Pop-up chain and roller conveyor is a kind of equipment used to change the direction of goods transfer. It is mainly used to send items into or out of the main conveyor line from the crossroad. It has the characteristics of strong carrying capacity, simple structure, stable and reliable, especially suitable for sorting speed less than 30 pieces/minute but the weight of a single item is greater than 2000kg.
Product Working Principle and Structure
Pop-up chain and roller conveyor is PLC-controlled to enable smooth transfer of goods between main and auxiliary conveying lines, with no collision or extrusion during entry and exit.
It consists of a skid, lifting frame, lifting linkage mechanism, lifting motor, and movable double chains. The skid is supported on the movable double chains. The lifting motor supplies lifting power via the lifting linkage mechanism, while the movable double chains ensure stable transfer of the skid to other equipment.
Product Picture
General Introduction and Application Cases
1. General Introduction
Pop-up chain and roller conveyor is PLC-controlled to realize smooth direction change, diversion and merge of workpieces between main and auxiliary conveying lines. It features collision-free and extrusion-free transportation, high positioning accuracy and stable operation, widely used in automated production lines for automotive, new energy, logistics, home appliances, food & pharmaceuticals and other industries.
2. Application Cases
Case 1: Automotive Assembly Line
Application Scenario
Car body assembly, powertrain installation, chassis assembly, skid pallet transfer between main line and sub-assembly stations.
Functions & Advantages
*Automatic lifting and transverse transfer of skids
*Precise positioning, no scratch or collision on car body
*Synchronized beat control with the whole production line
*High load capacity, stable and reliable operation
Actual Performance
Suitable for 80–500kg workpiece pallets, positioning accuracy ±0.5mm, greatly improving assembly efficiency and reducing manual handling.
Case 2: New Energy Battery Production Line
Application Scenario
Cell formation, grading, PACK assembly, tray transfer between processing and testing sections.
Functions & Advantages
*Stable lifting and transfer, no extrusion or deformation of batteries
*Flexible diversion to multiple parallel lines
*Clean and low-noise operation, suitable for dust-free workshops
*PLC linkage with upstream and downstream equipment
Actual Performance
Conveying speed 0.2–0.6m/s, stable switching between main line and 4–8 branch lines, realizing fully automated production.
Case 3 E-commerce & Logistics Distribution Center
Application Scenario
Carton and tote box sorting, 90° right-angle transfer, order consolidation and outbound distribution.
Functions & Advantages
*High-speed non-stop diversion and merging
*Compact structure, saving layout space
*Suitable for mixed size cartons and turnover boxes
*Low failure rate, suitable for high-intensity operation
Actual Performance
Processing capacity 6000–8000 pieces per hour, high sorting efficiency, low error rate, widely used in medium and large logistics centers.
Case 4 Home Appliance Manufacturing Line
Application Scenario
Assembly and transportation of washing machines, refrigerators, air conditioners and other large home appliances.
Functions & Advantages
*Adaptable to different models of mixed-line production
*Smooth transfer, no tipping or surface damage
*Flexible routing to assembly, testing and packaging stations
*Modular design, easy installation and maintenance
Actual Performance
Effectively improves line utilization, reduces waiting time and realizes balanced production of each process.
Case 5 Food & Beverage & Pharmaceutical Packaging Line
Application Scenario
Bottled drinks, canned food, boxed medicine and daily chemical products diversion, re-inspection and palletizing preparation.
Functions & Advantages
*Hygienic structure design, easy to clean
*No extrusion, no dumping, ensuring package integrity
*Food-grade materials available for food and pharmaceutical industries
*Stable operation, suitable for continuous production
Actual Performance
Applicable for 5–25kg carton conveying, realizing smooth transfer from packaging line to palletizing system.
Product Advantage
Pop-up chain and roller conveyors enable right-angle turning and space saving in confined layouts. Their main advantages are as follows:
1) 90° quarter turning: Achieves right-angle direction changes within limited space, effectively optimizing floor space utilization.
2) Flexibility and interchangeability: Structural design delivers high flexibility and modular interchangeability.
Product Packing and Shipping
In fact, pop-up chain and roller conveyor is also a kind of roller conveyor. As you know, when we pack conveyors, plastic film, wooden boxes and packing belts will be needed. So, Generally we pack pop-up chain and roller conveyor into wooden case and then we ship it by sea.
About us
Zhengzhou Generate Machinery Co.,Ltd. is the professional provider of vibrating, conveying and extruding equipments. And our main products are various kinds of vibrating sieves, conveyors and extruders such as rotary vibrating sieves, belt conveyors, modular conveyors, pop-up chain and roller conveyor, single screw extruder and so on.
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