A mobile belt conveyor is a type of continuous conveying and loading/unloading equipment equipped with wheels, allowing for free relocation. Unlike traditional stationary belt conveyors, it requires no fixed foundation and can be repositioned at any time to meet operational needs; it is widely used in settings where loading and unloading locations frequently change, such as ports, terminals, railway stations, mines, coal yards, warehouses, construction sites, aggregate yards, and farms.
The working principle of a mobile belt conveyor is essentially the same as that of a stationary one. A motor drives the rotation of the drive pulley, and the friction between the pulley and the belt propels the belt in a continuous loop. Material falls from the feed hopper onto the belt, travels at a constant speed to the discharge end, and is automatically unloaded via gravity.
Technically speaking, the mobile conveyor is a material-handling machine featuring a conveyor belt—supported by upper and lower idlers—that acts as both the load-bearing and traction element; it forms a closed loop around the head and tail pulleys, transmitting power through the friction between the drive pulley and the belt. The equipment can transport materials horizontally, as well as on upward or downward inclines. The belt can operate in either continuous or intermittent motion modes.
The base of the unit is equipped with wheels, allowing the operating location to be changed as needed, while a lifting mechanism adjusts the discharge height to accommodate the varying heights of trucks and material piles.
Compared to traditional stationary belt conveyors, mobile belt conveyors offer the following significant advantages:
High mobility: Equipped with wheels and requiring no fixed foundation, they can be relocated at any time, making them ideal for operations that rotate between multiple sites.
Adjustable height: The conveying height can be adjusted via manual crank or an electro-hydraulic lifting mechanism, allowing compatibility with trucks, silos, and material stockpiles of varying heights.
Smooth conveying and minimal dust: They enable continuous loading operations; compared to manual handling or vehicle-based transport, they generate less dust and provide a more favorable working environment.
Compatibility with metering equipment: By installing a weighbridge, sensors, and speed probes—along with an integrator—the system can measure material weight and belt speed in real-time. This allows for the calculation of instantaneous flow rates and cumulative tonnage, enabling simultaneous conveying and metering. This feature is particularly useful for mobile loading operations at sand and stone quarries.
Comprehensive specifications and customization: Available in lengths ranging from 3 to 20 meters and belt widths including 500mm, 650mm, 800mm, and 1000mm.
Compact structure and lightweight design: Utilizing a steel tube structure and hardened-gear technology, these conveyors can reduce the required footprint by over 50% and lower the overall weight by 50% compared to similar products.
The core advantage of mobile belt conveyors is their mobility—the ability to be quickly relocated between different work sites. Consequently, they are primarily used in settings where loading and unloading locations frequently change. Specific applications include:
Used for loading and unloading bulk cargo and packaged goods, as well as for yard transfers. Some port operators have even developed and implemented mobile ore-blending belt conveyors, earning industry awards for technical innovation.
Used for the short-distance transport and loading of bulk materials such as ore and coal. Models featuring vertical drive configurations are particularly well-suited for underground coal mining environments.
Used for the temporary feeding and transfer of construction materials like sand, gravel, and cement. These units require no permanent foundation and can be repositioned flexibly as the project progresses.
Used for conveying, stacking, and loading/unloading bulk or bagged grain. They play a vital role in tasks such as restacking grain piles and moving grain into storage.
Used for transferring materials along production lines and loading finished products onto vehicles. In environments requiring manual loading—such as fertilizer or cement plants—mobile belt conveyors can significantly reduce labor requirements.
| Length | -6（-10）M | -6（-10）M | -6（-10）M | -10（11-）M | -10（11-）M | -10（11-）M |
| Width | 500 | 650 | 800 | 500 | 650 | 800 |
| Height | 80 | 80 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power | 2.2（3） | 3（4） | 5.5（7.5） | 3（4） | 3（4） | 5.5（7.5） |
| Rotation Speed | 72 | 72 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Transport volume | 7——10 | 10——18 | 15-20 | 10-19 | 13-25 | 20-45 |
| Angle | 20-60 | 20-60 | 20-60 | 0-23 | 0-23 | 0-23 |
| Transmission mode | Direct connection of reducer | Direct connection of reducer | Direct connection of reducer | Trigonometric belt | Reducer chain | Reducer chain |
