Vertical elevation
Move cartons, trays, cases or suitable packaged products between production levels while preserving a continuous flow.
Vertical product flow
Spiral Conveyor Systems
Continuous vertical conveying for production lines that need elevation, accumulation or controlled cooling within a compact footprint.
Overview
What this system does
An industrial spiral conveyor transfers products between elevations while maintaining a continuous conveying path. Depending on the belt, product and process, a spiral can be used for elevation, lowering, accumulation, cooling or buffering. The final design is selected around the product and the line—not from a generic height claim.
Main applications
Cooling and conditioning
Create a long conveying dwell path for bakery, packaged food or other temperature-conditioning processes when the process and belt materials are suitable.
Accumulation and buffering
Use a spiral layout to add controlled product residence time and buffer adjacent processes where the line concept permits.
Floor-space constrained lines
Use vertical space to connect equipment across mezzanines, platforms or multiple production levels.
Operating principle
How it works
Spiral Conveyor Tower
An industrial spiral conveyor transfers products between elevations while maintaining a continuous conveying path. Depending on the belt, product and process, a spiral can be used for elevation, lowering, accumulation, cooling or buffering. The final design is selected around the product and the line—not from a generic height claim.
A simplified illustration of the motion — not to scale and not a performance simulation.
Available configurations
Possible arrangements
Elevation spiral
Continuous upward transfer between floor levels or production platforms.
Lowering spiral
Controlled downward transfer where product stability and discharge geometry allow.
Accumulation spiral
Extended conveying path used as a buffer between processes.
Cooling / conditioning spiral
Long residence path configured around product temperature, air flow and sanitation requirements.
Technical design basis
Technical characteristics
These items identify the information used to engineer this equipment. Numerical limits appear only where the referenced catalogue supports them; other values are confirmed for each project.
Spiral capacity, maximum elevation, belt speed, product loading and temperature suitability are project-specific. ENTRA confirms these after reviewing the product, layout, belt selection, drive duty and operating environment. No universal capacity or height is assumed on this page.
| Product envelope | Dimensions, mass, stability, package base and allowable contact surface. |
|---|---|
| Vertical travel | Infeed/outfeed elevations and required elevation change. |
| Spiral geometry | Tower diameter, belt path, curve geometry and available footprint. |
| Operating duty | Throughput, product pitch, accumulation target and operating hours. |
| Belt / chain and environment | Selected from product, temperature, cleaning and wear requirements. |
Engineering considerations
What ENTRA needs to engineer the right solution
A useful proposal starts with operating conditions and interfaces. Final sizing is confirmed by engineering review.
Product and handling
Product dimensions, weight range, base stability, packaging, orientation, allowable contact and required spacing.
Line duty
Required throughput, operating hours, infeed/outfeed elevation, available floor area, accumulation target and upstream/downstream interfaces.
Belt and structure
Belt or chain type, minimum curve geometry, support structure, wear surfaces, cleaning access and guarding.
Drive and controls
Drive arrangement, speed control, start/stop logic, accumulation sensors, interlocks and integration with the existing line.
Photographs
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