Automatically Control Flow and Product Spacing with Accumulation Conveyors
Accumulation conveyors optimize product flow, reduce bottlenecks, and improve efficiency by controlling the movement and spacing of items in warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing facilities. They use sensors and logic to allow products to pause on the conveyor without backpressure and resume movement once zone ahead is cleared, ensuring seamless transitions to downstream processes like sorting, packaging, or palletizing. Available in zero-pressure, minimum-pressure, and slug release designs, accumulation conveyors minimize product damage, enhance automation, and streamline high-volume operations. Whether moving cartons, totes, or pallets, these systems boost throughput, reduce manual handling, and improve efficiency.
Common conveyor types utilized:
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Zero-Pressure
Zero-pressure accumulation conveyors provide controlled product movement by preventing items from touching, ensuring safe and efficient accumulation.
✔ Protects each item – prevents product collisions, reducing damage during accumulation, especially great for fragile items
✔ Smart zone control – uses EZLogic® technology to start and stop products efficiently
✔ Versatile for various loads – handles different sizes and weights, including pallet and heavy-duty models
✔ Ideal for high-volume operations – used in distribution centers, parcel services, and sorting queues -
Minimum Pressure
Minimum-pressure accumulation conveyors provide an economical solution for controlled product accumulation with adjustable drive pressure for light contact movement.
✔ Cost-effective alternative – more affordable than zero-pressure systems
✔ Adjustable back pressure – allows fine-tuning of line pressure to minimize impact
✔ Low maintenance design – simple operation with minimal upkeep
✔ Ideal for uniform products – best for consistent package sizes and short-distance accumulation in sorting and palletizing queues -
24-Volt
24-volt accumulation conveyors offer a compact, energy-efficient solution with decentralized zone control for maximum versatility in product handling.
✔ Decentralized motor control – each accumulation zone has an independent pancake motor for precise speed adjustments
✔ Quiet & energy-efficient – low noise levels and no air requirements
✔ Seamless system integration – works with EZLogic® technology
✔ Versatile – ideal for curves, reversing, and warehousing, mfg., and food & beverage applications
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