Multi-Corner Chain Disc Feed System

The Multi-Corner Chain Disc Feed System is an enclosed mechanical conveying solution designed to transport dry feed through complex livestock house layouts with multiple directional changes. A continuous steel chain fitted with polymer carrier discs moves feed through enclosed pipes from the silo or receiving hopper to dispensers, feeders or designated feeding points.

The system is particularly suitable for commercial pig farms where feed lines must pass around columns, partitions, corridors, pen sections or other building structures. Wear-resistant redirecting corners allow the conveying circuit to change direction while maintaining controlled chain movement.

For new pig farm construction, renovation projects and steel structure livestock buildings, the routing, pipe configuration, corner quantity, drive station and feed outlets can be engineered according to the barn layout and feeding program.

• Flexible Multi-Corner Routing: Allows the feed line to change direction repeatedly and adapt to complex pig house layouts.
• Enclosed Feed Conveying: Feed travels through closed pipes, helping reduce external contamination, spillage and dust dispersion.
• Heavy-Duty Conveyor Chain: Hardened steel chain with reinforced carrier discs provides reliable continuous operation in commercial livestock facilities.
• Wear-Resistant Corners: Corner housings and guide wheels can use durable reinforced polymer or other suitable materials to withstand repeated chain movement.
• Automatic Feed Distribution: Compatible with feed drops, volumetric dispensers, automatic feeders and other dry-feeding equipment.
• Long-Line Capability: Suitable system designs can serve extensive livestock buildings and multiple feeding areas.
• Low Feed Loss: Controlled disc movement carries dry feed through the pipeline with limited product loss during normal operation.
• Expandable Configuration: Feed outlets, line sections and additional distribution points can be designed according to future production requirements.
• Commercial Farm Construction: Suitable for integration with feed silos, steel structure buildings and centralized livestock feeding projects.

• Conveyor Chain: Continuous steel chain forming the pulling element of the feed transportation circuit.
• Carrier Discs: Polymer discs fixed at intervals along the chain to move feed through the conveying pipe.
• Conveying Pipes: Enclosed pipe sections that guide feed between the intake point and feeding locations.
• Redirecting Corners: Corner housings with guide wheels allow controlled changes in conveying direction.
• Drive Station: Motor-driven assembly that circulates the chain through the complete feed circuit.
• Chain Tensioning Assembly: Maintains suitable chain tension and compensates for normal operational movement.
• Feed Intake Hopper: Transfers dry feed from the silo, auger or intermediate hopper into the chain disc circuit.
• Feed Drops and Outlets: Direct feed into sow dispensers, nursery feeders, finishing feeders or other feeding equipment.
• Feed Level Sensor: Optional sensor can stop or control the system when downstream feeding equipment reaches the required fill level.
• Control Unit: Coordinates drive operation, sensors and automatic feeding sequences according to project requirements.

Dry feed enters the conveying circuit through a receiving hopper connected to a feed silo or upstream conveying system. The electric drive station pulls the continuous chain through the enclosed pipeline.

Carrier discs attached to the chain push or carry the feed along the pipe. At each directional change, the chain and discs pass around a corner guide wheel designed to maintain controlled movement while minimizing unnecessary resistance and mechanical stress.

As feed passes designated outlets, it can fill volumetric dispensers, feed hoppers or automatic feeders. A sensor located at the end of the feeding circuit or at a selected control point can signal the controller when sufficient feed has been delivered.

The closed-loop configuration then returns the chain toward the intake and drive section, allowing repeatable automatic feed distribution according to the farm feeding schedule.

• Commercial pig breeding farms
• Gestation and farrowing houses
• Piglet nursery facilities
• Growing and finishing pig houses
• Multi-building livestock production complexes
• Automatic sow feed distribution systems
• Dry feed distribution to volumetric dispensers
• Automatic feeder supply systems
• New pig farm construction projects
• Existing livestock farm renovation projects
• Steel structure livestock buildings
• Centralized livestock feed conveying projects

• Total conveying line length
• Number and position of redirecting corners
• 45-degree and 90-degree routing arrangements
• Conveying pipe diameter according to capacity requirements
• Conveyor chain and carrier disc configuration
• Drive station capacity and installation position
• Feed intake hopper and silo connection
• Feed drop quantity and spacing
• Automatic feed level sensors
• Timer, relay or centralized controller integration
• Suspension brackets and structural supports
• OEM configuration available upon request
• Complete layout designed according to barn structure and project requirements

Layout Planning: Determine the feed source, drive station, corner positions, feeding points and return route before installation. Excessive or unnecessary directional changes should be avoided where possible to reduce chain resistance and mechanical wear.

Pipe Installation: Conveying pipes should be securely supported and accurately aligned. Support spacing should be selected according to pipe material, building structure and system layout.

Corner Installation: Redirecting corners should be firmly mounted so that the chain enters and leaves each corner in correct alignment.

Chain Adjustment: Correct chain tension is important for stable operation. Excessive tension increases wear, while insufficient tension can produce poor chain engagement and irregular movement.

Drive Protection: Overload or safety protection should be properly commissioned before normal operation to reduce the risk of damage if the chain or feed line becomes obstructed.

Routine Maintenance: Periodically inspect chain tension, carrier discs, corner wheels, bearings, drive components, feed outlets and pipe joints. Remove accumulated feed and replace worn components when necessary.

A multi-corner chain disc system is particularly useful in commercial pig houses where a straight conveying route is not practical. The pipeline can be routed around columns, pen rows, service corridors and equipment areas while supplying multiple feeding points from a centralized feed source.

For large-scale pig farm projects, SHEWUYOU can configure the complete conveying circuit according to silo positions, building drawings, pig house arrangement, feed consumption, required distribution capacity and future expansion plans.

Q: Why choose a multi-corner chain disc system instead of a straight feed line?

A: Multi-corner routing allows the feed conveyor to follow complex building layouts and supply multiple rooms or feeding sections from one centralized conveying circuit.

Q: Can the system transport both meal and pelleted feed?

A: Yes. Chain disc conveyors are commonly used for compatible dry meal and pelleted livestock feeds. Final system selection should consider feed density, particle size, flow characteristics and required capacity.

Q: Are 45-degree and 90-degree corners available?

A: Yes. Suitable redirecting corners can be configured for different directional changes according to the feed line layout.

Q: Can the system be installed in an existing pig house?

A: Yes. Chain disc systems are well suited to renovation projects because the pipe route can be adapted around existing building structures and livestock equipment.

Q: Can the line supply volumetric sow dispensers?

A: Yes. Feed drops can be positioned above suitable volumetric dispensers, automatic feeders or other dry-feed equipment according to the production system.

Q: How many corners can be used in one system?

A: The allowable number depends on total line length, feed characteristics, pipe size, chain design, drive capacity and the resistance created by the complete route. The final layout should therefore be calculated according to project requirements rather than using a fixed universal number.

Q: What information is needed for a quotation?

A: Please provide barn drawings, silo positions, required feed line route, approximate line length, number of corners, feed type, feeding points, required conveying capacity, power supply and control requirements.