Metal Slat Chain Conveyor System Slat conveyors use a slat and chain system to move components along an assembly line. They are often used where production operations are performed with the parts located on the conveyor. Steel panels are attached to the chain with special chain attachments, and the chain is driven by an electric motor and gearbox. Therefore they are one of the most commonly used types of conveyor for moving parts along and assembly line while the work is being performed. They are ideally suited to applications where components are being assembled onto a fixture located at an ergonomic working height.BENEFITS OF SLAT CONVEYORS:1. Great for assembling products on either a moving assembly line or on the line at each work station while the line is stopped (before indexing to the next position). They provide a great stable working surface.2. Slat conveyor systems work well if part access is mainly from above the part. If you need access from both sides, consider an overhead conveyor with a swiveling fixture3. Use these conveyors for products that need to be held in place as they are moved along the line4. Fixtures should not be too tall. Remember the fixture will be mounted to the panels and will return underneath the conveyor to the start point, so you will need clearance to the floor for the tooling and fixture return path. 5. Industrial slat conveyors can move in either continuous or indexing modes (i.e. the slat conveyor stops and starts each time to move a product to the end of the belt using a sensor)6. Very well suited for robotic loading and unloading functions as the fixture is always in a repeatable location. With appropriate guarding, human and robotic assembly work can be carried out on the same assembly line7. Work well when changing the speed is necessary. When fitted with a VFD (variable frequency drive), they are a simple conveyor to adjust the speed on