Belt feeders

Optimise material handling efficiency with an FLS belt feeder

Designed for durability and reliability in the harshest conditions, FLS belt feeders were developed to enhance controlled feeding and discharge of bulk materials, delivering cost-effective, efficient performance when handling a wide range of materials in mineral processing applications.

Key benefits of our belt feeders

  • Reliable performance

    With dimensions customised to meet specific plant layout requirements and material characteristics, FLS belt feeders are designed for continuous use in even the most challenging mineral processing environments. FLS belt feeders offer reliable, efficient, and economical operation throughout their entire operating life, delivering controlled material transfer in medium- and high-capacity applications.

  • Maximise uptime

    With few mechanical parts, long-life bearings, automated greasing systems, and easily replaceable belt and idlers, FLS belt feeders are simple to maintain and deliver high availability. The option to rail-mount belt feeders adds mobility to enhance maintenance. FLS belt feeders have also been engineered to minimise spillage. The little that occurs is quickly and easily cleaned with scrapers.

  • Easy to install and operate

    The modular design of FLS belt feeders facilitates quick onsite installation, while their ‘blue box’ control system ensures reliable operations and remote control and monitoring, if required.

Our belt feeders

The first FLS belt feeder was installed in 2008. Today, we deliver systems with throughputs in the range 100-7500tph, suitable for applications across mining and mineral processing applications, including gold, copper, iron ore, bauxite, alumina, zinc, phosphates, limestone, salt, and sand. From crusher feed to storage discharge and all interfaces in between, our belt feeders deliver higher-speed, cost-effective handling of processed materials up to particle sizes of about 300mm.  

Services of our belt feeders

Our experts deliver tailored solutions and are always on hand to provide expert inspection, assessment, troubleshooting, and optimisation, including operator training for safe and more production operations. We also offer full aftersales support, including installation, commissioning, maintenance contracts, and supervision. Spare parts are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, while our global presence allows timely response to maintenance and repairs requests.

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Frequently asked questions

FAQs for belt feeders

A belt feeder provides consistent and controlled bulk materials flow in industrial applications, such as mining and mineral processing. 

The maximum capacity of a belt feeder will be tailored to the application. FLS has delivered belt feeders with throughputs up to 7500tph

A belt feeder is typically used anywhere in the material handling process flowsheet to control bulk materials transfer from one process to another or from storage units, such as hoppers, bins, or silos. In mineral processing plants, they are used to feed ore to crushers, mills, or screens, and are also used to convey the discharge from filter presses. 

Belt feeders provide a controllable consistent feed rate, helping to maintain process efficiency and reducing the risk of bottlenecks. They are generally lower cost than other feeders, such as apron feeders or hybrid apron (HAB) belt feeders, although they are less effective at handling larger lumps.

FLS belt feeders can handle particle sizes of about 300mm. 

Yes, with special care taken during model and scraper selection. 

Yes, in a controlled manner, by inching only. 

Electromechanical and hydraulic drive units can be fitted both in single and dual drive arrangements, depending on the application and requirements. 

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