West River Conveyors

Portable Transfer Conveyors

Portable transfer conveyors, also referred to as transfer or grasshopper conveyors, are an effective method of moving materials around a site or loading and unloading trucks, railcars, and storage bins. 

When compared with trucks, portable transfer conveyors get the job done faster while saving on fuel and labor. Their ability to access areas too small for truck operations reduces material losses and makes better use of the space available. Applications include sand and gravel quarries, aggregate plants, and fly ash remediation projects.

Unlike a permanent overland conveyor, portable transfer conveyors are engineered for mobility as well as strength. When one project is complete a front-end loader or large fork truck can move the transfer conveyor to another location at the job site. A wheeled transfer or grasshopper conveyor is appropriate in light-duty applications, but West River Conveyors has developed a skid-mounted system more appropriate for heavy duty projects.  This type of portable transfer conveyor can be dragged to the desired location and set in place, utilizing pre-cast concrete forms to secure the high tension head and tail sections. 

West River Conveyors has a long track record of designing and installing transfer conveyor systems, both portable and permanent, and can advise on the best solution to your needs.