In a production facility, supplying and moving raw materials and finished products is a complicated but necessary process. The most efficient and time saving method to complete this process is through the use of conveying equipment, which can be easily fitted and installed in any location as well as be designed to be applied to special needs.
The common types of conveying systems are belt, roller, motorized roller, and overhead hanging. The one separating factor between different forms of conveying are floor mounted on braces or brackets and overhead hanging that are attached to the ceiling. The main purpose of these various methods is to deliver materials, product pieces, or finished products in an ordered sequence.
The speed at which a conveying system operates is determined by the needs of the receiving unit. Some processes are timed and require rapid movement, while others that handle more sensitive or technical products are able to be stopped or operate at relatively slower speeds. Each facility has their own standards at which they operate.
The overhead style of a conveying system operates above the part or pieces it is moving. The convenience of such a system is that it does not require any floor space and frees up floor space for other applications. The choice of an overhead system is usually determined by the amount of area in the facility.
The more common form of conveying system is floor mounted. Though it may seem that these types of systems are secured to the floor, there are flexible systems that can be easily shifted or relocated to fit the needs of the operation. This type of conveying is usually found on shipping docks or assembly lines.
Of the many choices of conveying systems, the simplest type is a belt conveyor. They can have variable speeds and be set to meet the specific needs of the process. Conveying systems are not to be used as a working surface but more for the delivery of materials to other locations or to storage.
Gravity rollers offer the convenience of easily moving heavy materials, removing the need to lift or carry them. This type of conveying system can be detached from the floor and repositioned depending on where materials are needed. Gravity roller systems are popular since they improve efficiency and avoid potential worker injuries.
Chain conveying systems are ideal for heavy or pieces that are not uniform in design or size. They can have two or more contact points that can hold a piece in place during conveyance. They are capable of being loaded with pallets, totes, or industrial containers. Chain conveyors are heavy duty and sturdy, which makes them ideal for movement of engines, automobile chassis, or other heavy parts.
Chain and roller conveying systems have been combined in various forms for a variety of applications. In one form of conveying system, chains and rollers are combined with the chain being driven by a motor. The acronym for this type of system is CDLR (chain driven live roller) system. This form of conveying system is specifically designed to meet the needs for moving of heavy materials.
Overhead systems come in a variety of styles and power sources. For some industries, they are manually operated without motorization. Materials are hand loaded and moved from place to place by being pushed. Much like a roller system, this form of conveying system avoids the need of carrying materials from place to place.
Motorized forms of overhead conveying systems have trolleys that are connected with a chain drive. The drive mechanism can have an enclosed track or be an open I beam configuration. This type of system is designed for production lines and assembly operations.
The design, configuration, and selection of a conveying system has to be carefully considered to fit its purpose. Each manufacturer takes time, planning, and expertise to create systems that fit the needs of their customers.
Conveyor belts are systems of transportation for goods, bulk materials, or energy, that rely on rollers, wheels, and pulleys to drive and support continuously moving platforms.
They can be as simple as a belt wrapped around two rollers affixed to a frame, or may be extremely complex. Complex systems can accommodate various steps in manufacturing processes, from handling raw materials to packing containers
for shipping, and all points between. They can be small, such as the drive belts on vacuum cleaners and sewing machines, or large enough to move farm equipment, airplanes, and even the Space Shuttle.
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Conveyor systems are any combination of material handling equipment that move, or convey, different packages, products, parts, foods or equipment from one point to another, or several others points within a facility.
Typically, the goal of this conveyance is to move goods through different stages of finishing, through different stages of automated manufacturing or simply to different locations. In addition to material handling, conveyor systems benefit
applications including shipping and receiving, distribution, sintering, finishing, parts washing, packaging and warehousing. These applications reside in, among others, industries such as aerospace, automotive, commercial and retail manufacturing,
food processing, industrial manufacturing, military and defense, paper and pharmaceutical.
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Because conveyors move such a broad range of items, different conveyor configurations are available to meet the material handling needs of manufacturers and distributors everywhere. Belt conveyors are the most common, followed by chain conveyors,
roller conveyors, spiral conveyors, overhead conveyors, vertical conveyors and conveyor systems, which may use combinations of many different conveyor types.
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However, among other benefits, its ability to transform a work space in terms of functionality and organization alone make this piece of equipment a must have. The purpose of this article is to focus on the industrial
information regarding hose and cord reels, and provide an in-depth overview of its design and uses.
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They can also facilitate the transportation of particles, and heating and cooling forces. In addition, they can be used as a conductive agent to increase the flow of a current.
Lubrication systems are designed to pump and apply lubricant in controlled intervals and pressure to various machine parts or components.
First introduced as manually-operated machinery, lubrication equipment has advanced to offer automatic lubricators that are able to provide a more efficient and reliable method of applying lubricants.
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