modular conveyors are the practical, scalable way to move products through straight runs, curves, inclines, merges, and controlled accumulation without turning your line into a daily troubleshooting hobby. Conveyor Supplies Africa designs, supplies, and supports modular belt conveyor systems for operations that need predictable performance, cleanability, and fast repairability. With the right engineering, modular conveyors help standardise maintenance across multiple conveyor zones.
We also offer custom manufacturing of conveyors and rollers, including stainless steel options, hygiene-ready builds, and retrofit work for existing lines where modular conveyors are required.
You are not buying “a conveyor”. You’re buying uptime, repeatable flow, controllable transfers, and the ability to maintain the line without ripping out the whole belt. When a modular belt is configured correctly, you reduce tracking problems, simplify cleaning, and standardise spare parts across multiple conveyor zones.
Lines change. Packaging changes. Speeds change. Hygiene requirements get stricter. Layouts get “updated” by someone with a tape measure and optimism. A modular belt conveyor system is designed to adapt to those realities with a predictable mechanical platform.
Modular belting supports flat conveying, controlled accumulation, and stable transfers for cartons, trays, totes, and packaged goods. With the right module pattern, you get the surface you need: flat top for general conveying, flush grid for drainage, and specialty surfaces for movement control.
Conveyor selection should never be “choose the picture you like.” We engineer around your actual operating conditions: product type, load per metre, speed, duty cycle, cleaning chemicals, temperature, incline angles, and transfer points. That’s how modular belt conveyor systems stay stable over time, instead of being a weekly repair project, especially when modular conveyors are part of a larger system.
If you want background reading (Wikipedia-only external links): see Conveyor belt and Materials handling.
Use this section to shortlist the best conveyor type fast. Then use the product cards below to confirm the build. If you want the most accurate recommendation, share: product size/weight, desired speed, length, incline/decline, curve requirements, and washdown needs.
Below are the most common modular belt conveyor types we supply and manufacture. Each card focuses on where the conveyor performs best, what belt surface is typical, and what you should confirm during selection.
Open-surface modular belting for washdown, drainage, cooling, and airflow. Great where water needs to pass through the belt instead of pooling.
The general-purpose workhorse for cartons, trays, totes, packaged goods, and controlled accumulation. Reliable, configurable, and easy to maintain.
Curved conveyor layouts that keep product orientation stable while turning. Excellent for space-efficient routing through production cells.
True-radius curves for applications that need consistent motion through a defined turning geometry. Useful when product spacing and orientation matter.
Hygiene contexts often align with HACCP principles.
Elevation change with grip and stability. Flights, textured tops, and sidewalls are used to prevent rollback and keep product controlled.
Roller-top belts reduce friction to support accumulation, sorting, and angled transfers. Ideal for light-to-medium product handling zones.
Designed for high loads, crates, and palletised handling scenarios where belt strength, sprocket layout, and frame stiffness matter.
A compact elevation-change conveyor geometry that fits where floor space is limited. Common in lines that need a “lift and carry” profile without a long incline run.
A buffering and accumulation concept designed to smooth flow between upstream production and downstream packing, sorting, or inspection. When your process speeds don’t match perfectly (they never do), a carousel design can help stabilise throughput.
Temperature capability depends on belt design, additives, load, speed, cleaning regime, and whether the temperature is continuous or peak. Use the table as a planning guide, then confirm final selection during engineering. For background polymer references (Wikipedia-only): Polypropylene, Polyethylene, Polyoxymethylene (POM).
| Belt Material / Category | Typical Continuous Operating Range | Typical Peak / Short Exposure | Where It’s Commonly Used on Modular Belt Conveyors |
|---|---|---|---|
| PP (Polypropylene) | ~ +5°C to +80°C (typical, design dependent) | Up to ~100°C (short exposure, design dependent) | General conveying, packaging, light-to-medium duty lines, chemical resistance-focused applications. |
| PE (Polyethylene) | ~ -70°C to +60°C (typical) | Up to ~80°C (short exposure, design dependent) | Cold rooms, freezing applications, impact-resistant conveying where low-temperature flexibility is required. |
| POM (Acetal / Polyacetal) | ~ -40°C to +90°C (typical) | Up to ~95°C (short exposure, design dependent) | Accumulation zones, wear-focused applications, higher stiffness requirements, stable conveying. |
| PA (Polyamide / Nylon) | ~ -45°C to +93°C (typical) | Above ~100°C possible depending on design | Specialised modular belt components and applications requiring abrasion resistance and strength characteristics. |
| High Heat Resistant Modular Belt (Special Material) | Up to ~180°C (special belt materials) | Up to ~230°C (peak in special material, design dependent) | High-temperature zones, drying/heating processes, and applications needing heat and wear resistance in modular belting. |
| Extreme Temperature Modular Belt (Specialty Range) | Up to ~240°C in specialist modular belt ranges | Higher peaks possible by design selection | Specialist process lines where standard polymers are not suitable. Final selection must be engineered and confirmed. |
Note: Continuous vs peak temperature limits differ by manufacturer and belt geometry. We confirm suitability during the engineering review phase before build.
These are common specifications for modular belt conveyor systems. Final values depend on your product, layout, and environment. The goal is to define what matters early, so your conveyor performs properly and doesn’t become “that thing everyone complains about” on the factory floor when modular conveyors are running at full duty cycle.
We engineer modular belt conveyor systems for industries where hygiene, repeatability, and system reliability are non-negotiable. We exclude the mining sector from this page entirely.
Conveyor Supplies Africa supports modular belt conveyor projects across South Africa and multiple African markets. For cross-border supply, we support documentation and logistics for exports where required.
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Conveyor systems fail for predictable reasons: wear components run out, cleaning regimes change, loads increase, or “temporary” modifications become permanent. We supply modular belt spares and help you build a practical spares plan that matches your uptime requirements for modular conveyors.
Your line is not a template. We design and manufacture modular belt conveyor systems to match your product flow, footprint, and operating environment. This includes custom frames, custom transfers, stainless steel builds, and integration with rollers where needed.
Conveyor performance is not only the belt. Roller quality, bearings, alignment, and structure affect tracking and service life. We provide custom manufacturing of conveyors and rollers so your system stays consistent and maintainable over the long term.
Because “we also sell conveyors” is not a strategy. You want a supplier that can engineer the right conveyor type, manufacture it properly, supply spares, and support you after installation when the line is under pressure.
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