Wide Trak Spiral

Ryson Wide Trak Spiral Conveyors move larger, heavier, and variable-size loads vertically while using far less floor space than conventional incline conveyors. Designed for warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing lines, and packaged food and beverage operations, Wide Trak models support 30 in. and 36 in. slat widths, up to 3,600 lb total spiral capacity, and continuous product flow between elevations.

What is a Wide Trak Spiral Conveyor?

A Wide Trak Spiral Conveyor is a heavy-duty vertical conveyor designed to move larger products, cases, totes, cartons, trays, and packaged goods up or down between elevations in a continuous flow. It is ideal when an operation needs high throughput, reliable product handling, and a compact footprint.

Ryson Wide Trak models are the largest and most robust spiral conveyors in Ryson’s high-capacity line. They are commonly used where heavier items, mixed product sizes, mezzanine layouts, or multi-level automation systems require dependable vertical conveyance without consuming valuable production or warehouse floor space.

Our Wide Track Spirals  are ideally suited for warehousing and order picking operations. 

What loads can Wide Trak Spiral Conveyors handle?

Wide Trak models are designed for higher-capacity applications, with slat widths of 30 in. and 36 in., load capacity up to 75 lb per linear foot, and up to 3,600 lb total weight in the spiral at one time. The conveyor can start and stop fully loaded, helping maintain reliability during line pauses or downstream interruptions.

• Slat widths: 30 in. and 36 in.
• Total weight capacity in spiral: up to 3,600 lb at one time.
• Load capacity: up to 75 lb per linear foot.
• Speed: up to 200 FPM depending on application.
• Operation: continuous vertical flow, up or down.
• Drive system: single-drive motor design.

All our High Capacity Spirals can also optionally be configured to allow loads to enter and exit the spirals at several intermediate elevations. Special induction and divert conveyors have individually adjustable conveying surfaces to match the spiral pitch, assuring a safe and reliable product transfer. See our Multiple Entry and Exit Spirals page for more information. Ryson Spirals are designed for low maintenance and long life.

Where are Wide Trak Spiral Conveyors used?

Wide Trak Spiral Conveyors are used where larger or heavier loads must move between elevations without creating a long conveyor run or throughput bottleneck. They are especially valuable in high-volume facilities where floor space, uptime, and product flow are critical.

• Warehousing and distribution: move cartons, cases, and totes between picking areas, mezzanines, sortation, and shipping systems.
• Food and beverage: convey packaged products, trays, multipacks, bottles, cans, and cases between production, packaging, and palletizing areas.
• Consumer Packaged Goods: support packaged consumer goods, cartons, bundles, containers, and end-of-line product movement.
• Industrial manufacturing: move components, bins, totes, and finished goods between process levels or automation cells.

How does the Ryson Wide Trak design save floor space?

Wide Trak Spiral Conveyors move products vertically within a compact spiral footprint. Compared with long incline conveyors, this can free valuable floor area for production, storage, picking, packaging, or equipment access while still maintaining continuous material flow.

The spiral design is useful for connecting different elevations, mezzanines, overhead conveyor routes, production lines, packaging areas, and multi-level distribution systems. It can also help operations use overhead space more efficiently when floor space is constrained.

How does Ryson’s chain-slat design improve reliability?

Ryson’s proprietary chain-slat design uses low rolling friction without sliding movement or wear strips. The slats are supported by precision roller bearings, allowing the conveyor to carry heavier loads, run efficiently, start and stop fully loaded, and support long service life.

The single-drive design can reduce energy use, controls complexity, and system integration requirements compared with more complex vertical conveying arrangements. Built-in overload protection and automatic chain tensioning help protect both the conveyor and the products being conveyed.

What configurations are available?

Ryson Wide Trak Spiral Conveyors are made to order and can be configured for specific layouts. Depending on the application, they can operate up or down, run clockwise or counterclockwise, and be designed with customized infeed and outfeed tangents. High Capacity Spirals can also be configured with multiple entry and exit elevations where needed.

For multi-level operations, Ryson can provide induction and divert conveyors with adjustable conveying surfaces to support safe and reliable transfers at intermediate elevations.

When should you choose a Wide Trak Spiral Conveyor instead of another vertical conveying option?

Choose a Wide Trak Spiral Conveyor when your operation needs continuous vertical movement, high throughput, large or heavy load handling, and a smaller footprint than a conventional incline conveyor. It is especially useful when a lift or elevator would create batch movement, cycle delays, or flow interruptions.

• Compared with incline conveyors: Wide Trak saves floor space while moving products vertically.
• Compared with vertical lifts or elevators: Wide Trak supports continuous flow instead of batch movement.
• Compared with standard spiral conveyors: Wide Trak supports larger slat widths and heavier/larger loads.
• Compared with bucket elevators: Wide Trak is often better suited for stable packaged goods, cases, cartons, trays, and totes rather than loose bulk materials.

Our innovative modular design allows Ryson to customize with ease and modify in the field to accommodate emerging needs.