Industry's Thinnest! Improving Installation Flexibility with Overwhelming 'Thinness': Full-Flat 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' Launches April 20
SUS Corporation will launch the 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' on April 20 for 217,800 yen. At just 33.4mm thick, this full-flat conveyor stores its motor internally, making it ideal for seamless integration into AGVs and AMRs.
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SUS Corporation (Headquarters: Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture; President & CEO: Takushi Ishida; hereinafter 'SUS'), a major manufacturer of aluminum profiles for FA (Factory Automation), has developed a new product, the 'GF Conveyor Thin Type', which achieves a full-flat shape with an industry-leading (*) thickness of just '33.4mm'.
It is priced at 217,800 yen (tax included) and will go on sale starting Monday, April 20.
(* Based on published specifications of small belt conveyor products by various companies as of March 2026, according to our own research)
The new full-flat 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' can be installed in a variety of work environments.
■ Background of 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' Development - Eliminating design and installation constraints caused by the 'thickness' of external motors
As the need for automation grows due to labor shortages, an increasing number of factories and logistics warehouses are utilizing AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) to automatically load, unload, and transport goods. Along with this, the demand for mounting conveyors on AGVs and AMRs is also increasing. However, with conventional standard conveyors, the driving motor is externally attached separately from the conveyor body, and the 'thickness' of the motor section frequently caused limitations in equipment design and on-site installation.
The 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' was developed to solve these issues. Thanks to a new design that stores the motor inside the conveyor, it achieves a full-flat shape of just 33.4mm thick while maintaining a payload capacity of 20kg—providing ample power required for FA equipment. This significantly improves the flexibility of design and installation. Conveyors can be easily integrated while minimizing modifications to existing facilities, enabling unrestricted mounting on AGVs/AMRs.
■ Easy installation and expandability with full compatibility with the 'GF Series'
Another feature of the 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' is its connectivity with the 'Aluminum Pipe Structural Material GF' series, a staple for workplace improvement. Both ends of the conveyor feature grip shapes of the same standard as GF frames. Sensors and control devices can be easily attached using a rich variety of connectors. It can also be easily integrated into GF-made shooters, racks, and AGV/AMR carts.
The top surface of the frame at both ends adopts a 19mm outer dimension grip shape (GF-S series), and the sides and bottom adopt a 28mm outer dimension grip shape (GF-N series). Utilizing the extensive items in the GF series, stands and peripheral equipment can be attached effortlessly.
■ Product Overview: 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' Specifications
It comes with a dedicated controller pre-set with basic operating patterns, and its anti-meandering belt supports both forward and reverse operations. Furthermore, it boasts high functionality and expandability, such as adopting a DC24V power supply that can be powered directly from AGV or AMR batteries. It enables rapid and easy site automation while keeping additional investments low.
In addition to selling the 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' as a standalone unit, SUS plans to sell packaged products (for AGVs, for motorized Karakuri mechanisms) that can be implemented directly onto AGV carts or motorized Karakuri devices after purchase.
Drive Source: 28 geared stepping motor
Payload Capacity: 20kg
Conveyance Speed: 100mm/sec (6m/min)
Operation Direction: Forward/Reverse drive
Controller: MP-C1 (Common controller for motorized parts)
External Dimensions: Width 460mm x Length 734mm x Thickness 33.4mm
Step-out Detection: Automatically stops and restarts upon detecting step-out
Power Supply Voltage/Capacity: DC24V±10% Max 1A
Weight: 9kg
Unit Price: 217,800 yen (tax included)
[Kit Contents]
GF Conveyor Thin Type main unit x 1
Motor cable x 1
MP-C1 controller x 1
* Please use the optional AC adapter (SUC-261) for the power supply.
■ SUS Corporation Overview
Headquarters: S-Patio 6F, 14-25 Minamicho, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Established: June 19, 1992
Capital: 290 million yen
Sales: 33.29 billion yen (Consolidated sales for the fiscal year ending Feb 2025; Non-consolidated: 28.17 billion yen)
Employees: 1,087 (of which 933 are full-time employees, as of April 2026)
Business Content: Design, development, manufacturing, and sales of machinery and unit equipment products for FA.
