Contour

Chutes

Chutes for fast and efficient sorting

Chutes are a smart solution for fast, quiet, and reliable sorting. Contour Advanced Systems offers a wide range of chutes—from standard gravity slides to advanced automated sorting systems.

Spiral chutes

Spiral chutes
Productinformation
  • Spiral-shaped slides for controlled, safe, and space-saving parcel sorting.:
  • Frame material: Galvanized steel
  • Belt width: 500 - 4000 mm.
  • Modular: Yes - 90 degrees allow for multiple inputs

Straight chutes

Straight chutes
Productinformation
  • Flexible chute systems adaptable to height, space, and layout. Ideal for customized logistics systems:
  • Frame material: Galvanized steel
  • Belt width: 250 - 3500 mm.
  • Modular: Yes, heigth and width can be adjusted while maintaining core design

Direct-to-container chutes

Direct-to-container chutes
Productinformation
  • Automatically and safely guide small parcels directly into containers - no operator needed:
  • Frame material: Galvanized steel
  • Belt width: 750 - 1800 mm.
  • Modular: Yes – can be installed close to or partially under sorting conveyors

Key features

Smart scalability

Our chutes are fully modular and scalable, allowing easy adjustments for changing logistics demands.

Safe to us

Equipped with braking systems, stable construction and safe inclines – packages move smoothly and safely, with no risk to workers.

Sustainable design

Where possible, we use reusable materials. Thanks to smart design principles, our chutes are lightweight, durable and built for long-term use and recyclability..

Excellent service

We remain involved even after delivery. We offer service contracts to ensure proper inspection and maintenance.

Efficient flow starts with smart engineering

A smooth flow of goods requires smart and efficient systems. Chutes use gravity to move packages in a controlled manner – ideally without the need for motors or complex controls. No drives, no complicated electronics – just continuous flow with minimal downtime.

Whether it’s standard slide chutes, spiral variants, or direct-to-container solutions—our chutes are designed for speed, reliability, and low maintenance. They can be fully integrated into any logistics system.

  • Energy-efficient
  • Low-maintenance
  • Modular and tailored to your needs

Frequently Asked Questions

A chute is a sloped guide that allows parcels to move in a controlled manner—usually using gravity. They're widely used in sorting systems and distribution centers. Our designs focus on speed, safety, and minimal wear.

Contour Advanced Systems offers three chute types: Spiral chutes for controlled, space-saving vertical movement / Straight chutes adaptable to any situation / Direct-to-container chutes that drop parcels directly into containers. All chutes are modular and customizable to your logistics needs and space constraints.

Our chutes offer several advantages: Low-maintenance and easy to service / Safe and quiet operation / Fast parcel handling / Compact integration with existing systems / Sustainable, made from lightweight and reusable materials

It depends on your available space, desired speed, package types, and current systems. Our modular setup allows us to tailor the chute to your exact needs. We’re happy to assist from design through delivery—and beyond, with service and support.

Yes, we provide standard modules that are easily adaptable. Customizations include dimensions, incline angle, belt width, input/output positions, and system integration. For us, customization is standard.

Depending on the configuration and required adjustments, we typically deliver chutes within 12 to 16 weeks. Standard setups may be available sooner.

We use steel, stainless steel, wood, and recycled materials depending on the application. Sustainability is a core principle at Contour Advanced Systems—our designs are lightweight, robust, and reusable.

We design our systems with a 10-year lifecycle in mind and actively explore recycling options for our intralogistics and sorting systems. Got suggestions? We’d love to hear from you.

That depends on the height of the input point, available length, and desired speed. Thanks to our modular approach, we can develop a chute solution for almost any space.

Our chutes include braking technology, safety sensors, and maintenance hatches. They meet strict safety standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and VCA), and are designed to perform in 24/7 operations with a long service life.

Our chutes are built with accessibility in mind. Maintenance hatches, anti-slip platforms, and modular parts enable quick inspections and easy part replacement. Maintenance is minimal and can often be handled internally. Need support? We offer various maintenance and service packages.
Smarter, safer sorting?

Jacco Lemmen

Accountmanager Intralogistics

Smarter, safer sorting?

Looking to improve your parcel sorting process with a safe and efficient chute solution? We are happy to think along with you

Call me +31 6 25122200 Send a mail jlemmen@contour.eu