Snack Foods & Finished Goods

Chain‑Vey® tubular drag conveyors are the ideal conveyor for fragile snack foods, such as: chips, puffs, pretzels, crackers, cookies, and other delicate snacks.

Chain‑Vey’s enclosed chain‑and‑puck system gently moves product with as low as 1% breakage versus the 8–15% breakage typical of conventional conveyors. Its flexible design and compact footprint fit virtually any snack processing line and keep your product protected from dust, moisture and vibration. Clean‑In‑Place (CIP) options and tool‑free access designs means you can meet FSMA and GFSI food‑safety requirements without hours of disassembly.

Why choose Chain‑Vey for snack foods?:

• Gentle handling reduces breakage and waste
  Chain‑Vey’s enclosed tubular drag design eliminates damaging transfer points and vibration. Food‑grade, low‑friction pucks and a hardened alloy or stainless‑steel chain move chips and snacks through your process without fractures or crumbling.
• Flexible layouts and multiple discharges
  A single Chain‑Vey can route horizontally and vertically around obstacles and feed multiple packaging lines. Vertical lifts up to 80 ft (24 m) and horizontal runs up to 300 ft (91 m) are possible.
• Sanitary & easy to clean
  Chain‑Vey systems offer automated dry, alcohol, foam and wet‑wash CIP cycles with complete visual access. Cleaning time can be reduced to 30–45 minutes versus the 2–4 hours required by conventional conveyors.
• Enclosed, dust‑tight conveying
  The hermetically sealed tube keeps seasonings and aromas inside while keeping dust and moisture out. This reduces combustible‑dust risks and eliminates the need for separate dust‑collection systems.
• Supports allergen control & flavor changeovers
  Tool‑free disassembly and smooth stainless‑steel construction eliminate product traps, enabling validated allergen removal between BBQ, cheese, salt‑and‑vinegar or gluten‑free runs.
• Robust and low‑maintenance
  Chain‑Vey’s chain design offers greater tensile strength than cable conveyors, resisting stretching and breakage. The low‑maintenance system minimizes downtime and total cost of ownership.