belt into a trough shape. Trough idlers force particulate toward the center of the belt, maintaining material capture and preventing spillage on horizontal or inclined conveyors.
Pulley-driven. Angled sidewing idlers bend the belt into a trough shape. Trough idlers force particulate toward the center of the belt, maintaining material capture and preventing spillage on horizontal or inclined conveyors.
Roller chain conveyors
Sprocket-driven. Modular belting attaches to heavy-duty roller chains that span the conveyor frame. Metal belts—apron pan, hinged steel, and Z-pan—withstand heavy loads, abrasion, and impact. They are commonly used at the beginning of recycling operations to handle heavy bundles, bales, and abrasive mixed materials. Rubber combo belts handle shredded bulk materials, such as cardboard, paper, clothing, and wood chips.
Sprocket-driven. Modular belting attaches to heavy-duty roller chains that span the conveyor frame. Metal belts—apron pan, hinged steel, and Z-pan—withstand heavy loads, abrasion, and impact. They are commonly used at the beginning of recycling operations to handle heavy bundles, bales, and abrasive mixed materials. Rubber combo belts handle shredded bulk materials, such as cardboard, paper, clothing, and wood chips.
See our full line of conveyor solutions for more information.
Quality conveyors for recycling fiber
Our conveyors enhance the productivity of fiber recycling facilities while reducing costs and manual labor. Each conveyor is engineered and American made to the following quality standards:
Designed for simple maintenance access and component serviceability
Dodge, Nord, and SEW drives matched to torque requirements.
Goodyear, Flexco belt options resistant to rips, tears, and impacts
All hardware is grade 8 for maximum strength
Painted with industrial-grade powder coating for durability
Formed using heavy duty steel plate, rectangular tubing, and structural channel
Premium bearings sized for L10 life ratings, made in USA
3/16" and 1/4" thick structural steel frames to prevent flexing
25-35 pound rail track to withstand heavy loads
All systems fabricated by certified welders for structural integrity.
Assembled with precision components such as cold-rolled steel shafts and flame-hardened sprockets
ASTM A36 steel for fabrication per structural code
Baldor, Leeson, Toshiba TEFC motors selected for 24/7 operation
Extensively tested and inspected prior to shipment
Our conveyors provide durability, strength, and lasting performance for recycling old newspapers and other materials. For a custom material handling solution, chat with our engineering team.
Conveyor features and options
We can customize our conveyors to match your application requirements:
We can engineer a custom conveyor to your exact specifications.
Conveyor options
We design and build each conveyor for convenient operation, longevity, easy maintenance, and performance:
Do you need additional customization? Our engineering team can build a custom conveyor system to meet your requirements.
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Fluent Conveyors offerings
Fluent conveyors manufactures conveyor solutions for applications across recycling, waste management, publishing, and other industries. Choose a conveyor to get started.
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