When selecting plastic slat top chains for conveyor systems, understanding the application scenarios of 880TAB chains and 820 chains is critical to optimizing operational efficiency, reducing maintenance costs, and ensuring stable conveying. Both chains share a common 38.1mm pitch but differ significantly in core functions—880TAB excels at side-flexing turning, while 820 specializes in linear conveying. Below is a detailed breakdown of their ideal application scenarios, helping you make informed decisions for your production line.
1. Application Scenarios of 880TAB Chain: Side-Flexing for Curved & Complex Layouts
The 880TAB chain is engineered with a unique TAB (tab) structure and side-flexing hinge design, making it the top choice for curved, circular, or multi-curved conveyor layouts. Its ability to bend laterally (minimum turning radius 200-400mm) while maintaining smooth operation makes it indispensable in space-constrained or complex production lines. Key application scenarios include:
Food and Beverage Industry (High-Demand Sector)
- Turning conveying of bottled products: Ideal for curved sections of filling lines, labeling lines, and sorting lines—handles various containers such as plastic bottles, glass bottles, aluminum cans, steel cans, and bottom-fluted PET bottles.
- Circular conveying systems: Used in annular sorting lines, cyclic transfer stations, and compact production cells (e.g., bottled water circular conveying, beverage can turning between process stages).
- Hygiene-sensitive environments: Smooth, crevice-free slat surfaces meet FDA standards, suitable for washdown conditions in food processing plants.
Packaging Industry (Curved & Compact Layouts)
- Multi-channel turning conveying: Transports cartons, shrink-wrapped products, and small pallets through single or multi-channel curved sections (e.g., cosmetic box sorting, pharmaceutical packaging turning).
- Circular conveying in tight spaces: Perfect for cyclic transfer of small packaging parts in compact workshops, optimizing floor space utilization without compromising efficiency.
- Integration with packaging equipment: Matches with carton sealers, shrink wrappers, and labeling machines for curved conveying between equipment stations.
Light to Medium-Load Turning Scenarios
- 360-degree rotary conveying: Suitable for light-load applications requiring full-circle or multi-curved transfer, such as electronic components, small mechanical parts, and precision hardware.
- Versatile environmental adaptation: Operates reliably in temperatures ranging from -40℃ to 120℃, adapting to dry, humid, or moderately corrosive environments (e.g., chemical-free cleaning product conveying).
Composite Layout Production Lines
- Combined with 820 chains: Serves as the curved section in "linear + curved" composite conveyor systems. With consistent 38.1mm pitch and 4mm slat thickness, it connects seamlessly with 820 linear chains, ideal for production lines with both straight and turning requirements (e.g., beverage production lines, cosmetic assembly lines).
2. Application Scenarios of 820 Chain: Linear Conveying for Long-Distance & Versatile Widths
The 820 chain is designed for stable linear conveying, offering extensive slat width options and strong adaptability to long-distance, medium-load applications. Its single-hinge (or double-hinge 821 series) structure prioritizes straight-line stability, making it the go-to choice for linear production lines. Key application scenarios include:
Food and Beverage Industry (Long-Distance Linear Conveying)
- Continuous linear transfer: Used in straight sections of production lines, such as feeding lines for filling machines, long-distance transfer between workshops, and conveying lines for canned food (maximum conveying distance up to 12m).
- High-volume production lines: Handles large quantities of bottled beverages, dairy products, and canned goods with consistent speed and load capacity, ensuring efficient throughput.
- Hygienic linear conveying: FDA-compliant materials and smooth surfaces facilitate cleaning, meeting hygiene standards for food and beverage processing.
Multi-Industry Linear Conveying Solutions
- Cosmetics Industry: Linear transfer of cosmetic bottles, jars, and packaging boxes between mixing, filling, and labeling stations.
- Pharmaceutical Industry: Cleanroom-compatible linear conveying of medicine bottles, blister packs, and pharmaceutical containers, adhering to GMP standards for clean production.
- General Manufacturing: Single-channel or multi-channel linear conveying of toilet paper rolls, bearings, auto parts, aluminum cans, and plastic components—suitable for both light and medium loads.
Standardized Linear Production Lines
- Diverse slat width adaptations: Slat widths range from 30mm (mini 款) to 190.5mm (with 821 double-hinge series up to 304.8mm), matching different product sizes (e.g., small electronic parts, large cartons).
- Heavy-load linear conveying: The 821 double-hinge series offers enhanced load capacity (up to 3000N working load), suitable for heavy parts such as mechanical components, metal fixtures, and large packaging pallets.
- Versatile working conditions: Performs reliably in dry, humid, or wear-intensive environments, making it suitable for electronics factories, auto parts plants, and logistics sorting centers.
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