Modular plastic belt conveyor WL PO

Contents
System information...........................................................389
Conveyor sections.............................................................390
Belts introduction ...........................................................391
Belts ..................................................................................392
Accessories for use with Friction top belt..........................392
Conveyor frame components introduction .....................393
Conveyor frame components ............................................394
Slide rail ............................................................................396
System information
CC
Drive units introduction..................................................397
End drive units, direct drive, no slip clutch........................398 X45
End drive units, direct drive with slip clutch ......................399
Idler end units introduction ............................................400
Idler units ..........................................................................400 XS
Plain bends........................................................................401
Vertical bends....................................................................402 X65
Support designs ................................................................403
X65P
X85

X85P

XH

XK

XKP

X180

X300

GR

CS

XT

Wide conveyor for transport and accumulation Typical applications WL

The WL conveyor system offers many of the benefits of The WL conveyor system is designed for transport and
the original FlexLink conveyor system. The added advan- accumulation of lightweight goods such as:
WK
tage of a wide belt (up to 600 mm) permits effective trans-
Secondary packaging of food and hygiene products
port and accumulation in several different configurations. XC
Many accessory components of the original FlexLink Pouches
system will fit, including guide rail components and sup- XF
Shrink wrapped products
ports. Most components are attached by means of T-slot
fasteners, ensuring maximum flexibility. Nothing is Card board boxes
welded. Only a minimum of cutting and drilling will be XD
Plastic containers
required to install a conveyor and have it running.
ELV
Belt width 304/406/608 mm Technical specifications
Maximum speed ................................ 40 m/min CTL
Maximum conveyor length ................. 15 m
Product weight ................................... up to 30 kg
Total load ........................................... up to 250 kg FST
Max. product weight per belt pitch ..... 1,5 kg/belt section
Belt tension limit: TR
Conveyor with bend ........................... 1000 N
Conveyor without bend ...................... 1200 N
APX

IDX

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Conveyor sections

The modular plastic belt conveyor in three widths 322, 424 and 626 mm can be built as straight sections or in S,
U or L-shape with 30, 45, 60 or 90 horizontal bend, or combinations thereof.
Vertical bends are available in 5 and 15.
Note! A combination of horizontal and vertical curves are
not recommended.

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Belts introduction PO
Technical characteristics
CC
Belt width 304/406/608 mm
Belt weight (Polypropylene) 9,3 kg/m2
X45
Belt weight (Acetal) 14,9 kg/m2
Belt pitch 25,4 mm
Max. permissible belt tension
XS
With bend 1000 N
Without bend 1200 N
Max. permissible belt tension for Friction top belt
X65
With bend 700 N
Without bend 1000 N
X65P
Temperature range (Polypropylene) 1 C to +60 C
Temperature range (Acetal) 46 C to +60 C
X85
Links and plastic rods
Belt type Belt material Plastic rod material
The belt consists of plastic hinge-type links connected by
Plain belt Acetal Polyamide X85P
plastic rods. The belt is woven together by
Friction top belt Polypropylene Acetal
102 mm,124 mm and 180 mm wide links. The assem-
bled belt forms a wide, flat and tight conveyor surface. XH
Three standard widths of belt can be delivered, 304 mm, Tools and accessories
406 mm and 608 mm.
No special tools are required. The belt is lubrication-free.
XK
Belt type A B A new belt running on new slide rails, however, will need
Plain belt WLTP...H 22 22,8
a few hours of running-in before it runs perfectly XKP
smoothly. For applications where absolutely smooth run-
Friction top belt WLTP...FA 24.1 22,8
ning is essential from start, use a silicone or teflon based X180
(Friction top belt, FA) +3,6 mm
lubricant.
(Plain belt, H) +3,6 mm
X300
Ordering information
(Beam) 0,0 mm
The belt is delivered in assembled 1 m lengths. To calcu- GR
late the total length required, remember to add for belt
consumed by the idler and drive units.
CS

