Conveyor Chutes: Smart, Smooth, Low Carbon, Multi-State

Slide chute industry ‘submarine’ wisdom, smooth, low-carbon, polymorphic Shenzhen Keefam Logistics Equipment Company Limited (referred to as: Keefam) is a focus on the field of intelligent diversion of the national high-tech enterprises, is now focusing on the product of intelligent sorting equipment, new materials, conveyor chutes, research and development and sales, and has obtained more than 130 national patents. Luhui is committed to providing customers with highly intelligent and flexible automated sorting solutions. Today, Keefam has established strategic partnerships with SF, Jingdong, Cainiao, J&T, FedEx, Shopee and other enterprises, and has won the titles of ‘Excellent Partner’, ‘Excellent Supplier’ and ‘Excellent Supplier’ from a number of enterprises and associations due to its excellent product performance and service quality. Excellent Supplier’ by many enterprises and associations for its excellent product performance and service quality. At present, more than 20,000 sets of Keefam's automated chutes are operating efficiently all over the world, bringing new vitality to the logistics system.

The conveyor chutes from powered to unpowered

The birth of the conveyor chute can be traced back to the first industrial revolution, when with the rise of mechanised production, the problem of how to efficiently and continuously transport raw materials or finished products between different workstations became an urgent one. Early conveyor chutes relied on external power sources such as electric motors and steam engines, and used belts, chains and other transmission devices to fulfil the basic function of conveying goods.

Wisdom: ‘Technology is the foundation, application is the king’ 

1. Super Vacuum Bubble Resistance 

Reduction Technology generates non-continuous non-closed surfaces on the cargo sliding path to produce a super vacuum environment similar to that of the Soviet Union's nuclear submarine underwater voyage, which effectively reduces 80% of the resistance of the cargo sliding when conveying chilled and other cold-chained goods. 

2.Multi-curve variable resistance technology

In accordance with the type of goods, movement parameters, combined with the change of kinetic energy and gravitational potential energy of goods movement, using Keefam's exclusive motion algorithms, generating multi-dynamic resistance change curve, and through the implicit moulding process integrated into the single slide groove. It can simultaneously meet the safe and effective gliding of goods with different motion characteristics.

3. Static dissipation adsorption technology

Chute surface and grass-roots materials, adding highly conductive static dissipation materials, to fundamentally solve the plastic and other easy to produce static adsorption of the movement characteristics of goods, while reducing the risk of static electricity caused by sparks.

4. Anti-magnetic anti-subsorption technology 

In the chute selection and forming process, comprehensive consideration of the substrate, surface materials and reinforcement materials selection, strictly avoid the use of easily magnetised materials to prevent potential damage to magnetic products. At the same time, this design takes into full consideration of the needs of static electricity protection to ensure that the chute does not generate static electricity in the transport, good electrical insulation performance, essentially providing a safe and stable gliding path for magnetic substances.

5. Super Wear Resistant and Durable Technology 

The fibreglass substrate provides the basic support and energy absorption, and the highly wear-resistant and hydrophobic nano-coating on the surface creates a maintenance-free and excellent quality for more than 10 years.

Smoothness: Improve 92% of smoothness Reduce 99.9% of cargo loss rate 

1. Nano-composite new material 

The introduction of nano-particles improves the surface structure of the material, making the friction coefficient of the chute surface adjustable, with the roughness <Ra2.5, and the smoothness of the goods sliding down is increased by 92%. At the same time, the material can effectively resist corrosive media such as acid, alkali and salt spray after special treatment, and will not produce softening and deformation even in the extreme environment of -30~80℃, and the working stability rate of Keefam's chute is linearly increased to 98%. 

2. New FRP substrate 

The FRP chute made of new FRP composite fibre has the characteristics of high strength, high hardness and light weight, and its mechanical strength is comparable to that of steel. Through continuous R&D and upgrading, the weight has been reduced to 1/3 of carbon steel, which significantly reduces the overall load of the chute. In response to high-frequency impacts and collisions, the chute shows remarkable stability and is not easily damaged or deformed even when loaded with up to 65kg of cargo. In addition, the surface of glass steel is treated with environmentally friendly antioxidant treatment, which can keep the surface smooth under long time and high load operating conditions, reduce the damage rate of goods by 99.9%, and the service life is ≥10 years.

