What is a chain conveyor ?
A chain conveyor is a robust and durable system designed to transport pallets, trays, tanks or heavy and bulky products.
Unlike a roller conveyor, a chain conveyor can move products with flat or irregular bases while ensuring optimal stability and safety.
This type of pallet conveyor is particularly well suited to demanding industrial environments such as production lines, buffer zones, automated warehouses, and storage areas.
How a chain conveyor works
The chain conveyor operates using motorised chains driven by sprockets, which ensure the continuous movement of products.
The choice of the number of chains (or tracks) depends directly on the size, weight and centre of gravity of the load.
The heavier or wider the load, the more tracks the conveyor will need to ensure stability.
Each conveyor is custom-designed according to:
• The number of chains required for product stability,
• The payload to be transported,
• The environmental and logistical constraints of the line (dust, temperature, space, orientation, etc.).
This customised design optimises the flow of full pallets while ensuring a long service life and simplified maintenance.
Different types of chain conveyors
Double track conveyor
Technical description:
Standard conveyor for transporting EURO or ISO pallets, ensuring even load distribution across two chains.
Applications:
Production lines, buffer zones, linear transfers.
Double chain conveyor with right-angle transfer
Technical description:
Double track conveyor combined with a 90° transfer module, incorporating a vertical lifting system with motorised rollers.
This configuration allows for automatic and smooth direction changes.
Applications:
Space optimisation, flow crossing, automatic pallet orientation.
Triple-track conveyor
Technical description:
Reinforced conveyor for transporting wide or heavy pallets. The three chains provide additional support and perfect stability.
Applications:
Handling bulky or unstable loads, loads exceeding 2 tonnes, specific handling.
Multi-track conveyor (4 or more chains)
Technical description:
Customised conveyor designed for very heavy or large loads.
Ideal for industrial applications requiring maximum stability.
Applications:
Heavy industry, special pallet logistics, continuous production.
Heavy-duty motorised roller conveyor
Technical description:
Conveyor with rollers driven by chain, belt or 24/48 V motorised rollers, with rollers from Ø60 to 133 mm depending on the load.
Applications:
Continuous pallet conveying, transfer of heavy or very heavy loads, automated lines.
Pallet turntable
Technical description:
Motorised or free-running rotary module enabling pallets to be rotated through 90°, 180° or 360°.
Compatible with chain conveyors and roller conveyors.
This solution ensures that pallets can be reoriented without manual intervention and increases the flexibility of logistics flows.
Applications:
Orientation, sorting, multidirectional flows.
Conveyors suitable for all industrial environments
BENNE S.A. chain conveyors are designed to operate in all types of environments, even the most demanding:
• Dusty environments,
• Extreme temperatures,
• Aggressive or humid environments,
• Indoor or outdoor use,
• ATEX zones,
• Sterile white areas (food processing, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics).
Each installation is adapted to the safety, hygiene and performance standards specific to your sector.
Integration and automation
BENNE S.A. is an industrial integrator capable of delivering complete conveyor solutions, combining mechanics, electricity and automation.
Our in-house expertise:
• Multidisciplinary design office (mechanics, electricity, automation),
• Design, wiring and programming of SIEMENS PLCs,
• Integration of third-party equipment (film wrappers, tape dispensers, sensors, sorting systems, etc.),
• Commissioning, adjustments, supervision and technical assistance,
• Overall project management with a single point of contact.
Advantages:
• Robust and reliable design with standardised components (ISO chains, bearings, sprockets, bearings),
• Quick and easy maintenance,
• Ability to transport heavy or bulky loads,
• Adaptability to all types of pallets and trays,
• Compatibility with other conveyor modules (turntable, right-angle transfer, etc.),
• Space optimisation thanks to modular solutions.
Disadvantages:
• Requires a flat support surface for stable transport,
• Less suitable for light or small products without a support tray.
Why choose a BENNE S.A. chain conveyor?
Choosing a BENNE S.A. chain conveyor means opting for:
• A tailor-made solution adapted to your industrial needs,
• High-quality French manufacturing.
• Reliable, scalable and durable equipment.
• Full integration with automation and supervision.
• Comprehensive support from the design office to commissioning.
BENNE S.A. chain conveyors offer a high-performance solution for transporting pallets and heavy loads in the most demanding production environments.
