A belt conveyor looks like a simple piece of equipment, but capacity, incline capability, and service life all come down to matching several interdependent specs to your material and route — not picking a standard width off a catalogue.
Capacity and Dimensions
ENZAC's standard belt conveyor range covers:
- Throughput: up to 500 t/hr
- Belt width: 300–2,000mm
- Belt speed: 0.1–3.5 m/sec, VFD-controlled
- Maximum incline: 30° standard configuration; up to 45° with cleated/chevron belt
Where a specific conveyor lands in that range depends on belt width, speed, and configuration (flat, troughed, inclined, or cleated) working together — width and speed alone don't determine real-world throughput without knowing the material's bulk density and how well it's contained by the chosen configuration.
Configuration Types
| Type | Application | Max Incline |
|---|---|---|
| Flat belt | Horizontal transfer of bagged/unitised product | 5° |
| Troughed belt | High-capacity bulk material transport | 18–22° |
| Inclined belt | Bulk elevation between floor levels | 20–30° |
| Cleated/chevron | Steep incline, tight footprint | Up to 45° |
Drive System
Belt conveyors run on a geared motor paired with VFD control, allowing speed adjustment to match upstream or downstream process rate. Head drive (motor at the discharge end) or tail drive (motor at the loading end) configurations are both available — the choice usually comes down to layout access and maintenance convenience rather than performance.
Construction Materials
- Frame/structure: mild steel (epoxy painted), stainless steel 304, stainless steel 316, or hot-dip galvanised
- Belt material: rubber, PVC, food-grade polyurethane, stainless steel mesh, or anti-static variants
Belt material selection should match the product being carried, not just the frame material: food-grade polyurethane for edible products, anti-static rubber for combustible dusts, stainless steel mesh for very hot or wet materials. A stainless steel frame paired with the wrong belt material still leaves you with a hygiene or safety gap.
What Determines Real Capacity
The 500 t/hr headline figure is a range ceiling, not a guaranteed number for any given conveyor. Actual throughput on a specific unit depends on:
- Belt width and speed — wider, faster belts move more material per minute
- Configuration — troughed belts carry meaningfully more bulk material per belt width than flat belts
- Incline angle — capacity drops as incline increases, and cleated designs trade some throughput for incline capability
- Material bulk density and flow characteristics — the same belt geometry moves very different tonnages of a dense granule versus an aerated powder
What to Send With Your Enquiry
A complete belt conveyor spec starts with: material type and bulk density, required throughput (t/hr), conveying distance and incline angle, whether the material is bagged/unitised or loose bulk, and any hygiene, corrosion, or combustible-dust requirements affecting belt and frame material. Review the full Belt Conveyor specification range before finalising a transfer method for your line.
Ready to talk about your belt conveyor?
ENZAC sizes and supplies belt conveyors in Malaysia based on your specific material, throughput, and layout — mild steel, SS304, or SS316, with belt material matched to your product. Send us your material data sheet and layout constraints and we'll come back with a tailored specification.