Health & Safety
PRAB conveyors minimize safety risks by decreasing forklift traffic and scrap contact with operators.
Low Maintenance
PRAB conveyors have the industry’s leading reputation as being dependable low-maintenance equipment with long service lives.
Heavy-Duty
PRAB conveyors are built tough to withstand the harsh conditions and materials moved in the metalworking industry.
Value
PRAB conveyors reduce downtime by automating the scrap transfer process- maximizing machine operator production time.

Heavy-Duty Steel Belt Conveyors – Rugged Metal Scrap Solutions

PRAB’s steel belt conveyors (hinged belt) are the workhorses of scrap handling, designed to carry loads of metal chips, turnings, and stampings under the harshest conditions. Each steel belt conveyor features a reinforced belt (available in 2.5″, 4″, 6″, or 9″ pitches) and heavy-duty side frames to ensure stable, jam-free operation shift after shift. These durable steel belt conveyor systems excel at moving wet or dry scrap – even bushy wads and sharp metal chunks – thanks to abrasion-resistant tracks and robust construction that reduces downtime.

These durable steel belt conveyor systems excel at moving wet or dry scrap – even bushy wads and sharp metal chunks – thanks to abrasion-resistant tracks and robust construction that reduces downtime. For industries like stamping, machining, and die casting, PRAB’s hinged steel belt conveyors deliver reliable, continuous scrap flow that keeps your processes productive. With customizable configurations (straight, L-shape, or Z-shape elevations) and options like impact plates and automatic oilers, our steel belt systems are engineered for longevity and tailored to your exact needs.

Key Features:

  • Robust Construction: Crafted with heavy-duty components that withstand harsh industrial environments, ensuring longevity and minimal maintenance.
  • Versatile Handling: PRAB Steel Belt Conveyors can transport metal scrap, such as bushy wads, turnings, die scrap, stamping scrap, and small chips, whether wet or dry.
  • Customizable Configurations: Available in multiple styles—Z-style, L-style, and straight—tailored to fit different plant layouts and discharge needs.
  • Advanced Belt Options: Choose from hinged steel belts (smooth, dimpled, or perforated), beaded apron pans for high-heat applications, pivot belts for sticky scrap, and more, all customized to specific operational requirements.
  • Enhanced Safety and Efficiency: Designed to minimize operator contact with scrap, these conveyors can reduce workplace accidents by up to 25% and decrease forklift traffic, contributing to a safer and more efficient work environment.

Technical Specifications:

Belt Pitches: Available in 2.5”, 4”, 6”, and 9” pitches to meet various application needs.

Load Capacities: Engineered to handle heavy metal scrap loads, ensuring consistent performance under demanding conditions.

Optional Features: Options include

  • Impact plates for extended service life,
  • Chain oilers for lubrication, and
  • Integrated control panels for automated operations.

Integrating PRAB’s Steel Belt Conveyors into your metalworking processes allows for streamlined scrap handling, reduced maintenance downtime, and improved operational safety. Our conveyors reflect PRAB’s commitment to providing high-quality, reliable solutions tailored to the metalworking industry.

Common applications:

  • Machining
  • Die Casting
  • Stamping
  • Forging
  • Finished Parts
  • Laser-cutting
  • Scrap Yards
  • Extended service life with replaceable bushings in heavy-duty side chain
  • Interlocking side wings for efficient conveying of small scrap pieces
  • Custom-engineered to meet application requirements
  • Precision die-formed hinged sections for low maintenance
  • Three end configurations to match application requirements
  • Heavy-duty side frames
  • From 2-1/2” pitch to 9” pitch
  • Round, square or open-end configurations to meet application requirements
  • Plain, perforated or dimpled belt conveyors to meet application requirements
  • Drive can be mounted above, below or on the side of the conveyor
  • Custom skirts, chutes and hoppers to fit application requirements
  • Special side sections are available for height restrictions
  • Track and wear bars for precise belt tracking and longer life
  • Variable speed drive with overload protection
  • Pusher flights for positive material flow
  • Choice of open or closed frame construction
  • Casters, special supports and impact bars
  • Belt reinforcing impact plates
  • Auto lube systems for automatic greasing of bearings.

