Stainless Steel Curved Conveyor for Chicken, Duck & Goose Processing Lines

Product Overview

It is commonly installed between:

• Crate receiving conveyors

• Belt type crate conveyors

• Roller crate conveyors

• Hydraulic lifting systems

• Crate unloading stations

The equipment is designed to handle reusable plastic poultry crates containing chickens, ducks, or geese and helps create a smoother material flow in the live bird reception area.

Compared with manual crate movement, an automated curved conveyor reduces labor requirements and improves the consistency of the poultry handling process.

International poultry equipment manufacturers also use curved conveyor modules as part of integrated crate handling systems to maintain continuous crate flow before shackling and processing.

Working Principle

The Poultry Crate Conveyor Bend operates through a motor-driven conveying system installed on a curved frame structure.

When poultry crates enter the conveyor section, the drive unit moves the belt or roller surface along the designed curve. The special turning structure guides crates smoothly around corners without manual adjustment.

The conveyor speed can be synchronized with connected equipment according to:

• Slaughter line capacity

• Crate transfer speed

• Factory layout requirements

The curved design allows poultry plants to optimize production space while maintaining continuous crate transportation.

Main Features

1. Space-Saving Curved Design

The curved structure allows poultry factories to connect different processing areas without requiring long straight conveyor sections.

Benefits:

• Better use of factory space

• Flexible equipment layout

• Easier connection between production areas

2. Stainless Steel Hygienic Construction

The conveyor frame is manufactured with stainless steel materials suitable for poultry processing environments.

Advantages:

• Corrosion resistance

• Easy cleaning

• Strong durability

• Suitable for wet working conditions

3. Smooth Crate Transfer

The conveyor is designed to maintain stable movement of plastic transport crates during turning.

It helps reduce:

• Sudden stops

• Crate collision

• Manual adjustment

4. Flexible Integration

The conveyor bend can be connected with different crate handling equipment, including:

• Belt type crate conveyor

• Roller crate conveyor

• Hydraulic crate lifting system

• Crate washing machine

5. Customized Layout Options

According to customer factory requirements, the conveyor can be customized with:

• Different turning angles

• Various conveyor widths

• Different heights

• Customized connection points

Technical Specifications

Application

Chicken Processing Plants

The curved crate conveyor is mainly used in the live bird receiving area of chicken slaughterhouses.

After poultry crates arrive at the factory, the conveyor helps transfer them between different handling sections according to the plant layout.

It is especially useful in large processing facilities where production areas are arranged around limited factory space.

Duck and Goose Processing Facilities

Duck and goose transport crates are often heavier and require stable conveying performance.

The curved conveyor provides smooth direction changes while maintaining reliable operation during continuous production.

Integrated Poultry Processing Projects

For companies operating complete poultry processing systems, the crate conveyor bend can be combined with:

• Hydraulic lifting crate unloading system

• Belt crate conveyor

• Roller conveyor

• Crate washing machine

to create a complete live bird reception and crate circulation system.

Poultry Logistics Centers

Large poultry companies often operate centralized crate circulation systems.

The conveyor bend helps transfer crates between receiving, storage, cleaning, and processing areas, improving overall logistics efficiency.

Application Case

Case 1: Space Optimization in a Chicken Processing Plant

A poultry processing factory planned to expand production capacity but had limited space in the receiving area.

The existing straight conveyor layout could not efficiently connect the unloading section and hanging area.

Case 2: New Poultry Slaughterhouse Project

For a newly built poultry processing facility, the customer required a compact live bird handling system.

The conveyor bend was included in the crate transportation design together with straight conveyors and crate unloading equipment.

The final layout provided smoother crate movement and easier operation management.

Advantages

• Better Factory Layout Flexibility
  The curved conveyor allows equipment installation according to actual factory space.

• Reduce Manual Handling
  Automatic crate transfer reduces the need for workers to move heavy poultry crates manually.

• Improve Production Continuity
  Smooth crate movement helps maintain stable operation of the slaughter line.

• Durable Construction
  Stainless steel structure provides reliable performance in demanding poultry processing environments.

• Easy System Integration
  The conveyor bend can be combined with various poultry handling equipment.