Belt conveyors are typically powered and can be operated at various speeds depending on the throughput required.
Transporting a heavier load means a thicker and stronger construction of conveyor belting material is required. Common conveyor belting materials include rubber, plastic, leather, fabric, and metal. The belts themselves can be made from numerous materials, which should correspond to the conditions under which the belt will be operating. Power is provided by motors that use either variable or constant speed reduction gears. The conveyor belting is supported by either a metal slider pan for light loads where no friction would be applied to the belt to cause drag or on rollers.
Usually, one or both ends have a roll underneath. The belt is extended in an endless loop between two end-pulleys. Types of Conveyorsīelt Conveyors are material handling systems that use continuous belts to convey products or material. They’re used for reversing the direction of a conveyor. Center drives are not always at the actual center of the conveyor, but somewhere along its length, and are mounted underneath the system. A head or end drive is found on the discharge side of the conveyor and is the most common type. Drive Locationĭrives can be located in different places on conveyor systems. Frames can be straight, curved, z-frames, or other shapes. Frame Configurationįrame configuration refers to the shape of the conveyor frame. This attribute applies to bucket, pneumatic/vacuum, screw, vibrating, and walking beam conveyors. It is often given as a volume per unit time, for instance, as cubic feet per minute. Throughput measures the capacity of conveyors that handle powdered materials and similar bulk products. Rated speed applies to apron/slat conveyors and drag/chain/tow conveyors as well. while powered roller conveyors described the linear velocity in similar units to a package, carton, etc. Conveyor Belt System Speed/Rated Speedīelt conveyors are typically rated in terms of belt speed in ft/min.
Maximum Load CapacityĪssociated with Load Capacity per Unit Length, this value can be stated for fixed length, purpose-built conveyors. Manufacturers will offer this attribute in cases where the conveyor will be built to a custom length to permit users to determine loading margins. Important Conveyor Systems Specifications Load Capacity per Unit Length
These material handling systems come in many different varieties to suit the different products or materials that need to be transported. While there are many different kinds of conveyor systems, they usually consist of a frame that supports either rollers, wheels, or a belt, upon which materials move from one place to another. They may be powered by a motor, by gravity, or manually. Conveyor Systems are mechanical devices or assemblies that transport material with minimal effort.
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