Literature Library

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Welcome to the Webb-Stiles Literature Library.
You can browse by conveyor type or use the table of contents below to quickly jump to the resources you need. Each title is a link to the resource. 

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Full-Line Brochures

Dimensional Data & Design Catalog - 2001

This catalog provides dimensional and design specifications for Webb-Stiles conveyor systems, including overhead trolleys, Power & Free, rollers, belt conveyors, chain systems, vertical lifts, and more. Also includes lubrication and maintenance guidelines, making it a valuable engineering reference.

Conveyor Systems Brochure – 2010

This full-line brochure showcases Webb-Stiles’ engineered conveyor solutions, including overhead, Power & Free, live roller, belt, chain, vertical, and custom systems. It also outlines in-house capabilities for design, fabrication, and installation.

Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems

Automatic Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS)

Webb-Stiles’ ASRS solutions handle loads up to 5,000 pounds. The flyer outlines key applications and explains how these systems improve speed, accuracy, and inventory management.

Steel Tool Storage & Retrieval

This system provides durable, high-capacity storage for heavy-duty tools and components. Designed for industrial environments, it improves accessibility, protects valuable equipment, and supports fast, organized retrieval.

 

Auxiliary Equipment

Standard Paint Colors

This reference sheet lists Webb-Stiles’ standard paint colors with approximate RAL matches. It includes notes on application variation and instructions for requesting custom colors or physical samples.

Forklift Interface Conveyors – 463L Pallet Handling

This flyer details conveyor solutions designed to interface directly with forklift operations for 463L pallet transfer. Originally developed for Department of Defense applications, these systems can be adapted to fit other conveyor types and facility requirements.

Scale & Feeder Conveyor – PAX Terminals

This flyer highlights a scale-integrated feeder conveyor designed for accurate baggage weighing and controlled feed in passenger terminal settings. Though built for military terminals, the system can be modified for use in commercial check-in or parcel processing environments.

Custom Decking & Walkways – 463L Pallet Handling

This flyer highlights modular decking and walkway designs that integrate with 463L conveyor systems. These components can also be modified to suit a wide range of conveyor systems and facility layouts beyond 463L applications.

K-Loader Interface Conveyors – 463L Pallet Handling

This flyer presents conveyor systems built to align with K-Loader equipment for 463L pallet transfer. While tailored for military use, these conveyors can be modified to suit a range of material handling systems and layouts.

Belt Conveyors

Belt Conveyor Specifications Catalog

This catalog features the full range of belt conveyor systems. Each conveyor listed can be tailored to meet the specific requirements of your application.

Chain & Slat Conveyors

Chain and Slat Conveyor Specifications Catalog

This catalog includes Webb-Stiles’ chain, slat, roller flight, and fixture conveyors. Each system is explained in detail, and labeled illustrations are provided to help you identify which conveyor best fits your application.

Custom & Specialty Systems

Air Cargo Conveyor Flyer (Overview)

This flyer highlights Webb-Stiles’ experience in the air cargo and sortation sector, showcasing durable conveyor systems used by major overnight shippers and defense-related facilities. It includes example applications and emphasizes reliability in high-demand environments.

Assembly Line Conveyor Brochure

This brochure highlights conveyor systems engineered for assembly line use—including captive pallet lines, slat conveyors, Power & Free, towlines, and modular layouts. Includes application examples for appliances, subassemblies, and heavy equipment.

Highline Docks - DOD

This flyer outlines heavy-duty Highline Docks designed to support 463L pallets, containers, and platform cargo for military applications. It includes specifications for Models 555, 556, and 557, along with load capacities up to 80,000 lbs and various front and side access configurations.

Baggage Conveyors – PAX Terminals

This flyer provides an overview of conveyor systems used in military passenger terminals for outbound baggage handling. While developed for Department of Defense use, these systems can be adapted for commercial airport or industrial applications requiring efficient baggage or parcel movement.

Curved Conveyor – PAX Terminals

This flyer outlines a chain-driven curved conveyor used to maintain baggage alignment through directional changes. Originally developed for military terminals, the design can be adapted for commercial baggage handling or general package conveyance.

Takeaway Conveyor – PAX Terminals

This flyer features a low-profile takeaway conveyor designed to move baggage away from check-in or screening areas. While developed for DOD passenger terminals, the system can be customized for commercial airport use or other industrial applications requiring efficient product takeaway.

Air Cargo Conveyor Systems Flyer (Detailed)

This technical flyer explains how Webb-Stiles Air Cargo Conveyor systems are built, including powered roller decks, elevating transfers, K loader interfaces, and layout options. Ideal for planning or specifying air cargo applications.

Bottle Drop Tester

This pre-engineered drop tester simulates impact for plastic bottles using compressed air. It supports quality control through staircase drop, crease, and pressure tests. Additional details are available in the Bottle Drop Tester Flyer.

Multi-Pallet Conveyors with Center of Balance – 463L Pallet Handling

This flyer covers conveyor systems with integrated center-of-balance indicators for handling multiple 463L pallets. Though developed for defense logistics, the design can be adapted for other pallet types and facility configurations.

Powered Right-Angle Conveyor – 463L Pallet Handling

This flyer outlines a powered conveyor system designed to transfer 463L pallets at right angles while maintaining elevation. Originally built for military cargo operations, this configuration can be modified to support a variety of material handling layouts.

Rotating Conveyors – 463L Pallet Handling

This flyer features a rotating conveyor system designed for directional control of 463L pallets. Built for defense applications, the design can be customized for other conveyor systems requiring compact load rotation or reorientation.

Moving Floor Conveyors

Moving Floor Conveyor Flyer

This flyer outlines the Webb-Stiles moving floor conveyor system. It includes design details, belt specifications, load handling examples, and photos of installations built for high-capacity, low-maintenance performance.

