Conveyors

Belt Conveyor Systems

Thomas Conveyor specializes in the production of belt conveyor systems tailored to applications with unique dimensions, constraints, or specifications. These conveyor systems are meticulously designed to cater to a diverse range of industries including aggregates, biomass, cement, coal, food products, fracking, metals, salts, scrap and recycling, and wood.

Belt Conveyor ‐ Assembly Components

  • Specially machined shafting
  • Take-up frames / bearings
  • Various bushing types

Belt Conveyor ‐ Drum Pulleys

  • Standard, mine and quarry duty options
  • Available with a crown or flat-face profile
  • Standard, grooved and exotic material lagging is available

Belt Conveyor ‐ Engineering Class Pulleys

  • Made to withstand the most extreme applications
  • Custom and unique manufacturing process for optimal performance
  • Offered with one of several shaft-locking mechanisms

Belt Conveyor ‐ Idlers

  • Can withstand extreme environments
  • Special adaptor design makes for ease of roller replacement

Belt Conveyor ‐ Wing Pulleys

  • Standard, mine and quarry duty options
  • Unique pipe end feature prevents wing failures
  • Optional abrasion-resistant contact bars

Adapting Belt Conveyor Systems To Your Application

Belt conveyors have undergone further modifications to cater to specific needs. One of these adaptations includes the use of a magnetic head pulley, overhead suspended magnet, or cross belt separators for magnetic removal or separation. Additionally, they are designed to handle high temperature applications, capable of carrying materials up to 400°F. In corrosive environments, particular attention is given to proper construction and material selection to ensure durability. Moreover, there's a dedicated focus on the design and manufacture of components crucial for integrating the conveyor seamlessly into existing systems.

Variety of Belt Conveyors

Thomas manufactures specialty belt conveyor systems in several styles, featuring:

  • Cleated Belt for Steep Incline
  • Channel or Truss Frame
  • Concave or Convex Vertical Path
  • Flat Roller
  • Flexible Sidewall Belt
  • Gravity Take-up (vertical or horizontal)
  • Mechanical/Hydraulic Take-Up
  • Slider Bed
  • Troughed Roller

A Specialty Supplier You Can Trust

With over 50 years' experience in the conveyor industry, Thomas Conveyor is a supplier you can trust. Engineering, design, and manufacturing are done in-house, resulting in exacting component fit. Thomas makes available prints, 3D models, and testing of completed units as needed by the customer. Each step of the process ensures that the received product will perform as expected from the first call requesting a quote to installation.

Customer Support

All conveyors and industrial components undergo wear and/or damage over time. Thomas replacement components are a phone call away. Since all design and manufacturing are done in-house, any item can be replaced accurately and efficiently. We use computer-controlled manufacturing, duplicating parts in every project, resulting in easy and rapid parts replacement. Our extensive inventories of conveyor pulleys and other system components keep downtime to a minimum. Maintenance and serviceability of our belt conveyor systems is considered in each step of the design.