Sidel modular belt conveyors
Gentle handling for every container and line
Sidel's modular belt conveyor range covers the complete spectrum of container handling needs in beverage, food, home and personal care production. The defining characteristic of the range is its commitment to gentle product handling: low pressure, low friction and smooth, flowing conveyor dynamics protect container and pack integrity from infeed through to discharge. Modular construction enables tailored configurations for any line layout.
A modular belt conveyor uses interlocking plastic or metal segments to form a continuous, flexible conveying surface. Unlike fixed-link chains, modular belts can be designed in a wide range of widths, surface patterns and materials, and can incorporate inclines, declines, curves and transfers within the same modular system. This flexibility makes modular belt conveyors particularly versatile for multi-container, multi-format lines in beverage and food manufacturing.
Low-pressure and low-friction conveying reduces mechanical stress on containers, preventing deformation, label scuffing and cap damage during transit. Dynamic accumulation principles allow containers to accumulate smoothly without the pressure build-up that causes product damage on high-speed lines. This is especially important for lightweight PET bottles, glass containers with applied labels, and shaped bottles for premium segments.
For secondary packaging applications, pack appearance is preserved through fast, automatic conveyor discharge that prevents packs from sliding or deforming during transitions. Swan-neck incline and decline profiles are integrated to avoid product and chain damage at elevation changes.
Common components across multiple modules reduce spare part inventory requirements. The accessible design of belt and drive elements shortens maintenance intervention time. The range integrates directly with Sidel accumulation, packing and palletising systems for seamless line design.
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