XT
A

WL
B
12,7

WK

XC

XF

XD

ELV

CTL

FST

TR

APX

IDX

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Belts Accessories for use with Friction top belt

Plain belt Roller kit

C-C 150
65
15

4
3,2 70

Plain belt
Length 1 m
Acetal
304 mm wide, WL322 WLTP 1A304 H
406 mm wide, WL424 WLTP 1A406 H Roller kit, centre belt support wheel/roller 8050050
608 mm wide, WL626 WLTP 1A608 H Kit for Friction top belt WLTP 1A608 F,
includes mounting hardware.
Friction top belt

Friction top belt

Length 1 m
Polypropylene
304 mm wide, WL322 WLTP 1A304 FA
406 mm wide, WL424 WLTP 1A406 FA
608 mm wide, WL626 WLTP 1A608 FA
Friction top belt increases the friction between product
and chain and can often be used for 20 slopes.
Note! Can only be used in straight sections and in com-
bination with Vertical bends, a combination with Plain
bends are not allowed

Centre belt support wheel/roller

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Conveyor frame components introduction PO
Technical specifications
CC
Typical friction between chain and slide rails after run-in:
XBCR 25 H/HB and WLCS 25x5 H ...... 0,25
X45
WLCF 3x113 WLAF 30 WLCN 3x20 XWCP 20 XBCR 25 H/HB

XS

X65

X65P
8050032/33/34 WLCS 25x5 H
322/424/626
Conveyor frame structure Cross-section of conveyor frame X85

X85P
Frame profiles and cross bars Minimum conveyor length
Conveyor frame sections are built from the following com- XH
Minimum conveyor length
ponents: Width L1 L2 L3
Straight section
Frame profile (3 m or cut to any length from 0,5 m up L R
322 1160 - - XK
to 3 m) 424 1160 - -
Centre support profile L1
XKP
626 1160 - -
Beam for cross bar
Fastener yoke Minimum conveyor length X180
Width L1 L2 L3
L-shape section
Mounting hardware
L R
322 550 800 - X300
Each 3 m frame section consists of two frame profiles 424 550 800 -
connected by four cross bars. The conveyor chain slides L2

on the top edges of the frame profiles, and returns on the 626 750 1162 - GR
bottom side. Plastic slide rails ensure a low friction con- L1

tact between chain and conveyor frame. Minimum conveyor length CS

Width L1 L2 L3
One or more centre support profiles is used to prevent U-shape section
the centre portion of the chain from sagging with heavy 322 550 400 800
loads. A centre support profile should be used every
L1

424 550 400 800

XT
L2
200 mm, except for very light loads. The 626 mm wide
L

626 750 400 990

R

conveyor also requires a centre chain support in type of L3

WL
profile for standard plain belt and a Roller kit for Friction Minimum conveyor length
Width L1 L2 L3
top belt on the bottom side. S-shape section
Suggested support layouts are shown on page 403. L1 322 550 608 800 WK
For support components refer to catalogue section Con- L2 424 550 812 800
XC
R

veyor support components. 626 750 1216 990

L

L3
Conveyor dimensions
XF
A
B Ordering information XD
Top Slide rail, connecting strips, and connecting sleeves must
of be ordered separately.
chain
ELV
44 113

CTL

WL 322 WL 424 WL 626 FST

Conveyor width A 322 mm 424 mm 626 mm
Usable belt width B 260 mm 362 mm 564 mm TR
Top of chain:
Standard belt WLTP...H 60 mm APX
Friction top belt WLTP...F 55 mm
Friction top belt 60 mm IDX
WLTP...FA

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Conveyor frame components

Conveyor beam Centre support profile

W 19,5

19,5
2,5
Conveyor beam, WL322 3
Length 3000 mm WLCB 3A322 25
Length to order (500- 3000 mm) WLCB LA322
Conveyor beam, WL424 Centre support profile
Length 3000 mm WLCB 3A424 Length 3000 +10/-0 mm WLCN 3x20
Length to order (500- 3000 mm) WLCB LA424 Length to order (30- 3000 mm) WLCN Lx20
Conveyor beam, WL626
Length 3000 mm WLCB 3A626
Length to order (500- 3000 mm) Connecting strips for beam
WLCB LA626
The beam section is delivered unassembled. 160
44 44 44
6
Conveyor frame profile M8
20
24,5

