Transferring Rotational Power Between Vertically Stacked Belts

Vertical Belt Layouts

Multi-level factories frequently run into situations where items must travel on parallel belts placed on different vertical tiers. Instead of routing vertical shafts and gearboxes along adjacent walls, you can transmit power straight up or down between stacked lines.

Connecting Belts Vertically

The Transmission Chain can span the vertical space between belts positioned directly above or below one another:

1. Build your first belt line on the lower level and supply it with rotational force.

2. Build your second belt line stacked directly on top of the first belt line.

3. Place a Transmission Chain on one of the belts.

4. Connect the chain to the corresponding stacked belt directly above or below it.

Once linked, rotational power passes cleanly through the vertical chain, powering the secondary belt without requiring exterior drive shafts. This layout is especially useful for multi-tiered sorting systems, vertical item transport columns, and compact factory layers where every block of floor space counts.