Conveyors are mechanical equipment that is required for transporting materials from one location to another. They provide quick and easy transportation and are particularly useful in moving heavy materials. There are various types of conveyors depending on the needs of the industry in which they are used. The main two types are Gravity conveyors and Belt conveyors and then come a host of others like Power belt conveyors, horizontal belt conveyors, brake belt conveyors, metal piano hinge conveyor, wire belt mesh conveyor and finally portable conveyor which can be rolled from one position to another or caster wheels.

Gravity conveyors move materials using gravity and can move boxes up, down and horizontal on a moving belt using gravity. Gravity allows the conveyor to move certain types of packages, using their own weight on a bed of wheels or rollers.

The Belt conveyors are used for more controlled movement of materials. They are powered and can be used to move regular and irregular shaped products. They have a wide range of capabilities and can transport light, heavy, fragile packages on an incline, a decline and horizontal surfaces.

Powered belt conveyors ideally have two types of beds. The slider bed utilizes a smooth surface bed, often steel, and a roller bed utilizes rollers as the surface supporters of the belt.