SPIRAL CHUTES

Low Friction & Modular

Patent Pending
Designing & Building
Alternative Solutions for all Industries

Custom Engineered Protective Liners for

Spiral Chutes Maintenance Free
Manufactured to Order Performance & Longevity

ALTERNATIVE ENGINEERING INC 616-785-7200 www.aeinc.com

 Features:
Conveys a wide range of package weights (1 ounce- 50+ pounds)
Bolt together construction simplifies shipping, installation and service
Designed & manufactured to order for total application flexibility
Galvanized steel construction
Can be configured to convey material against outside wall or
toward center of chute
Floor support and ceiling suspension options available
Custom Tower
Custom entry & exit chutes (tapered & gravity roller options)
surrounds
Imbedded skate roller options for special applications
building
Ships in sections or fully assembled
column
Entry & Exit Conveyors available

Imbedded Roller Option Liner Option High Capacity Design

ALTERNATIVE ENGINEERING INC www.aeinc.com

 Protective Low Friction Liner Options:
Chute Liners enhance performance and longevity
Maintenance free no lubricants or wax required
Self-starting when stopped mid-way
Convey high friction objects including rubber & plastic
Adhesive or bolt-on options for liners
Padded Liners for high impacts areas available

Add High Friction Liner Options:

Control Package & tote descent speeds
Rotate incoming totes to descend lengthwise (90 rotate)

Shrink Wrapped Packages Rubber Tires Plastic Totes

Specs to Request a Quote:
In-feed & out-feed charge heights
In-feed & out-feed widths may be different
Spiral Chute width
Inside diameter or outside diameter
Clockwise (RH) or counterclockwise (LH)
Chute wall heights
Straight Chute lengths (in-feed & out-feed sections)
Special support requirements
Package types: parcel, plastic totes, bags, etc.
Smallest package size & weight
Largest package size & weight
Custom Spiral
Bottom liner options: .093 / .125 / .25 thick
Chute
Outside wall liner options; 1/8 to 3/8 thick

ALTERNATIVE ENGINEERING INC www.aeinc.com

 Ship in Pre-Assembled Sections Ship Fully Assembled

Custom Engineered Straight Chutes

(Shown with and without Low Friction Liners)

Since 1994, Alternative Engineering has produced hundreds of

innovative, efficient, and cost-effective automation solutions for
dozens of Fortune 500 companies. We design, prototype, and
manufacture unique machines with two goals: crafting the ideal
solution for our customers needs, and creating innovative
additions to our line of signature products.

Our capabilities include custom designs, prototype machines,

optimization of existing designs, and manufacturing of new or
established products. Our portfolio includes:

Robotic Interface Equipment

Specialty Conveyors
Factory Equipment & Accessories
Strapping & Banding Integration
Custom Automation & Special Machines
100% Minority
Owned Alternative Engineering, Inc.
5670 West River Drive, Belmont, MI 49306
Phone 616-785-7200 Fax 616-785-7201
See more of what we do at www.AEInc.com