WXA/WAE • Wedge elevator

WXA/WAE • Wedge elevator

Areas of applications

  • Lift or lower product.
  • Provide an under pass-through in the packaging line.

Products

  • Lightweight containers with different geometries.

Advantages

  • Lifts or lowers product with minimum floor space.
  • Quick width adjustment.

Geometry – WXA version

  • The belt rides on top of two raised flat bars (raceway)
  • The raceway is attached to the lower inverted-“U” stainless steel body by means of spacers.

Unique cleaning advantages – WXA version

  • 1-½” clearance between the raised raceway and the body.
  • Stainless steel raceways without crevices.
  • Minimum horizontal surfaces where debris or product could accumulate.

Pre-engineered accessories

  • See the Ancillary Equipment section.
  • Your accessory: give us your requirements, we will custom-design it at affordable prices.

Options

  • Polycarbonate covers

Mechanical specifications – WXA version

  • Frame material: stainless steel 304.
  • Frame finish: polished to a #4 finish.
  • Weld finish: continuous heli-arc welds, grounded and polished.
  • Belt slide rail: UHMW polyethylene wearstrips.
  • Belt: thermoplastic (Acetal) chain with flexible cleats.
  • Sprockets: reinforced polyamide.
  • Frame and supports: stainless steel 4” square columns.
  • Mechanical specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

Mechanical specifications – WAE version

  • Construction: anodized aluminum.
  • Belt slide rail: UHMW polyethylene wearstrips.
  • Belt: thermoplastic (Acetal) chain with flexible cleats.
  • Sprockets: reinforced polyamide.
  • Reducer: direct-mount, vent-free aluminum alloy housing.
  • Guides: aluminum sheath with UHMW-PE cover.
  • Supports: aluminum square extrusion with aluminum casting pedestal.
  • Mechanical specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

Ordering information

  • Product specifications: length, width, height, weight and line speed for each product.
  • Motor package: refer to conveyor components section on page XCC 87.
  • Product material specifications: plastic (HDPE, PET, etc), glass, corrugated carton, press carton, etc.
  • Infeed and outfeed height.
  • Flow direction: up/down.
  • Custom application: contact factory for assistance.

WXA/WAE • Wedge elevator

Fabrication

Belt width Belt Belt type
WXA-C01-C-Y-B-Z-Z1 Stainless steel 3-1/4” Table top with flexible cleats Sideflex
WAE-C01-C-Y-B-Z-Z1 Aluminum 3-1/4” Table top Sideflex with flexible cleats
Y = Length
B = Wedge width
Z = Top of outfeed height
Z1 = Top of infeed height