Automated Speed Chain Conveyor Line: Efficient Conveying Solution for Smart Factory

• ​Internal chain roller(diameter d): contact with the guideway to form the base velocity V₁
• ​External Chain Roller(Diameter D, D>d): additional speed due to friction with the workpiece plate
  According to the motion superposition formulaTotal V = V₁ x (1 + D/d)The speed of the pallet can be up to 3 times the speed of the chain when D=2d. This design is based onLow energy consumption chain driverealiseHigh-speed material handlingThe motor load is reduced to 40% or more, while avoiding positioning deviation caused by high-speed vibration.

​Real-world optimisation of spraying scenarios::

A home appliance factory has been able to accurately intercept workpieces within 0.5 seconds through dynamic stopping technology:

• Adaptive spray angle adjustment for shaped surfaces
• Coating thickness fluctuation ≤±2μm
• Reduced cleaning time for colour change 60%

II. Supporting equipment systems: evolution from single conveyor to integrated ecology

1.Synergy matrix of functional modules​

2.Three-tier architecture of the intelligent control centre​

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[Device layer]: PLC + high precision sensor (±0.05mm positioning)
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[Execution layer]: MES scheduling system (dynamic adjustment of work station beats)
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[Decision layer]: AI capacity optimisation model (predictive maintenance reduces 70% failures)
case (law): With this system, the Suzhou plant has reduced energy consumption by 0.34 RMB per piece conveyed.

Third, industry application scenarios: from heavy load to precision adaptation breakthroughs


​Automotive Manufacturing​

Great Wall Motor CustomisationDouble Speed ChainWider and thicker design of the work plate, load bearing 2.2 tonnes engine block.
collocationElevator linkage systemVertical conveying of materials in a three-storey workshop



​3C Electronics​

Mobile phone assembly line usingElectromagnetic Reducing RollerAutomatic switching of light/heavy load modes (200kg→40kg)
Millimetre positioning accuracy guarantees screen assembly yield of 99.2%



​New Energy Sector​

Tennant GroupTotally enclosed dust-free multiplier chainBattery Cell Dust Pollution Reduction 90%
Anti-static tray + ceramic coated rollers to avoid the risk of sparks in lithium battery production




IV. Supporting configuration strategies for SMEs
​Cost-sensitive programmes(Investment <$500,000):


​Line length: 10-15 metres for a single section (to avoid excessive lengths leading to chain slack)
​driving power: 2.2kW Shingo geared motor (supports 220V)
​expansion module: Detachable lighting socket + pneumatic stopper

​Space optimisation tips::

Changzhou Guangliang's 16m compact multiplier chain for VinFast Vietnam, laid out through an S-curve:

Realisation of the original 500m2 capacity in a 300m2 workshop
Workstation spacing compressed to 1.2 metres (1.5 metres required for standard lines)



V. Future trends: flexible manufacturing and the green revolution


​Digital twin pre-commissioning​

Production line previewed in virtual environment of Qingdao factory, thermal deformation compensation algorithm enables 12m chain runout <0.1mm, new model introduction cycle time from 14 days → 3 days.


​Bio-based Composites​

DuPont 2025 launchPolyamide rollers::

Carbon Footprint Reduction 53%
Abrasion resistance 3 times higher than engineering plastics



​The Maglev Drive Revolution​

The contactless transmission scheme in the test:

Energy consumption reduced by 40% compared with conventional motors
Complete elimination of chain wear dust




Self-questioning: core concerns of the multiplier chain support system

​Q1: How to choose between 2.5x chain and 3x chain?​

A: Light load environment (≤200kg) choose 2.5 times speed chain (measured growth rate 2.3 times), heavy load scenario (≥1 tonne) with 3 times speed chain (measured 2.7 times) - friction loss makes the theoretical value discounted by 90%.


​Q2: Why is the maintenance cost lower than a belt line?​

A: Triple self-maintaining design:


​Self-lubricating kit(Extended oil change intervals to 1 year)
​wear bar(50,000 hours of anti-dust abrasion life)
​Automatic tension adjustment(Reduction of manual inspections 60%)


​Q3: What are the advantages over traditional drum lines?​

A: The multiplier chain is inDynamic assembly scenariosIrreplaceable:


Positioning accuracy of roller line ±2mm → Bevelling chain ±0.05mm
backingsynchronous accumulation of discharges(Roller lines need to be stopped)
Low energy consumption 40% (motor power ≤ same load drum line)


While the manufacturing industry is still debating whether "efficiency and flexibility can co-exist", the Speed Chain system has already been used in the manufacturing industry.Space Utilisation Enhancement 200%, andUnit energy consumption down 34%The data from the conveyor line has reconfigured the logic of production - it has transformed the conveyor line from a cost centre into an "efficiency value-add" in the smart factory.