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A flexible chain conveyor is a type of conveyor that uses a flexible chain; it is a specialized device designed to transport raw materials, semi-finished products, or finished goods in order to improve processing or production efficiency. The basic components include a central control system and flexible conveyor belts. A central control system generally consists of a PLC or PC or microcontroller, sensors, a console, and actuating elements. A flexible chain conveyor operates by using a conveyor chain (conveyor belt or conveyor plate); the plastic chain plates slide via friction against the support beams to transport materials continuously. Conveyor belts are commonly used in enterprises and departments that operate on an assembly-line basis. Flexible chain conveyors feature agility and aesthetics, easy installation, standard structure, as well as being clean and pollution-free. They are widely used in industries with strict hygiene requirements, such as food, pharmaceuticals, canned beverages, paper products, dairy, cosmetics, and tobacco. Continuous transportation that enables automatic, smooth operation, delivery, and subsequent packaging is the best option for highly automated division of labor in manufacturing, helping to improve production efficiency. Flexible chain conveyors can employ various conveying methods for different product types, such as gripping, hanging, dragging, and pushing ； It is also possible to configure merging, splitting, collection, and sorting based on functional requirements, and to assemble a conveying system suitable for product transportation and production according to the needs of the product manufacturing process.