Connecting strip XSCJ 6160

Cleat

6,5
113 44 11 69,5

20

9
24

Cleat XWCP 20
21,5 Mounting:
One each of MC6S 614, BRB 6,412, XFAN 6
Frame profile
Length 3000 +10/-0 mm WLCF 3x113 T-slot nut
Length to order (30- 3000 mm) WLCF Lx113
20 M5/M6

Connecting sleeve kit

4,5
100
T-slot nut
M6 XFAN 6*
32 25,5 M6, multipack (500 pcs) 5056130
*Note. Must be ordered in multiples of 10
12
25 50

Connecting sleeve 8050045

Length 100 mm
Including set screws

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Conveyor frame components (continued) PO

Support rail Beam section for belt installation CC

X45

80 250
XS
5
113 X65
Support rail, length 25 m
PA-PE (Grey) Beam section kit X65P
WLCS 255 H
WL322 WLCC 322
WL424 WLCC 424 X85
Fastener yoke WL626 WLCC 626
Including connection strips and screws X85P
Cover strip for T-slot, PVC
12 XH

10,3
XK
30
0,5
XKP
Fastener yoke Cover strip for T-slot
Steel, electro-zinc-plated Length 3 m
Length 30 mm WLAF 30 Grey PVC XCAC 3 P
X180
Note! Cant be used with bends
Spacer beam X300
30 W Cover strip for T-slot, PVC
GR
30
CS

2,1 16 XT

Cover strip for T-slot

WL
Length 25 m
Spacer beam 30 mm 30 mm Grey PVC XCAC 25 P WK
Length 279 mm 8050032
Length 381 mm 8050033 Cover strip for T-slot, aluminium XC
Length 583 mm 8050034
XF
Support beam 3030
11,8
XD
0,9

Cover strip for T-slot ELV

Aluminium, anodized
300,2 Length 2 m XCAC 2
CTL
Note! Cant be used with bends
300,2 FST
Beam 30 mm 30 mm
Aluminium, anodized TR
Length 3000 mm XFBM 330
Length to order XFBM L30 APX

IDX

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Slide rail

Slide rail

2,5 2,5

Slide rail, length 25 m

PA-PE (Grey) XBCR 25 H
PA-PE (Grey) XBCR 25 HB

Mounting tool for slide rail

Mounting tool for slide rail WLMR 135

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Drive units introduction PO
Ordering information
Drive units with motors must be specified using the web-
CC
based configurator. The configurator provides detailed
information and step-by-step guidance in the specifica- X45
tion process. A product code string is generated, contain-
ing the specification details. See next page for examples XS
of code strings.
Drive units without motors can be ordered using the des- X65
ignations in the catalogue.
Connecting strips are included with the drive units. X65P
Slide rail must be ordered separately.
X85
End drive unit
Dimension drawings in catalogue
Note that dimensions relating to drive unit motors depend X85P
Drive unit types on the motor specified during the configuration. In most
The WL system includes direct driven units with or with- cases, the motors shown in the catalogue drawings rep- XH
out slip clutch. The belt is guided through the drive unit resent the largest size. If variable speed motors are used,
eliminating any pinch point in the drive unit. some dimensions may increase, indicated by dimension
Available motors include variable speed types (V) as values xxx (V: yyy). V represents the max dimension XK
well as fixed speed motors (F). using variable speed motor.
XKP
End drive units

