EZGUIDE™ CONVEYOR GUIDE RAILS
Conveyor Guide Rails Offer Ultimate Flexibility and Precision for Product Handling and Guidance
When it comes to maintaining efficiency and precision in production lines, proper product guidance is essential. The Span Tech EZGUIDE Conveyor Guide Rails Add-On offers a highly flexible, durable, and easy-to-use solution for managing product flow on your conveyor system. Our adjustable conveyor guide rails shift quickly without the need for tools, the EZGUIDE system is perfect for operations requiring frequent changeovers or handling diverse product types and sizes.
Enhanced Safety Features:
The most notable feature of the EZGUIDE™ conveyor guide rail system is it does not have any protruding brackets or rods which could be a major safety hazard. Traditional conveyor guide rails use a solid-mounted rod to mount their guide rail. When the rail is adjusted to its “retracted” position, these rods stick out from the sides of the conveyor, becoming a place where someone can easily get their clothes or other body parts caught. The EZGUIDE™ system does not have any mechanical components that protrude from the sides of the conveyor during adjustment. All the mechanics are done without the need to protrude past the conveyor, keeping everything safe for those walking close to the conveyors.
Conveyor Guide Rails Adjustable Through Curves:
Another feature of the EZGUIDE™ conveyor guide rails is it is designed to remain adjustable through curves. That is, the radius of the guides can change as the guide width is increased/decreased in the curve. While there are many traditional conveyor guide rail systems which can be made to adjust their width in straight sections, there are very few that can truly be adjustable through a curved portion of conveyor. The reason is that changing the radius of a section is difficult – the guides must bend, and the length of the guide has to increase/decrease as the radius is changed. EZGUIDE™ adjustable conveyor guide rails handle both of those problems with its unique design.
EZGUIDE™ Conveyor Guide Rails Available in 2 options:
- Fixed- This option provides a basic fixed-width guidance solution for single-width products and/or safety concerns (such as overhead conveyor installations).
- Manual Adjustment- This is the entry-level system which is adjusted by manually unlocking the guides and positioning the guide rails by hand. This is very similar to almost all other conveyor guide rail systems on the market.
Tool-Free Adjustablility
Easily adjust EZGUIDE conveyor guide rails with a simple lock tab, perfect for facilities with diverse products or frequent changeovers.
Enhanced Safety
Non-protruding rods and tool-free design reduce injury risks, creating a safer and more satisfying work environment.
Versatile Applications
Adapts to various product sizes and conveyor types, suitable for industries like food, pharma, and packaging.
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Reliable, Easy-to-Adjust EZGUIDE Conveyor Guide Rails
Span Tech’s EZGUIDE Guide Rail System is a cutting-edge solution designed to keep products aligned, stable, and moving smoothly along a conveyor system. Unlike traditional conveyor guide rail systems that require constant manual adjustments, the EZGUIDE system provides an effortless, tool-free way to adjust for different product sizes and shapes. This makes it ideal for industries like food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, e-commerce, and packaging, where product handling precision is essential.
Applications For EZGUIDE Conveyor Guide Rail
Food and Beverage Industry
- Our conveyor side guide rails keep bottles, cans, and cartons properly aligned during high-speed processing.
- Preventing food products from shifting or colliding during transport.
Pharmaceutical Industry
- Ensuring precise positioning of blister packs, vials, or small medical devices.
- Maintaining product integrity during labeling and packaging.
E-Commerce and Distribution
- Stabilizing packages and parcels for efficient sorting and scanning.
- Reducing misalignment in high-speed fulfillment centers.
Packaging and Manufacturing
- Guiding boxes, trays, or components through automated assembly lines.
- Preventing product jams and ensuring smooth transitions between conveyor sections.
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Features & Benefits
Tool Free Adjustability
Easily adjust EZGUIDE adjustable conveyor guide rails with a simple lock tab, perfect for facilities with diverse products or frequent changeovers.
Enhanced Safety
Non-protruding rods and tool-free design reduce injury risks, creating a safer and more satisfying work environment.
Versatile Applications
Adapts to various product sizes and conveyor types, suitable for industries like food, pharma, and packaging.
Cost Effective Solution
Durable, low-maintenance design offers a great return on investment, enhancing efficiency without extra costs.
