ZOOMRY Heavy Industry delivers customized stacking conveyor solutions for ports, mines, and grain storage facilities through integrated EPC capabilities. Certified with CE, EAC, and KCS standards, our stacking conveyors serve clients across 50+ countries, reducing energy consumption by 15% and improving stacking efficiency by 30%. As a manufacturer with a 40,000m² production facility, ZOOMRY produces all core stacking equipment in-house.

What Is a Stacking Conveyor?

A stacking conveyor is an automated bulk material handling system designed for vertical stacking, horizontal expansion via telescopic arms or rotating bases, and enclosed transportation to minimize dust emissions. It is categorized into three types:

• Fixed Stackers: Ideal for permanent operations offering high capacity with limited mobility.
• Mobile Stackers: Including truck unloaders and mobile ship loaders, these enable rapid relocation for temporary stockyards with capacities up to 8,400 tons/hour.
• Specialized Types: Such as Pipe conveyors, using enclosed tubular structures to navigate complex terrains while reducing material loss.

Core Components and Working Principle

Materials enter via a feed hopper, travel along horizontal or inclined belts, and are precisely layered at the stacking end through telescopic arms (up to 22 meters) and 360° rotating bases. In iron ore stockyards, stacking heights reach up to 22 meters with layer thickness errors below 3%, improving yard utilization by 25%. Key components include:

• Belt System: Steel cord-reinforced belts with 6300 N/mm tensile strength and 8mm wear-resistant rubber surfaces, featuring wave-edged designs to prevent spillage. Service life exceeds 100,000 hours.
• Drive System: SEW/Flender gear motors with ≥96% transmission efficiency and variable frequency control (0.1-4.0 m/s). Overload protection ensures stable operation in extreme temperatures (-30°C to 50°C).
• Control System: Siemens PLCs with 10-inch HMI touchscreens, 20 preset stacking modes, and remote diagnostics. Laser scanners monitor stockpile heights with ±5 cm accuracy.

Key Parameters of ZOOMRY Stacking Conveyors

Parameter	Specifications	Applications
Capacity	500-3000 m³/h (customizable to 5000 m³/h)	Coal, iron ore, grains
Stacking Height	8-22 meters	Adjustable per material
Belt Width	800-2000 mm	Belt life ≥100,000 hours
Dust Control	Enclosed design, ≤10 mg/m³	ISO 14001 compliant
Smart Control	Siemens PLC with 20 stacking modes	Remote monitoring and diagnostics

Industrial Applications of Stacking Conveyors

Port Logistics: Mobile Ship Loading Systems

ZOOMRY's ZRSL Mobile Ship Loaders adapt to Handymax (35,000-50,000 DWT) and Panamax (60,000-80,000 DWT) vessels. Hydraulic luffing mechanisms adjust clearance heights (8-14 meters), while telescopic arms (10-22 meters) ensure full cargo hold coverage. Compared to grab systems, efficiency improves by 40%+, and enclosed transport reduces dust by 90%.

Mining and Stockyards: Radial Telescopic Stackers

ZOOMRY's ZR-SF Radial Stackers feature hydraulic telescopic arms (10-22 meters) and 360° rotation for flexible stockpile management. Modular designs enable rapid redeployment, increasing yard capacity by 28% over fixed systems — ideal for iron ore and coal stockpiling.

Steel and Cement Plants: High-Temperature Solutions

ZOOMRY's heat-resistant stackers utilize 200°C-rated belts and ceramic-lagged pulleys for sintered ore and clinker handling. Stainless steel frames with nano-coatings double equipment lifespan in corrosive environments, reducing maintenance costs by 35%.

Why Choose ZOOMRY Stacking Conveyors?

ZOOMRY's integrated services cover complex engineering with 20+ years of expertise, in-house manufacturing with 60+ testing devices ensuring rollers exceeding 50,000 hours and idlers meeting CEMA standards, and global compliance with CE, EAC, and KCS certifications. Breakthroughs in mobile truck unloaders include hydraulic tipping systems unloading 100-ton trucks in 30 minutes — 50% faster than traditional methods — and AI-powered predictive maintenance detecting bearing faults 48 hours in advance.

Project Case Study: Pilbara Iron Ore Mine, Australia

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, an open-pit iron ore mine faced the challenge of increasing annual throughput from 8 to 12 million tons while managing dust clouds resulting in $2.5 million in annual environmental fines. ZOOMRY delivered a tailored solution: the ZR160SF Mobile Stacker combined with a pipe conveyor network.

The ZR160SF Mobile Stacker's 1600mm-wide steel cord belt carried 3,000 tons per hour, while hydraulic telescopic arms extended between 10 and 22 meters guided by GPS navigation to control stockpile accuracy within ±10 cm. Pipe conveyors sealed the transport network, slashing dust concentration to 8 mg/m³. Spillage recovery chutes beneath the belts reclaimed 200 tons of material monthly.

Post-deployment, the workforce shrank from 50 to 12, saving $2 million annually. Energy consumption dropped to 1.1 kWh per ton — an 18% reduction. The client recouped their investment in just 14 months. Today, the mine processes 32,000 tons daily and surpasses 12 million tons annually.

ZOOMRY's stacking conveyor solutions prove that heavy industry can harmonize efficiency, environmental compliance, and safety. As a manufacturer with a 40,000m² production facility, ZOOMRY produces all core components — from drive pulleys and idlers to complete stacking systems — in-house. View ZOOMRY's stacking conveyor EPC project cases to see proven results from mines, ports, and industrial sites worldwide.

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