01Engineered solution

Diverters, pushers and gates

Static guides, dynamic gates, paddles and pushers control continuous product flow by changing direction, transferring products, metering lanes or building organized groups.

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Multi-lane conveyor using guides and controlled diverters for packaged food
Controlled flow Products are distributed between guided lanes

02Routing methods

Act on the product or shape its path.

The appropriate method depends on product stability, required stroke, number of destinations, rate and the equipment receiving the product.

01 · Diverters & gates

Static or dynamic routing

Static guides and plows, or dynamic gates and paddles, change product direction to one or several locations. They can meter flow to defined areas or separate products by detected attributes.

02 · Pushers

Perpendicular transfer

A pusher mounted beside or above the conveyor moves product perpendicular to the main flow. It can remove a part, transfer it to adjacent equipment or create a horizontal stack.

03 · Lane guiding

Organize the belt width

Guides create multiple lanes across the belt to accumulate product, move it between lanes, merge several lanes into one, or support unstable products.

03Actuation & control

Sense, decide, move.

These are typical components rather than a universal control architecture.

Detection

Know when product arrives

Proximity switches and photo eyes are typical ways to detect a product or mechanism position.

Counting

Meter by quantity

Counters can trigger a divert, gate or pusher after the required number of products has passed.

Motion

Pneumatic or electric

Both pneumatic and electric actuation are published options. Product, stroke, cycle rate and available utilities determine the selection.

Typical sensing
Proximity switch or photo eye
Sequence input
Counter where required
Actuation
Pneumatic or electric
Pusher mounting
Side or overhead

04Arrangements

The mechanism is designed around the product contact point and the path it must follow.

Containers held in a guided lane on a conveyor
Lane guiding supports and groups containers
Multiple guided conveyor lanes carrying rolled products
Parallel lanes organize continuous flow
Powered roller transfer beside a conveyor section
Powered transfer at a routing junction

05Related solutions

Stable spacing and a clear downstream path are part of reliable routing.

Merge, divert & sortPlan complete multi-line routingProduct flow & controlMeter product into the mechanismAccumulationBuffer product before a constrained destinationIndexing & positioningPresent products at a repeatable pointPop-up transfersChange direction at a right-angle junctionCustom systemsEngineer the guide, actuator and controls together

Define the route and decision point.

Send the product dimensions, rate, current lane arrangement, required destinations and the signal that determines each movement.

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