Improved Product Handling
Our adjustable conveyor guide rails provide stable, precise guidance for consistent product positioning, reducing damage and ensuring quality.
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customizable
Span Tech offers tailored solutions to meet specific operational needs, whether for delicate handling or heavy-duty operations.
Durabile & Efficient
Span Tech conveyors are engineered for durability, built with high-quality materials to withstand tough environments and reduce maintenance costs. Their robust design ensures long-lasting, reliable performance, maximizing uptime and productivity for any operation.
Partnership
OEMs, Distributors, Integrators and End Users, choose Span Tech for innovative and reliable conveyor solutions tailored to unique needs. Our systems offer seamless integration, durability, and reduced maintenance, maximizing ROI and efficiency.
FAQs About Our Conveyor Guide Rails
What is the purpose of using guides in a conveyor system?
Conveyor guide rails ensure products remain aligned, stable, and properly positioned as they move along a conveyor. They help prevent product jams, reduce damage, and maintain consistent product flow in industries like food, pharmaceuticals, packaging, and e-commerce.
What is the difference between guardrail and conveyor guide rail?
A guardrail is designed to prevent objects or personnel from falling or entering unsafe areas, focusing primarily on workplace safety. A guide rail, on the other hand, is meant to keep products aligned during movement on a conveyor system, ensuring smooth flow, improved handling, and proper orientation. The EZGUIDE conveyor guide rail system offers both safety and precise product guidance.
What are the different types of conveyor guide rails?
Guide rails can vary based on adjustability and application. Common types include:
- Fixed Guide Rails: Ideal for single-width products, offering stability without adjustability.
- Manually Adjustable Guide Rails: Allow width adjustments using manual mechanisms, perfect for facilities with varied product sizes.
- Tool-Free Adjustable Guide Rails: Like the EZGUIDE system, these offer quick, tool-free adjustments for frequent changeovers or diverse products.
- Custom Guide Rails: Fully tailored solutions to fit unique conveyor layouts, product types, or operational requirements.
How are conveyor guide rails installed?
Guide rails are typically installed along the edges of a conveyor system using brackets or supports. With the EZGUIDE system, installation is straightforward and minimal maintenance is required, thanks to its modular design and unique locking mechanism, which eliminates the need for protruding components or complex tools.
How do adjustable conveyor guide rails work?
Adjustable conveyor guide rails allow operators to change the width between rails to accommodate different product sizes, without needing to replace the entire guide system. The EZGUIDE system takes this a step further with a tool-free lock tab, allowing operators to reposition guide rails in seconds — even through curved conveyor sections.
How do I choose the right conveyor guide rails for my application?
The right conveyor guide rail depends on your product size variability, changeover frequency, and safety requirements. Fixed guide rails work well for single-width products, while adjustable or tool-free systems like EZGUIDE are ideal for facilities handling diverse products or frequent changeovers.
“It made our life a whole lot simpler and easier” when speaking about EZGUIDE Adjustable Guiderail
SpanTech’s EZGuide rail system has greatly improved change over times on our bottle filling line. We fill a wide range of bottle sizes and styles. The EZGuide system makes it easier and quicker to adjust between larger and smaller containers. One great feature is the lack of protruding rods from the sides of the conveyors. We are looking at installing this rail system on more filling lines in the near future.
I feel like Span Tech offered us more diversity, custom conveyors, especially for the products that we run and how we run them.
The sales and service personnel at Span Tech are always very professional and helpful throughout the entire process, from design phase, quoting, order processing and delivery of equipment. Quality equipment, professional service and knowledgeable personnel are why Arr-Tech’s choice for conveyor systems will always be Span Tech.
Paradise Tomato Kitchen has used Span Tech conveyors for our sanitary food pouch conveying systems for many years. These sanitary conveyors have provided the best cost of ownership, or the lowest net present value, of any processing conveyors we have used in our food manufacturing plants. These conveyors are easy to widen, lengthen or design for curves and angles to convey our flexible pouches between unit operations.
The quality of this product speaks for itself. Where the difference lies is in the quality of the organization. The whole Span Tech organization – Sales, Engineering, Service – works to serve customers’ needs, not just sell conveyors.
