What Is A Sidewall Conveyor Belt Composed Of?

I have been deeply involved in the field of Sidewall Conveyors (Sidewall Belt Conveyors) for many years. I have interacted with numerous users regarding product selection inquiries, and I have noticed that many people have a common question: Why can it achieve large inclination angles of 30° to 90° or even vertical transportation?

The core secret lies in its special structure of the conveyor belt - unlike the single conveyor belt of ordinary flat belt conveyors, the conveyor belt of sidewall conveyors is composed of multiple components working together.

I have always emphasized to users that each layer structure directly affects the equipment's carrying capacity, wear resistance, and adaptability to different scenarios. This is also a common area where many people tend to make mistakes when making product selections.

Components Of Sidewall Conveyor Belt

The conveyor belt of Sidewall Conveyor is not a simple flat structure. It is mainly composed of three modules: "Base Belt + Sidewall + Cleat". These three parts are firmly combined through the hot vulcanization process to form a closed or semi-closed hopper structure - this is what I have always emphasized as the core reason why Sidewall Conveyor can achieve large-angle conveying.

If it is in special scenarios such as high temperature and corrosion resistance, I will also recommend that users add additional functional layers to further improve the adaptability of the equipment.

Compared with the conveyor belt of ordinary flat belt conveyors, it has two very important differences:

● It has added wave-shaped guard edges and cross partitions, which completely solve the problem of material sliding;

● The lateral stiffness and wear resistance of the base belt are better, which can meet the conveying requirements of large angles and high loads.

We require the base belt to have certain tensile strength and wear resistance. To meet the requirements of angle changes during conveying, the base belt must be flexible longitudinally and have certain rigidity transversely. The corrugated sidewall belts we produce adopt a transversely rigid base belt with a special structure, which effectively solves the deformation problem of large-sized conveyor belts during the return trip. In addition, the base belt standards fully comply with international standards.

• We adopt special formulas and advanced production technology for the sidewalls to ensure their flexure and fatigue resistance at the edges.
• We strengthen the sidewalls with canvas and apply diagonal overlapping, which effectively prevents edge tearing and enhances their flexing performance.
• We adopt dynamic fatigue testing to conduct inspections and simulate real field application conditions.

• We produce the cleats using a special rubber formula and advanced molding process, endowing them with high stiffness, wear resistance and impact resistance. Thus, they are not prone to deformation when conveying high-density materials.
• When connecting the cleats with the sidewalls, we ensure that the cleat spacing is an integer multiple of the wave distance. We do this to prevent mismatches in movement radii between the cleats and sidewalls when adjusting conveying angles or passing through pulleys, which in turn avoids material leakage from the gaps at the cleat-sidewall joints and eliminates blind-spot accumulation during discharging.

As a marketing professional with extensive experience in the industry, I always give users the following advice: When choosing a Sidewall Conveyor, do not only focus on the overall performance of the equipment.

What is more important is to pay attention to the structure and material selection of the conveyor belt - an appropriate conveyor belt structure that suits your specific scenario can significantly extend the equipment's lifespan, reduce maintenance costs, and improve the conveying efficiency, helping you achieve maximum economic benefits.

If you are unsure which type of conveyor belt to choose for your industry (mining, construction materials, ports, etc.), you can contact us at any time. We will provide professional equipment selection guidance, technical parameter explanations, and full-scale operation support based on our years of industry experience and your actual working conditions, helping your production line improve quality, reduce costs, operate in compliance and efficiently.