Conveyor mechanically linked to the drive of the application machine through an indexer (gearbox which advances a specific number of degrees and therefore advances the belt a certain distance every cycle.) Used for applications where a product is fed, either manually or by a robotic device, into the fixture and then presented directly under the sleeve application point. Indexing conveyor application speeds are up to 100 packages per minute due to the issues of inertia when indexing a large mass.
Benefit: provides special product handling for unusual applications requiring special positioning or sleeve underlap.