Design, development, manufacturing, and sales of aluminum housing and aluminum structural materials for construction.
Aluminum furniture and...
It is priced at 217,800 yen (tax included) and will go on sale starting Monday, April 20.
(* Based on published specifications of small belt conveyor products by various companies as of March 2026, according to our own research)
The new full-flat 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' can be installed in a variety of work environments.
■ Background of 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' Development - Eliminating design and installation constraints caused by the 'thickness' of external motors
As the need for automation grows due to labor shortages, an increasing number of factories and logistics warehouses are utilizing AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots) to automatically load, unload, and transport goods. Along with this, the demand for mounting conveyors on AGVs and AMRs is also increasing. However, with conventional standard conveyors, the driving motor is externally attached separately from the conveyor body, and the 'thickness' of the motor section frequently caused limitations in equipment design and on-site installation.
The 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' was developed to solve these issues. Thanks to a new design that stores the motor inside the conveyor, it achieves a full-flat shape of just 33.4mm thick while maintaining a payload capacity of 20kg—providing ample power required for FA equipment. This significantly improves the flexibility of design and installation. Conveyors can be easily integrated while minimizing modifications to existing facilities, enabling unrestricted mounting on AGVs/AMRs.
■ Easy installation and expandability with full compatibility with the 'GF Series'
Another feature of the 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' is its connectivity with the 'Aluminum Pipe Structural Material GF' series, a staple for workplace improvement. Both ends of the conveyor feature grip shapes of the same standard as GF frames. Sensors and control devices can be easily attached using a rich variety of connectors. It can also be easily integrated into GF-made shooters, racks, and AGV/AMR carts.
The top surface of the frame at both ends adopts a 19mm outer dimension grip shape (GF-S series), and the sides and bottom adopt a 28mm outer dimension grip shape (GF-N series). Utilizing the extensive items in the GF series, stands and peripheral equipment can be attached effortlessly.
■ Product Overview: 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' Specifications
It comes with a dedicated controller pre-set with basic operating patterns, and its anti-meandering belt supports both forward and reverse operations. Furthermore, it boasts high functionality and expandability, such as adopting a DC24V power supply that can be powered directly from AGV or AMR batteries. It enables rapid and easy site automation while keeping additional investments low.
In addition to selling the 'GF Conveyor Thin Type' as a standalone unit, SUS plans to sell packaged products (for AGVs, for motorized Karakuri mechanisms) that can be implemented directly onto AGV carts or motorized Karakuri devices after purchase.
Drive Source: 28 geared stepping motor
Payload Capacity: 20kg
Conveyance Speed: 100mm/sec (6m/min)
Operation Direction: Forward/Reverse drive
Controller: MP-C1 (Common controller for motorized parts)
External Dimensions: Width 460mm x Length 734mm x Thickness 33.4mm
Step-out Detection: Automatically stops and restarts upon detecting step-out
Power Supply Voltage/Capacity: DC24V±10% Max 1A
Weight: 9kg
Unit Price: 217,800 yen (tax included)
[Kit Contents]
GF Conveyor Thin Type main unit x 1
Motor cable x 1
MP-C1 controller x 1
* Please use the optional AC adapter (SUC-261) for the power supply.
■ SUS Corporation Overview
Headquarters: S-Patio 6F, 14-25 Minamicho, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Established: June 19, 1992
Capital: 290 million yen
Sales: 33.29 billion yen (Consolidated sales for the fiscal year ending Feb 2025; Non-consolidated: 28.17 billion yen)
Employees: 1,087 (of which 933 are full-time employees, as of April 2026)
Business Content: Design, development, manufacturing, and sales of machinery and unit equipment products for FA.
Design, development, manufacturing, and sales of aluminum housing and aluminum structural materials for construction.
Aluminum furniture and...