On the belt conveyor baggage/ product lie still on the surface of belt and
there is no relative motion between the product and belt. This results in generally
no damage to material. Belt can be run at higher speeds, so, large carrying
capacities are possible. Horizontally the material can be transported to longer
distance. The initial cost of belt conveyor is high for short distances, but for
longer distances the initial cost of belt conveying system is low.