Slat Chain Conveyors / Plate Link Conveyors Manufactures in TamilNadu India Slat chain conveyors are similar to Plate Link conveyors, in that they resemble a tanks caterpillar-tracks. However, the design is somewhat different and this gives it different capabilities... Typical Industries General purpose medium duty, but particularly useful where bends and loops are required Description Slat chain conveyors are similar to Plate Link conveyors, in that they resemble a tanks caterpillar-tracks. However, the design is somewhat different and this gives it different capabilities. In particular, Slat Conveyors are much smaller and lighter-duty than a typical plate link conveyor, being limited to around 800 mm in width. A major benefit of slat chain conveyors lies in the ability of the platelets of a slat conveyor to ‘flex’, and hence turn corners, complex loops, and even spirals. This makes them very popular in continuous manufacturing processes, bottling plants, etc. Because the platelets are joined at the centre of their span, rather than at both edges, they have the potential to rotate around the joint, hence producing the ability to flex.