The tubular chain conveyor is a continuous conveying system that transports bulk materials within an enclosed pipe. The equipment consists mainly of a drive unit, drive sprocket box, idler sprocket box, conveyor pipes, chains, flight discs, inlet, outlet, and electrical control system. During operation, the motor drives the sprockets to rotate, causing the chains and discs to circulate inside the pipes. Materials enter the pipe and are pushed by the discs along the designated path to the target location.

This equipment is designed for conveying a wide range of granular materials, including plastic pellets, animal feed, grains, fertilizers, chemical pellets, food ingredients, mineral ores, new energy materials, rubber additives, crystalline substances, and small chunky materials. For materials prone to dust generation, spillage, or requiring protection from external contamination, the tubular chain conveyor offers enclosed pipeline transport, effectively minimizing dust emissions and material loss.

The tubular chain conveyor for granular materials can be flexibly arranged to meet on-site process requirements. It supports single-point feeding with multi-point discharge, as well as multi-point feeding with single-point discharge. The conveying direction can be configured horizontally, inclined, vertically, or in Z-shaped, L-shaped, and S-shaped layouts based on available space. This system is designed to integrate seamlessly with equipment such as silos, mixers, packaging machines, big-bag dischargers, big-bag packers, crushers, and screening units.

Equipment materials and configurations can be tailored to suit different bulk materials. Common materials include carbon steel, stainless steel 304, and others. Conveyor tube diameter, chain specifications, disc material, motor power, inlet/outlet count, and overall equipment length are all customizable based on throughput, conveying distance, lift height, material density, and site conditions. For industries such as food processing, chemicals, and new energy, options like stainless steel construction, explosion-proof motors and electrical controls, variable frequency drives, inspection ports, viewing windows, and dust extraction interfaces can be added per customer requirements.

The tubular chain conveyor for granular materials offers a compact design, smooth operation, enclosed and eco-friendly performance, small footprint, flexible installation options, and easy maintenance. With minimal disturbance to the material during operation, it is ideal for conveying particles where integrity must be preserved. Through proper selection and process design, it meets the needs of continuous, environmentally compliant, and automated production lines.