In-Plant & Process Conveying Solutions

Inside a plant, fixed conveyors lock you into one layout. SANTO mobile conveyors and grasshopper strings create reconfigurable transfer lines between process stages, stockpiles and loadout without poured foundations.

The In-Plant Transfer Challenge

Fixed in-plant belts are costly to reroute when the flowsheet changes, and they often create transfer points that spill or choke. Temporary surcharges and campaign plants need conveying that moves with the job.

Mobile conveyors let each transfer stage be repositioned, shortened or extended, so the plant adapts to feed changes, maintenance and seasonal campaigns.

Recommended Equipment Lineup

The wheeled mobile conveyor is the building block for in-plant transfer, while grasshopper conveyors string several units into a long, low-profile line across the plant.

A tracked stockpiler or feeder mobile stacker can receive crusher output and build an intermediate pile, decoupling the crushing and stacking stages so each runs at its own rate.

• Wheeled mobile conveyor — primary in-plant transfer unit.
• Grasshopper conveyor — modular extension of the transfer line.
• Feeder mobile stacker — decouple crushing from stockpiling.
• Tracked stockpiler — intermediate buffer pile.

Layout & Workflow

Material flows from the crusher or screen onto a wheeled conveyor, then along grasshopper units to the next process or stockpile. Low-profile decks and adjustable heights line up transfer points to minimize free-fall and spillage.

When the plant is reconfigured, the same conveyors are repositioned rather than rebuilt, and the feeder stacker holds buffer inventory so upstream and downstream need not run in lockstep.

Planning & ROI Tips

Match belt width and speed to the crusher’s t/h and to the most abrasive material in the circuit; keep spare idlers and belt cleaners available through the spare-parts program.

Design transfer lines with a little spare length and a feeder buffer so a single equipment stop does not halt the whole plant — a key advantage over rigid fixed belting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do mobile conveyors help inside a plant?

They create reconfigurable transfer lines between crushers, screens and stockpiles without fixed foundations, so the plant adapts to feed changes, maintenance and campaigns.

What is a grasshopper conveyor used for?

A grasshopper conveyor is a low-profile, modular unit that strings several mobile conveyors into one long transfer line, extending reach across a plant or yard.

Can mobile conveyors decouple crushing from stockpiling?

Yes. A feeder mobile stacker or tracked stockpiler receives crusher output into a buffer pile so crushing and stacking run independently at their own rates.