Size Direct drive, no slip Direct drive, slip clutch X180

clutch
X300

GR
Drive unit F, V F, V
types CS

Motor specifications XT
Motors are available for 230/400 V, 50 Hz and 230/460 V
or 330/575 V, 60 Hz. All motors can be connected for WL
delta or star configuration by means of jumpers.
Variable speed motors are SEW Movimot, 380500 V. WK
Note that variable speed motors include a control box
that adds 93 mm to the width of the motor.
XC
Technical specifications XF
Maximal speed ................................... 40 m/min
Number of teeth on sprocket wheel ... 216 XD
Number of sprocket wheels vs. conveyor width
ELV
Width 322 mm 424 mm 626 mm
Sprocket wheels 5 5 7
CTL

FST

TR

APX

IDX

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End drive units, direct drive, no slip clutch

End drive unit L/R, WL322 End drive unit L/R, WL626

199 199

348 109
348 109 77
77

483

787

End drive unit

Fixed/variable speed* WLEB A322
Without motor:
Transmission on left side WLEB 0A322NLP
Transmission on right side WLEB 0A322NRP End drive unit
* Use online configurator when ordering Fixed/variable speed* WLEB A626
Effective track length: 0,80 m Without motor:
Transmission on left side WLEB 0A626NLP
Transmission on right side WLEB 0A626NRP
End drive unit L/R, WL424
* Use online configurator when ordering
Effective track length: 0,80 m

199

348 109
77

585

End drive unit

Fixed/variable speed* WLEB A424
Without motor:
Transmission on left side WLEB 0A424NLP
Transmission on right side WLEB 0A424NRP
* Use online configurator when ordering
Effective track length: 0,80 m

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End drive units, direct drive with slip clutch PO

End drive unit L/R with slip clutch, WL322 End drive unit L/R with slip clutch, WL626 CC

X45
230 230
XS

X65
348 109 348 109
77 77
X65P

X85

572
X85P

XH
876

XK

End drive unit XKP

Fixed/variable speed* WLEB A322
Without motor:
Transmission on left side WLEB 0A322LP X180
Transmission on right side WLEB 0A322RP
X300
* Use online configurator when ordering End drive unit
Effective track length: 0,80 m Fixed/variable speed* WLEB A626
Without motor: GR
End drive unit L/R with slip clutch, WL424 Transmission on left side WLEB 0A626LP
Transmission on right side WLEB 0A626RP CS
* Use online configurator when ordering
Effective track length: 0,80 m XT
230

WL

348 109 WK
77

XC

XF

674
XD

ELV

CTL

FST
End drive unit
Fixed/variable speed* WLEB A424
Without motor:
TR
Transmission on left side WLEB 0A424LP
Transmission on right side WLEB 0A424RP APX
* Use online configurator when ordering
Effective track length: 0,80 m IDX

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Idler end units introduction
Chain guidance at end of conveyor
The idler end unit is used to guide the chain from the
return side of the conveyor up to the top side with a min-
imum of friction. The chain is guided by three or more
idler wheels on a common, rotating shaft supported by
ball bearings.

Number of idler wheels vs. conveyor width

Width 322 mm 424 mm 626 mm
Idler wheels 3 3 5

Idler end unit Ordering information

Connecting strips are included with the idler end
units.
Slide rail must be ordered separately.

Idler units

Idler end unit, WL322 Idler end unit, WL626

348 109 348 109

158 158

322

626

Idler end unit WLEJ 300A322

Effective track length: 0,80 m

Idler end unit, WL424

348 109 Idler end unit WLEJ 300A626
Effective track length: 0,80 m
158

424

Idler end unit WLEJ 300A424

Effective track length: 0,80 m

400 Idler end units introduction FlexLink 2016

Plain bends PO

Plain bend, 30 Plain bend, 60 CC

80
80

(2x 200)
X45

XS

X65
R 10
(2x 200)
R 10
X65P
60 1
X85
30 1

Plain bend, 601 X85P

Plain bend, 301 R=82010 mm, WL322
R=82010 mm, WL322 WLBP 60A322
WLBP 30A322 R=110010 mm, WL424 WLBP 60A424 XH
R=110010 mm, WL424 WLBP 30A424 R=165010 mm, WL626
R=165010 mm, WL626 WLBP 60A626
WLBP 30A626
Effective track lengths:
Effective track lengths: XK
R820: 2,85 m (top+bottom)
R820: 1,85 m (top+bottom) R1100: 3,55 m (top+bottom)
R1100: 2,20 m (top+bottom) R1650: 4,90 m (top+bottom) XKP
R1650: 2,90 m (top+bottom)
Plain bend, 90 X180
Plain bend, 45
80
80 X300

