Prevent unplanned downtime through smarter conveyor solutions
Our drives, motors and PLCs for conveyors are built for industries where efficiency, reliability, and uptime are essential. From the demanding environments of mining and heavy industry to the precision-driven requirements of food & beverage, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and automotive, ABB delivers conveyor solutions engineered to meet the highest standards of performance and durability.
Powered by advanced drive and automation technologies, our drives enable smooth, energy-efficient material handling across a wide range of applications, even in harsh or remote environments. With innovations like digital regenerative braking, condition monitoring, gearless conveyor drive systems, and customized control architectures, we help customers prevent failures before they occur, reduce energy consumption, and minimize downtime.
Whether you're moving bulk materials over long distances or managing fast-paced product lines, ABB conveyor solutions keep your operations running safely, efficiently, and with maximum uptime, so you can stay focused on driving your business forward.
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Mining conveyors operate in some of the toughest conditions on Earth – extreme temperatures, heavy loads, frequent starts and stops, and remote locations. Reliability isn’t optional; it’s critical for safety, productivity, and cost control. At the same time, mine operators face growing pressure to move more material over longer distances and steeper inclines, often with fewer transfer points and wider, heavier belts. Meeting these demands requires more than just power: it calls for innovation in efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
ABB conveyor solutions deliver reliable performance even in harsh conditions, ensuring continuous operation and longer belt lifespan. Our variable speed drives optimize conveyor speed and reduce mechanical wear, improving efficiency and lowering energy consumption. Smooth starts and stops minimize stress on belts and components, reducing your equipment’s maintenance needs. Regenerative braking enables downhill conveyors to recover and reuse energy, cutting overall power demand.
ABB’s motors, PLCs, and drives are engineered to work seamlessly together for optimal system performance. The integrated drive and permanent magnet motor eliminate the need for gearboxes, simplifying the system and improving reliability. ABB provides expert support from design and installation to maintenance and training to ensure smooth and efficient operation.
To keep your operations running smoothly, your conveyors need to deliver consistent precision, reliability, and performance. At ABB, we help you achieve that with variable speed drives and automation solutions designed to extend equipment life, optimize energy use, and improve control.
By using our low and medium voltage AC drives to manage conveyor motors, you can reduce belt wear, minimize slipping and stretching, and even recover energy through regenerative braking—especially on downhill conveyors.
From drives and motors to PLCs and HMIs, our comprehensive portfolio is backed by a global support network, giving you confidence in both performance and long-term service.
Key highlights:
- Soft starting and stopping
- Smooth reversing
- Reduced power consumption
- Prolonged conveyor belt lifetime
- Synchronizing of multiple motors
- Regenerative braking
- Low harmonic drives
- Dynamic torque and accurate speed regulation
In food and beverage production, every conveyor movement counts. ABB helps you keep operations flowing smoothly with drive solutions designed for hygiene, precision, and reliability. Our ACS880 drives ensure gentle handling, accurate speed control, and smooth starts and stops, reducing product damage and extending belt life.
With features like regenerative braking, motor synchronization, and food-safe enclosures, our systems are built for energy efficiency and clean, continuous performance in demanding environments.
Backed by ABB’s global support network and complete automation portfolio, we help you keep your production moving safely and efficiently.
In process industries, reliable conveying is essential for keeping materials moving smoothly and production running efficiently. From clean rooms to dusty, humid, or wet environments, operators need conveyor systems that deliver consistent speed, safe operation, and high uptime.
ABB offers flexible, high-performance drive and automation solutions that adapt to every type of process conveyor. Our compact and industrial drives provide precise speed and torque control, smooth acceleration, and built-in safety functions to keep operations safe and efficient. With easy installation, robust construction, and seamless connectivity, ABB drives help reduce energy use, extend equipment lifetime, and maintain reliable performance in any environment.
Key benefits:
- Precise speed and torque control for smooth material flow
- Compact and modular design for flexible installation
- Built-in safety functions (Safe Torque Off, safe stop)
- Energy-efficient operation with regenerative braking
- Seamless connectivity with fieldbus and Ethernet options
- Reliable performance in clean, dusty, or wet environments
- Global ABB support from design to maintenance