Typical Use Cases
- Decoupling processes: The accumulation conveyor acts as a buffer between two stations with different cycle times—brief disruptions at one station no longer bring the entire line to a standstill.
- Dosing and Timing: The conveyor feeds the material from the buffer to the next station one piece at a time and at the right moment.
- Buffering Against Bottlenecks: The buffer zone in front of test benches, robotic cells, or lifting stations compensates for short-term fluctuations.
- Batch Collection: The material to be conveyed accumulates until the batch is complete—then the process continues with the collected material.
Low static pressure—the key difference
Any conveyor can simply let the items run through. The trick is to ensure that the items being conveyed do not damage each other in the process: Low-backpressure systems relieve pressure from the queue, keeping delicate parts and surfaces intact.
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We combine accumulation conveyors with chain conveyors, belt and roller conveyors, and lifting stations to create complete conveying systems—including controls, all manufactured in-house.
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Frequently Asked Questions
It transports material and can accumulate it in a controlled manner and release it in individual batches. In this way, it decouples process steps with different cycle times and prevents short disruptions from bringing the entire line to a halt.
This is determined by cycle times, downtime durations, and batch sizes. We calculate this based on your data and design the buffer length accordingly—no larger than necessary.
Not with a low-backpressure design: The pressure in the queue remains minimal, and sensitive parts and surfaces are protected. That is exactly how we design the system.
Yes—in many cases, retrofitting a buffer is the quickest way to increase the availability of an existing line. We integrate it into the existing system, both mechanically and in terms of controls.