3.3D integrated manufacturing process

Keefam logistics equipment in the production of glass fiber reinforced plastic conveying chute, the mould adopts 3D carving integrated technology, can accurately manufacture any angle of the chute, the angle deviation is less than 1 °, the surface of the positive and negative deviation of ≤ 0.5mm, the goods in accordance with the simulation of the calculation of the path of the natural and smooth decline, the perfect rendering of the three-dimensional simulation of the precise effect of the realization of the transport of goods 0 rollover.

Low Carbon: Practising the ESG Concept, Running ‘Logistics Green’ 

In the process of research and development and marketing of new FRP chutes, Keefam has always adhered to the core concept of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and is committed to realising green, low-carbon and sustainable development. The following are the four key practice dimensions that Keefam focuses on:

1. Lower energy consumption 

Because the gravity conveyor chute does not need to be driven by electricity, there is no waste of electrical energy in the process of use. If gravity self-driven chutes are used in large production lines to replace powered conveyors, the long-term savings in electrical energy will be considerable. Taking the 20,000 units sold by Keefam as an example, 140,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced for the earth in a year, contributing to the global fight against climate change.

2. Environmentally friendly materials 

In the selection of materials, Keefam strictly follows the environmental protection standards to ensure that the products meet the environmental protection requirements throughout the life cycle from production to disposal. This not only helps to reduce environmental pollution, but also promotes the recycling of resources, reflecting Keefam's respect and protection of the ecological environment.

3. Employee Care

 Keefam introduces automated equipment such as gravity self-driven chutes, which reduces the burden of physical labour on employees, reduces the risk of workplace injuries by 98%, and improves the efficiency and quality of work, laying a solid foundation for the health of employees and the development of the company.

4. Low Carbon Operation

From product design, manufacturing to supply chain management, Keefam adopts a series of green measures to achieve efficient use of resources and minimise waste emissions. At the same time, Keefam also actively promotes the implementation of green logistics projects, and builds a green supply chain system with its partners, contributing to the realisation of global green development goals.

Polymorphism: Flexible Response to Diversified Application Scenarios

With the rapid development of various industries, customers' needs for chute systems are becoming increasingly diversified. From simple goods transfer to complex sorting systems, from the warehouse to the end of the production line, the application of the chute covers almost every aspect of logistics. Facing the challenge of diversified application sites, Keefam has a deep insight into this market trend and provides customers with a series of competitive conveyor chute products.

1. In-depth site, precise customisation ‘

Customer first’ is the service principle that Keefam always adheres to. For each chute project, engineers will go to the customer's site at the first time to plan the site environment, cargo specifications, line layout and other key parameters, and strive to customise the perfect solution for the customer. 

During the customised design process, Keefam fully considers every detail. Starting from the material selection of the chute, the company will fully consider factors such as durability, corrosion resistance, cost-effectiveness, etc.; in the structural design, it takes into account the stability, load-bearing capacity and space utilisation; and in the setting of key parameters such as line layout, floor height, cargo specifications, import/export direction, initial speed, sliding track, etc., the company has gone through countless calculations, simulations and optimisations. In addition, the company offers a wide range of slot width options from 600 to 1,460mm to meet the individual needs of different sites. This kind of service, which is centred on customer needs, has not only won extensive praise from customers, but also given the company a head start in the fierce competition in the market.

2.Strict Inspection to Ensure Quality 

In the production process of the chute, Keefam always puts quality in the first place. In order to ensure that each set of products can meet the highest standards, the company has established a strict inspection process. From the raw materials to the finished products, each link has gone through layers of checking and strict testing. 

Especially for the key components and performance parameters of the chute, Keefam has set up as many as 78 internal process inspections to ensure the stability of the chute products. It is because of this strict quality control system that Keefam's chute products are widely used in many industries, such as e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, food and wine, books, chemicals, building materials, etc., and have won high recognition from customers. 

‘Innovation': the “core engine” of high-quality development

In the torrent of the times, Keefam has always stood at the forefront of the industry, with unremitting exploration and excellent innovation ability, writing a brilliant chapter in the field of logistics equipment. Looking into the future, Keefam will unswervingly follow the development concept of ‘innovation-driven, quality first’, and is committed to building a more perfect innovation and technology system. The company will continue to deepen the research and development, widely used in logistics sorting and conveying technology, in order to support the industry's continuous progress and prosperity.