Chain conveyors is having an endless chain both to transmit power and to propel material through a track, either pushed directly by the chain or by attachments to the chain. The chain runs over sprockets at either end of the track.
Chain conveyors are used for moving products down an assembly line and/or around a manufacturing or warehousing facility.
Chain conveyors are primarily used to transport heavy unit loads, e.g. pallets, grid boxes, and industrial containers. These conveyors can be single or double chain strand in configuration