GR

(2x 200) CS

XT
R 10

R 10 WL
90 1

WK
(2x 200)

45 1 XC

Plain bend, 451 Plain bend, 901 XF

R=82010 mm, WL322 WLBP 45A322 R=82010 mm, WL322 WLBP 90A322
R=110010 mm, WL424 WLBP 45A424 R=110010 mm, WL424 WLBP 90A424
R=165010 mm, WL626 R=165010 mm, WL626 XD
WLBP 45A626 WLBP 90A626
Effective track lengths: Effective track lengths:
R820: 2,35 m (top+bottom) R820: 3,85 m (top+bottom) ELV
R1100: 2,90 m (top+bottom) R1100: 4,90 m (top+bottom)
R1650: 3,90 m (top+bottom) R1650: 6,95 m (top+bottom) CTL

FST

TR

APX

IDX

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 Vertical bends

Vertical bend, 5 Vertical bend, 15

225 351

R750
R750

46
10
80
80
80 5 80 80 15
80
Vertical bend, 5, WL322 WLBV 5A322 Vertical bend, 15 WL322 WLBV 15A322
Vertical bend, 5, WL424 WLBV 5A424 Vertical bend, 15 WL424 WLBV 15A424
Vertical bend, 5, WL626 WLBV 5A626 Vertical bend, 15 WL626 WLBV 15A626
Effective track length: 0,50 m (top+bottom) Effective track length: 0,75 m (top+bottom)

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Support designs PO
Support components CC
Height and width of supports Type 1 and 2
The illustrations on this page show recommended sup-
ports for the conveyor. All supports are built using com- WL322 WL424 WL626
X45
ponents from FlexLink structural system XC. See main W1 (mm) 322 424 626
catalogue section Conveyor support components for L1 (mm) ca. H1-100 ca. H1-100 ca. H1-100
more information. W2 (mm) 172,5 274,5 476,5
XS
System WL626 requires some additional support,
L2 (mm) ca. H2-284 ca. H2-284 ca. H2-284
please see page 404 for details. X65
TOC X65P
XCAN 8
MF6S 8x18
XCAQ 20x64 CA
4
1 X85
TOC

H2 X85P
44
4 5
10

20
6 L2
44 H1 2 XH
5 L1

6
2 XK
We recommend using a drill 7
7
fixture for Type 1 supports. XKP
Item no. 8050040 3 3
W1
W2
X180
Type 1
Type 2
X300

Suggested support components GR

Pos Item Designation CS

Type 1 Type 2
1 Beam support bracket XLCS 64 C XT
2 Leg support XCBL 34488 XCBL 364
3 Foot XCFS 1268 XCFS 1268
WL
4 End cap XCBE 4488 XCBE 64
5 Angle bracket XCFA 88 B XCFA 44 B
WK
6 Cross beam XCBL 34488 XCBL 364
7 End plate for beam XCFE 44x88 M12A XCFE64 M12A
XC

XF

XD

ELV

CTL

FST

TR

APX

IDX

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Support designs (continued)
Additional support for WL626
Drill fixture
System WL626 requires extra support due to the width of
the conveyor.
Pos Item Designation
1 Cleat XWCP 20
2 Support profile XFBM L30
669 mm
3 Support bracket XLDB 21100
4 Cross beam XCBL 34488 Used together with leg
support XCBL 34488
4 Cross beam XCBL 364 Used together with leg
support XCBL 364

Drill fixture 8050040

See figure Suggested support components on
1 page 403
Fastening material:
XFAN 6
MC6S 6x14
BRB 6,4X12
2 3

669

Fastening material:
XCAN 8
M6S 8x14

404 Support designs FlexLink 2016