NBS®90 Narrow Belt Sorter

Reliable, accurate 65 cpm sortation

MHS Conveyor’s NBS 90 conveyor employs a series of narrow belts, each with patented individual take-up. High-friction rollers raise to grip and gently divert products at a 90-degree angle right or left, on-the-fly. Continuous contact between belt and product provides maximum tracking accuracy, for optimum sort reliability. The NBS 90 carries products at speeds up to 300 feet per minute and achieves a sort rate of up to 65 cases per minute (single side).

Diverts in the NBS 90 experience less product tipping and skewing, and overall superior diverting characteristics. Unstable products are successfully diverted with the exclusive limited slip-clutch design that provides a small acceleration ramp for diverting. Energy consumption of the MHS Conveyor’s NBS is over 87% less than belt with pop-up wheel sorter with a conventional sorter construction. This energy savings translates into less noise, belt pull, and component wear. Energy usage is 60% less than for conventional sorters. In addition, installation time for NBS sorters is close to half of conventional sorters. NBS diverts are easily repositioned to suit the application or to reconfigure. Belt mis-tracking is eliminated with the total belt retention system. Maintenance requirements are minimal.

Technical Data

> Maximum Speed: 300 fpm

> Maximum Throughput: 65 cpm single direction and 55 cpm bi-directional

> Product Weight: 50 lbs/ft or 75 lbs/product

> Dimensions of Product: Min. 6″ x 9″, Max. 28″ x 36″

> Min. Gap Required Between Products: 18″

> Min. Dist. Between Divert Points: Spur width x 2 + 5″

> Max. Length of Sorter: 200′

Features	Benefits
Divert modules mounted to continuous slide rail	Repositioning in the field is simple
Separate drive for divert modules	Divert right and left, saving space
High-friction rollers	Positive acceleration and divert rate
Picks up products “on-the-fly”	Maximize sort rate
Products are conveyed on belt until sorted	Increased accuracy of diverts
Compact design of divert module	Close center of divert point
Individual belt take-ups	Smooth product flow, long belt life
Exclusive limited slip-clutch design	Reliable, consistent diverting of unstable products
Low belt pull	Energy savings, longer life, less heat