The fundamental purpose of a conveyor belt is to carry the loaded material along the length of the conveyor structure, from the feed point at the tail of the conveyor, or the discharge point at the head of the conveyor.
Troughed belt conveyors are designed to leverage the open frame and trough effect of the rubber belt to fully contain the load of materials. Troughed belt conveyors are the most widely used and an efficient means of moving bulk materials because they are manufactured to convey high tonnage of materials over a long distance, convey horizontal up to 28 degree incline depending on product and require very minimal maintenance.