Roller chain specs

• Capacities: 9,000 to 25,000 lbs chain pull
• Belt widths: 18" to 96"
• Roller chain belt options: rubber, PVC, steel hinged, apron pan, z-pan
• Speed: variable up to 200 ft/min
• Inclines: up to 35 degrees
• Drives: 5HP to 25HP, shaft mounted
• Safety: guarding, e-stops, pull cords 
• Control: PLCs, HMIs, custom control systems
• Chain pitch: 4", 6", 9" pitch. 12" pitch for select belts.
• Rollers: 3", 4", 5" diameters

Flat idler specs

• Speed: up to 600 FPM center drive; 1000 FPM end drive
• Pulleys: wing, bent, snub, take-up, and drive pulley options
• Belt widths: 18" to 72"
• Idler diameters: 5" and 6"
• Loading: 10-15 PSF on returns; 40-120 PSF on troughed sections
• Control: PLCs, HMIs, and custom control panels
• Belts: PVC, rubber, urethane

Sort station specs

• Widths: 24" to 60"
• Belts: PVC, urethane, plastic modular
• Speed: variable from 50 to 400 FPM
• Safety: pull cords, e-stops, dead man switches
• Control: PLCs, HMIs, and custom control panels

Our conveyor manufacturing process

Our OCC recycling conveyors are designed and manufactured in the USA to CEMA standards and tolerances. 

• Precision components such as cold-rolled steel shafts and flame-hardened sprockets
• All hardware is grade 8 for maximum strength
• Goodyear, Flexco belt options resistant to rips, tears, and impacts
• Baldor, Leeson, Toshiba TEFC motors selected for 24/7 operation
• All systems fabricated by certified welders for structural integrity
• Designed for simple maintenance access and component serviceability
• Extensively tested and inspected prior to shipment
• ASTM A36 steel for fabrication per structural code
• Premium bearings sized for L10 life ratings, made in USA
• Dodge, Nord, SEW drives matched to application torque
• Formed using heavy duty steel plate, rectangular tubing, and structural channel
• Painted with industrial grade powder coating for durability

• 3/16" and 1/4" thick structural steel frames to prevent flexing
• 25-35 pound rail track to withstand heavy loads

Our OCC recycling conveyors deliver exceptional durability, strength, and longevity, year after year.

The core idea of sustainability and circular economy revolves around one goal—to keep products in use for as long as possible. The OCC recycling industry—and the broader fiber recycling industry—creates a closed-loop system by reusing, recycling, and recovering materials wherever possible, rather than disposing of them as waste.

1. OCC is one of the most recycled materials in the world, with recycling rates often exceeding 80% in many countries. This high rate is partly due to smooth collection systems and the efficiency of the recycling process itself. 
2. The AF&PA reported an OCC recycling rate of 93.6% in 2022, which was an increase from the previous year.
3. Waste Management Inc.'s recycling services generated operating revenue of over 1.7 billion U.S. dollars, indicating the substantial scale of the recycling industry.
4. The OCC recycling rate is significant, with millions of tons of cardboard being recycled each year, and it is considered the most recycled packaging material in the U.S.

Conveyor belts play a vital role in OCC recycling because they simplify the movement of materials and make sorting processes faster and safer. This kind of automation reduces human error, one of the leading causes of slowdowns and bottlenecks in this industry. 

Fluent Conveyors can help efficiently transport cardboard from collection to processing, reduce the need for manual handling, and enhance overall productivity.