Image Right: Auto lube systems are designed to automatically supply a small quantity of clean grease or oil to bearings on a regular basis-improving bearing performance and eliminating maintenance required for manual greasing.

Auto Lube Systems Conveyor | Prab.com

PRAB Steel Belt Conveyors are available in 2.5″ to 9″ pitch and are designed to convey a wide range of metal scrap ranging in weight and bulk density. It’s capable of combining horizontal and elevating movements. Heavy-duty side frames, track and wear bars keep the belt on track shift after shift.

Belt options available to meet differing applications include:

  • Hinged Steel Belt
    An industry standard, this conveyor belt comes in smooth, dimpled or perforated styles
  • Beaded Apron Pan
    Designed for high heat and heavy wear applications
  • Pivot Belt
    A PRAB exclusive, this conveyor handles thin small chips and sticky scrap that would normally carry over
  • Combination Belt
    Blends the advantages of a rubber belt with the strength of a steel belt
  • Mesh Belt
    Used for cooling hot parts or for letting excess coolant flow through the belting system
  • Bucket Belt Z-Pan
    Used to transport highly flowable product up a steep incline
Steel Belt Conveyors 3 Belt Types | Prab.com

Configurations available include:

Z-Style Conveyor Diagram

Z-Style Conveyors

  • Utilize plant space
  • Different elevation of discharging point
  • Filling of larger containers
  • Used in overhead layouts

L-Style Conveyor Diagram

L-Style Conveyors

  • Different elevation of discharging point
  • Cost-efficient setup for feeding small containers

Straight Style Conveyor Diagram

Straight Style Conveyors

  • Efficient processing
  • Used in horizontal or inclined layouts

Conveyor Terms: A = Lower Horizontal | L = Length | V = Discharge Height

PRAB Beaded Pan Steel Belt Conveyor – Well Suited for Severe Environments

PRAB’s Beaded Pan Steel Belt Conveyor is well suited for severe environments and application

PRAB Copper Chips – Steel Belt Conveyor

PRAB’s steel belt conveyor transports copper chips to downstream processing equipment.

PRAB Steel Chips – Steel Belt Conveyor

PRAB’s steel belt conveyor transports steel chips to downstream processing equipment.

PRAB 2.5” Pitch Steel Belt Conveyor Unit

PRAB designs and manufactures a variety of steel belt conveyors, including this 2.5” Pitch unit featuring impact plates for extended service life. Scrap material is collected in the lower horizontal of the conveyor and is then elevated and discharged at a customer specified height. Optional chain oilers provide lubrication of the chain and rollers. Integrated control panels are available for a fully automated solution.

Product Brochures
Product Brochure: Steel Belt Conveyor
Product Brochure: Beaded Pan Conveyor

Application Review
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Case Studies
Case Study: Aerospace Components Manufacturer Turns Its Waste Stream into a Revenue Stream
Case Study: Cashing in Your Chips
Case Study: C&A Tool Increases Profitability, Maintains Clean Facility With Chip Processing System
Case Study: Martin-Baker Turns Scrap Metal and Fluid into Revenue Stream
Case Study: Metal Stamping Company Implements Successful Expansion Project in Partnership with PRAB Conveyors
Case Study: Metalworking Company Finds Increased Asset Utilization by Focusing on Scrap Management

Technical Brief
Technical Brief: Critical Design Elements for Maximizing the Life of Under Press Steel Belt Conveyors

White Paper
White Paper: Avoiding Accidents, Injuries & Illnesses In Metalworking Operations
White Paper: Reallocating Labor in the Metalworking Industry

Other Downloadable Content
Conveyor Solutions
Die Cast Scrap Conveyor Systems
Stamping Scrap Conveyors & Systems
PRAB Builds Equipment for the Toughest Jobs in Manufacturing and Metalworking
Conveyor Performance White Paper

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