Gripper conveyor system 

The gripper conveyor is also called as wedge conveyor, elevator conveyor, wedge elevator conveyor and z conveyor. It has the advantage of securely elevating or lowering product using very little floor space. Side grippers firmly but gently grasp the products traveling in line with continuous transport through the elevation change and a seamless discharge onto the take-away conveyor.

Standard speeds of up to 150 feet per minute can be expected on the gripper elevators, with faster speeds available using optional turn discs. The gripper conveyor adjusts from 0" - 8" with the turn of a single hand wheel. Optional widths are also available.

Applications:

Gripper elevators have a number of uses, including: 

1.Elevating or lowering product to a different level within a plant 

2.Removing product from pucks (depucking) 

3.Moving product over an aisle 

4.Changing orientation of products (inverting) 

5. Temporarily inverting products for air rinse, etc.