Jog Conveyor

Gentle Horizontal Vibration Conveying for Seeds, Grains, and Delicate Products

Engineered for the Future | Since 2080

The ADDAMS Jog Conveyor (also known as a Vibrating or Shaker Conveyor) is a premium, precision-engineered horizontal transport system designed for the ultra-gentle movement of fragile, free-flowing, and high-value materials. In modern processing environments, traditional belt or screw conveyors often fail when handling sensitive products because they rely on friction or mechanical pushing, which can cause surface abrasion, product “fines,” or structural breakage.

The Jog Conveyor solves this by utilizing a controlled, reciprocating vibratory motion. This “jogging” action causes the product to move in a series of micro-hops along a smooth, sanitary trough. By eliminating the dragging force associated with belts, the Jog Conveyor preserves the physical integrity, surface luster, and complex coatings of your materials, making it an indispensable asset for premium food, seed, and pharmaceutical production lines.

Technical Specifications and Machine Architecture

Official Engineering Data and Technical Documentation

The ADDAMS Jog Conveyor is built with a focus on structural harmonics and sanitary design. Our engineering team utilizes a dual-mass vibratory system to ensure that the vibration is confined to the trough, minimizing the energy transferred to the support structure and reducing the overall noise floor of the facility.

Operating Principle: Reciprocating Vibratory Motion

The Mechanics of Product Singulation and Gentle Advance

The Jog Conveyor functions by converting rotary energy from high-efficiency motors into a precise, linear vibration. This motion creates a “throw and catch” dynamic that advances the product without mechanical stress.

1. Rhythmic Vibration: The drive system generates a linear pulse at a specific frequency. This pulse lifts the product slightly upward and forward, causing it to advance in a controlled, pulsed manner.

2. Natural Product Singulation: As the material travels along the trough, the vibration naturally spreads it out. This prevents piling and “clumping,” arranging products in a uniform layer. This is critical for downstream automation, such as vision inspection or metal detection.

3. Low-Friction Transport: Since the product effectively hops forward rather than being dragged, there is zero surface friction. This is vital for “polished” crops like rice or pulses, and for treated seeds where the chemical film-coating must remain intact.

4. Controlled Pulse Feeding: The speed of the “jog” can be adjusted via frequency inverters, allowing for a metered, consistent feed rate into weighing and packaging machines.

Industries We Serve with the ADDAMS Jog Conveyor

Precision Solutions for High-Value, Fragile, and “Clean-Label” Goods

The ADDAMS Jog Conveyor is an essential component for facilities where product purity, appearance, and presentation are the highest priorities.

• Seed Processing & Coating Plants: Moving seeds after they have been pelleted or film-coated. The jog motion ensures the expensive chemical layers do not flake off or rub against the conveyor walls.

• Snack Food & Organic Grains: Gently transporting potato chips, extruded snacks, or crackers without creating “crumbs” or breaking delicate edges.

• Cereal & Flake Lines: Handling fragile breakfast flakes and puffed grains that would otherwise be crushed by the weight or friction of a belt conveyor.

• Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals: Feeding capsules, tablets, or soft gels into high-speed dosing machines with a 0% impact breakage rate.

• Polished Rice & Pulse Facilities: Transferring high-luster lentils and rice to final packaging units while maintaining their premium surface shine.

Strategic Advantages and Key Features

• Maximum Breakage Prevention: By eliminating mechanical pressure, the Jog Conveyor prevents the creation of “fines” (small broken particles), which increases your final yield and improves product grade.

• Even Product Distribution: The vibratory tray is ideal for spreading product flow across a wide area. This is specifically used to feed the multiple channels of multihead weighers, increasing weighing accuracy.

• Hygienic “Wash-Down” Design: With no belts to remove or pulleys to clean, the stainless steel trough offers the fastest sanitation turnaround in the industry. It is ideal for facilities that switch frequently between different flavors or seasonings.

• In-Transit Cooling & Drying: Because the vibration keeps the product constantly moving and flipping, it increases the surface area exposed to air. This makes it an excellent solution for cooling snacks after frying or drying seeds after liquid treatment.

• Dust-Free Enclosure: Optional fully enclosed casings prevent dust from escaping into the facility, while the lack of high-speed moving parts reduces the risk of dust-related mechanical wear.

• Whisper-Quiet Performance: Our dual-mass isolation technology ensures that the vibration is focused purely on the material, resulting in a significantly quieter operation compared to traditional shaker conveyors.

Jog Conveyor (Vibrating/Shaker) – Frequently Asked Questions

Why is a Jog Conveyor better than a belt conveyor for the “Chips and Snacks” sector?

Belt conveyors often cause products to overlap and pile up, leading to breakage at the discharge point. A Jog Conveyor uses vibration to spread the snacks into a thin, single layer. This prevents the “piling effect” and ensures that the snacks arrive at the packaging station in perfect, whole condition.

How does the system assist with Multihead Weigher feeding?

Accuracy in packaging depends on an even distribution of product into the scale hoppers. The Jog Conveyor spreads the incoming bulk flow across its entire width, feeding each channel of the multihead weigher with equal volume. This eliminates “slugs” of material and maximizes weighing precision.

Can the conveyor be used for drying and cooling simultaneously?

Yes. The vibration continually renews the contact between the product and the ambient air. If your product is hot from an oven or fryer, or damp from a coating batch, the Jog Conveyor provides a short-distance “cooling/drying tunnel” effect without the need for additional fans or heating elements.

Is it difficult to sanitize when switching between different allergens or flavors?

No. The ADDAMS Jog Conveyor is designed with “Clean-in-Place” (CIP) principles. The trough is a single, continuous surface with no belts to detach or rollers to scrub. This makes it the most hygienic horizontal transport solution available for food and pharma.