Cross Belt Sorter

The Crossbelt or Loop Sorter is a chain of many short belt conveyors riding in a track that is on a continuous loop. Every single belt carries one item to be sorted. When the item is ready to be discharged the belt will run across the flow of the loop and divert the item to either side of the system. This configuration makes the Crossbelt Sorter a highly efficient mechanism, requiring minimal space for high volume item sortation.

Crossbelt sortation conveyors can be fed by automated induction stations, or by operators manually. Scanners match an item barcode to a belt section and track the item to the correct destination. These sorters often feed customizable chutes that allow a single divert location to create multiple orders. Crossbelt Sorters are most effective when used following a wave pick or batch pick operation.

This particular sortation can be designed in 2 different configurations: Horizontal Sortation, which is circular, and Vertical Sortation, which is in a linear format.