Aerial suspension conveyors can be mainly divided into the following categories:
Air cushion conveyor: It uses air cushion technology to support items so that they are suspended in the channel for transportation. Air cushion conveyors are usually used to transport lightweight items, such as electronic products, and have the characteristics of high transportation efficiency and low noise, but are not suitable for long-term transportation.
Magnetic levitation conveyor: It uses magnetic force to suspend items for transportation. Magnetic levitation conveyors are suitable for occasions where lightweight items need to be transported at high speed, such as semiconductor production lines. It is characterized by high precision and high speed, but the price is high.
Gravity balance conveyor: It uses gravity to balance the weight of items so that they are suspended in the channel for transportation. Gravity balance conveyors are suitable for transporting heavy objects, such as car engines, but the cost is high.
Electric slide rail conveyor: It uses electric slide rails to support items so that they slide on the track for transportation. Electric slide rail conveyors are suitable for long-distance transportation, such as steel production lines, but require regular maintenance.
Light-duty suspension conveyor: Single-point lifting weight is in the range of 0-100KG, and is commonly used in light industry, food and other industries. It is characterized by the use of double-articulated conveyor chains and closed guide rails, which are suitable for the transportation of lightweight items.
Heavy-duty suspension conveyor: Single-point lifting weight is in the range of 100-1000KG, using die-forged easy-to-remove chains and I-beam guide rails. This is the most widely used type of suspension conveyor, suitable for the transportation of various heavy items.
Traction conveyor: This is a variant of the suspension conveyor. The chain with the traction device is placed in the underground trench, and the chain is driven to move by the traction device. Its characteristic is that the traction rod that needs to be moved up and down is installed on the trolley, which is suitable for the transportation of items in specific scenarios.