Overhead Conveyors

3”, 4” and 6” Overhead Trolley Specifications Catalog

This catalog provides detailed specs and dimensions for Webb-Stiles’ standard trolley sizes. It covers X348 (3″), X458 (4″), and X678 (6″) trolleys, including key measurements that influence system design and load handling.

Overhead Design Guide

The Design Guide walks through 15 essential steps for planning an overhead conveyor system. These steps reflect industry best practices for layout development, chain selection, and multi-drive configuration. It also serves as a reference when working with Webb-Stiles engineering support.

Maintenance and Lubrication Guide

This document outlines the recommended procedures to keep overhead systems running reliably. It includes grease types, lubrication schedules, and chain care tips to extend service life and reduce unplanned downtime in continuous operation environments.

Overhead Brochure

This brochure offers a complete overview of Webb-Stiles’ 3″, 4″, and 6″ trolley systems. It highlights compatible rail profiles, carrier types, turns, take-ups, and other key components available for standard monorail layouts.

Chain Measurement and Replacement Guide

This guide helps you determine when overhead chain should be replaced due to wear or elongation. It includes pin-to-pin specifications for 10-foot chain sections in X348, X458, and X678, helping maintain safe and consistent system performance.

Enclosed Track Specifications

Ideal for lighter-duty systems, enclosed track offers reduced maintenance and cleaner operation. The catalog provides detailed component specs and highlights use cases where enclosed rail performs better than I-beam alternatives.

Monorail (Overhead) Conveyor Warranty

This document explains Webb-Stiles’ 10-year limited warranty for monorail systems installed by our technicians. It covers chain, rail, trolleys, switches, and drive units—along with maintenance requirements and conditions for eligibility.

Suspension & Installation Guide

This guide breaks down suspension methods for overhead systems, including header steel, structural trusses, and floor-mounted alternatives. It helps installers determine the best mounting strategy for their facility layout and ceiling height.

Roller Conveyors

Chain Driven Live Roller Brochure

The CDLR Brochure is for our heavy-duty or continuous conveyor operations. The brochure includes images, techniques, specifications, as well as our various custom CDLRs

Conveyor Supports Specifications Catalog

This catalog outlines all available support types and sizes, along with key load capacities and installation dimensions.

Gravity Conveyor Specifications

The Specifications Catalog describes Webb-Stiles standard gravity roller dimensions as well as the necessary measurements for a custom conveyor design. The catalog describes the various angles and turns that can be used in a gravity conveyor design.

Hushveyor Brochure

Our Hushveyor systems reduce noise while maintaining the strength of gravity or powered roller conveyors. The brochure includes acoustical data and performance specs to help you choose the right configuration.

Power & Free Brochure

The Brochure contains an extensive overview of Webb-Stiles’ power and free systems and their parts.

Conveyor Roller Specifications Catalog

Webb-Stiles manufactures a full range of rollers for conveyor systems. The catalog covers large-diameter, standard, and custom options. You’ll also find details on lengths, bearings, sprockets, and line-shaft grooved rollers.

Extended Range Live Roller Brochure

The ERLR Brochure covers our zero-pressure accumulation system with air brakes. This live roller design supports a wide range of loads and offers reduced noise and minimal maintenance.

Heavy Unit Load Brochure

The Heavy Unit Brochure contains more specific details and descriptions of our Live Roller Conveyors including our systems controls.

Live Roller Conveyor Specifications Catalog

This Catalog contains standard roller chain specifications, roll to roll dimensions, as well as images that show Webb-Stiles’ various uses of Chain Driven Live Roller Conveyors.

Power & Free Specifications

The Specifications Catalog describes in detail the various Power and Free Systems available as well as details about their components. The catalog also includes visual representations of installed systems

System Controls

System Controls Overview

This excerpt from the company brochure outlines Webb-Stiles’ in-house capabilities for system controls. It covers panel design, programming, testing, and field support across overhead, floor-mounted, and custom conveyor systems.

Controls Systems Overview – 463L Pallet Handling

This flyer outlines control strategies for 463L pallet conveyor systems, including manual, semi-automatic, and fully automated options. It covers layout considerations, power requirements, and user interface features tailored to military cargo operations.

System Controls Specifications

This catalog excerpt provides control system specifications for Webb-Stiles conveyors. It includes wiring diagrams, panel layout examples, and notes on system integration for automated material handling.

Tow & Drag Line Systems

Flex-tracker Brochure

The Brochure covers specifically our tow-line conveyor that can be used for assembly or wiring harness needs. Along with the offered features of Webb-Stiles Flex-tracker Conveyor.

Tow Line Brochure

This Brochure covers typical drag lines, Low selectow, deep channel, Floor, and Custom tow line conveyors.

Transfer Systems

Transfer Cars Brochure

This brochure outlines Webb-Stiles transfer car systems built to handle high-capacity loads. It includes lift options, turntable configurations, safety features, and integrated control design for precise material movement.

Turntables Flyer

This flyer details Webb-Stiles custom turntables designed to rotate and align heavy loads. It covers both manual and motorized models used in transfer systems or standalone applications.

Transfer Conveyors – 463L Pallet Handling

This flyer highlights chain-driven transfer conveyors used to move 463L pallets across fixed paths. Originally developed for military settings, these conveyors can be modified to suit various load types and facility layouts.

Vertical Conveyors

Vertical Conveyor Specifications Catalog

This Catalog includes a variety of vertical conveyor types and uses. These include the speed-lift continuous conveyor, its features and how it can be utilized in your facility for warehousing, bridging, shipping/receiving, among others.

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