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Bottle & can handling

Bottle & Can Conveying Systems

Stainless-steel conveyor systems for bottles and cans, with modular belts, adjustable guide rails and drive controls configured for your production line.

Discuss your conveyor layout

Inside the system

Conveyor components.

Stainless-steel frames, matched drive components and adjustable guides connect each stage of your bottle or can line.

Frame material
SUS304
Drive power
0.75–1.5 kW
Minimum curve radius
500 mm
Guide rails
Height & width adjustable
01

Frame & support

The structure behind a stable, continuous conveying route.

Side panels

Form the stainless-steel sides of the conveyor frame.

SUS304 · 2.5 mm

Specifications
Material
SUS304
Panel thickness
2.5 mm
  • Panel height: 160 mm.

Cross braces

Support the frame across the conveyor width.

SUS304 · 2.0–3.0 mm

Specifications
Material
SUS304
Plate thickness
2.0–3.0 mm
  • Brace thickness is selected to suit the conveyor configuration.
  • End plates: 5 mm thick with M10 threaded holes.
  • Cross-brace spacing: approximately 500 mm.

Connecting plates

Join adjacent conveyor sections.

SUS304 · 2.5 mm

Specifications
Material
SUS304
Plate thickness
2.5 mm

Support legs

Set the conveyor height with braced, adjustable supports.

50 × 50 mm tube · adjustable foot

Specifications
Square tube
50 × 50 × 1.5 mm
Foot screw
M16 × 100
  • SUS304 construction with 4 mm support connection plates.
  • Plastic foot plate: 100 mm diameter.
  • Diagonal bracing is selected according to support height.
  • The updated leg design uses laser-cut square tubes and brace or tube-lock connections.

Roller shafts

Support the rollers with lightweight stainless-steel tubes.

SUS304 · Ø19 × 2 mm

Specifications
Material
SUS304
Tube size
Ø19 × 2 mm
  • Rivet nuts are fitted at both ends of the tube.

Transfer guides

Guide the chain smoothly between rails and sprockets.

SUS304 · 5 mm

Specifications
Material
SUS304
Plate thickness
5 mm
  • Mounted at the support-rail ends and secured with inserted screws.
  • The guided transition helps reduce noise at the chain and sprocket junction.
02

Drive & transfer

Matched shafts, belts and drives keep the line moving.

Drive shafts

Transmit the drive through removable, ground steel shafts.

2Cr13 steel · Ø40 mm

Specifications
Material
2Cr13
Shaft diameter
40 mm
  • Ground surface finish.
  • Mounting arrangement allows disassembly and replacement.

Bearing units

Support the shaft in a removable bearing housing.

Removable mounting

Specifications
Mounting
Removable

Support rollers

Cushion chain travel to reduce noise and wear.

PE core · TPE surface

Specifications
Roller core
PE
Outer layer
TPE
  • The TPE contact surface cushions the chain as it travels over the rollers.

Modular belting

Carry containers through straight runs and magnetic curves.

1600 straight · 1060 turning

Specifications
Straight sections
1600 series
Turning sections
1060 series
  • Nominal chain thickness: 8.7 mm.
  • Turning-chain width: 83.8 mm, with a magnetic guide rail.
  • Minimum turning radius: 500 mm.
  • Chain brand: Xingbaolai or an equivalent domestic supplier.

Drive & idler sprockets

Engage the chain with easily assembled split sprockets.

PA66 · split construction

Specifications
Material
PA66
Drive sprocket
Injection-moulded, split
  • Idler sprockets are available in split or one-piece construction.

Geared motor

Power the conveyor with a compact geared drive.

0.75–1.5 kW

Specifications
Motor power
0.75–1.5 kW
Gear reducer
Minghua or equivalent
  • Power selection depends on the conveyor application.
  • Compact installation and low-noise operation.
03

Guiding & control

Container guidance, drainage and coordinated drive control.

Rail brackets

Adjust guide-rail height and width to the container.

SUS304 · height & width adjustment

Specifications
Material
SUS304
Holder thickness
4 mm
  • Guardrail support tube: Ø20 × 1.5 mm.
  • Support rod diameter: 12–16 mm; length depends on the conveyor layout.
  • Cast connecting pieces secure the support rods.
  • Rail height and rod length are selected for the container format.

Container guides

Keep bottles and cans aligned along the conveyor.

UHMW-PE · aluminium support

Specifications
Rail material
UHMW-PE
Profile support
Aluminium alloy
  • Profile supports are fixed with connecting plates and bolts.
  • Rail options include large C profiles and ST-100 wide rails.
  • Can conveyors use double-level round guide rails on stainless-steel connecting plates.
  • Rail positions are adjusted to support the stronger areas of the bottle or can.

Wear strips & rails

Support chain travel while protecting the conveyor frame.

Wear-resistant polymer · SUS304 rails

Specifications
Wear strips
Engineering plastic
SUS304 support tube
30 × 20 × 1.5 mm
  • Side-panel wear strips use clip-on Z-shaped or L-shaped profiles.
  • Riveted ends secure the wear strips to the side panels.
  • Support-rail spacing is selected for smooth transfer, including stainless-steel chain applications.

Magnetic curves

Hold the chain securely through a change of direction.

UHMW-PE · R500 mm minimum

Specifications
Guide material
UHMW-PE 1000 grade
Minimum radius
500 mm
  • Track pitch: 85 mm.
  • Material molecular weight: greater than 4 million g/mol.
  • Guide supplier: Dongze Machinery.
  • Magnetic retention supports stable chain travel through the curve.

Drain trays & brackets

Collect water and lubricant beneath the conveyor.

SUS304 · 1 mm tray

Specifications
SUS304 tray thickness
1 mm
Cleaning clearance
At least 50 mm
  • U-shaped or M-shaped trays use suspended mounting.
  • Wide conveyor sections use additional tray supports and reinforcement.
  • Drainage direction follows the line layout and connects to the customer’s drainage system.

Control cabinet

Coordinate conveyor drives with PLC and inverter controls.

Inovance PLC & inverter

Specifications
PLC
Inovance
Inverter
Inovance
  • Circuit breaker: Schneider.
  • Gear reducer: Minghua.
  • Chain belt: Xingbaolai.
  • Final component selection is confirmed for each project.

Project configuration. Conveyor width, height, routing and component selection are configured for each project. Final specifications are confirmed against the production-line layout and bottle or can format.

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Side panels
Cross braces
Connecting plates
Support legs
Roller shafts
Transfer guides
Drive shafts
Bearing units
Support rollers
Modular belting
Drive & idler sprockets
Geared motor
Rail brackets
Container guides
Wear strips & rails
Magnetic curves
Drain trays & brackets
Control cabinet

Side panels

Swipe or use the arrows

Line integration

Plan the conveyor route.

Send your bottle or can dimensions, target output, conveyor height and available floor plan so we can configure the route and drive system.

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