Our merge conveyors use Itoh Denki zero-pressure accumulation technology, combined with our T-slot aluminium and roller ranges. The merge unit is fundamentally a roller conveyor with rollers that are manipulated to form a ‘V’ or ‘wedge’ to suit the merge angle required. The standard merge angles in this range are 30°, 45° and 60°.

Itoh Denki zero-pressure accumulation technology ensures that products are easily aligned and do not jam. These units can be driven by either poly belts or round belts. Our preferred method is the poly V unit, as the positive mechanical drive delivered by the poly V belts ensure that products merge correctly and without any timing of lagging issues, avoiding jamming. To further guarantee that products find their correct slot every time, all the rollers are lagged.

To provide the ideal solution for your needs, the following information is required:

• Maximum product size and weight
  • This is used to calculate the width and overall length of the conveyor, the maximum window size, the speed of the merge, and the overall speed of the unit
• Minimum product length
  • This is used to calculate the window size for the product to be delivered into, as well as the speed
• Maximum daily / hourly throughput
  • This determines the overall speed on the main line conveyor as well as the speed of the merge