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[[File:Closed-belt-conveyor.jpg|thumb|right|Closed Belt Conveyors Operating in a 3-D Space]] | |||
[[File:Closed-belt-conveyor1.jpg|thumb|right|Closed Belt Conveyors]] | |||
'''Closed Belt Conveyors''' are solids-conveying device with zipperlike teeth that mesh to form a closed tube wrapped snugly around the conveyed material; used with fragile materials. | |||
==Working Principle== | |||
When material is loaded onto the conveying belt, the belt is open and the material is supplied in the same way as is the case with conventional [[Belt Conveyors]].Special devices close the belt carrying the conveyed material.The belt forms a closed pipe over the entire conveying distance.The belt opens automatically before the material discharge point is reached and the material is then discharged. | |||
==Benefits== | |||
* Easy to integrate in existing plants | |||
* Suited for long distances and rough terrain as well as horizontal and vertical curves | |||
* Conveyed material is protected against outside influences | |||
* Environment is protected against potential loss of materialMore specifications | |||