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Conveyors: A
Convenient Way OfTransportation
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Table Of Contents
Types of Gravity-Operated Conveyor Systems 3
Conveyors: Providing an
Effective Means of Transport in All Industries 5
Use a Timingbelt Conveyor
for Better, More Precise Transport 7
Creative Uses for a Belt Conveyor ..9
Conveyor Belt Suppliers
Offer a Variety of Choices for Your Companys Needs..11
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Types of Gravity-Operated Conveyor Systems
Whenever someone mentions the word conveyor people usually think of those
continuously moving belt loops that can be found inside factories, devices whose
main function is simply to transport things. This image is, in fact, correct.
However, what most people dont know is that there are so many other types of
conveyors, and each one has its own unique characteristics as well as a set of
advantages that make it appropriate for a certain type of industry. One of the
most commonly used conveyor systems is the gravity-operated type.
Gravity-operated conveyors are simply just thatdriven by gravity. There is noneed to use power for objects to be transported using this system, except for the
power of gravity itself. These conveyors are usually set at an incline to facilitate
the movement of materials down towards the end of the conveyor. There are
several kinds of conveyors under this category, including chute conveyors, rollers,
and wheeled conveyors.
Chute conveyors are simply comprised of
metal sheets set at an incline, sort of like the
slide that can be seen in a childrens
playground. This kind of system has no
moving parts, making it very easy to
maintain. And because of its simple structure,
it is also the least expensive among all the
types of conveyors available. However, this
kind of conveyor does not provide any means
to control the movement of the materialsbeing transported, and packages may turn
and shift positions during transport,
eventually causing blockages or jams along
the conveyors path.
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Roller-type conveyors, on the other hand, are made
of a series of rollers lined up together. This system
may be powered by electricity, but it can be driven by
gravity as well when the rollers are set at an incline. It
is important for materials being transported using this
mechanism to not be too smooth or slippery since
some traction is needed to drive the conveyors
movement; otherwise, they wont be moving along
the path of the rollers.
Another type of gravity-operated means for transporting
items is the wheel conveyor. This is made up of skate wheels
that are mounted on a series of shafts. Wheel conveyors may
offer more mobility than rollers since it takes only a small
amount of force to move each wheel, compared with the
weight that has to be applied to make a roller in roller conveyors move. As such,
they can provide a more economical choice for transporting objects, since they
can be used for both heavy materials and light packages.
These are the three basic types of gravity-operated conveyor systems. Obviously,
the biggest advantage that using these is that they dont need electricity to run.For processes that simply need to transfer items from one point to another, these
conveyors may be enough.
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Conveyors: Providing an Effective Means of Transport in
All Industries
Even if youre not in theshipping industry, moving
objects from one place to
another is still an essential
task for the daily operations
of a business. Newspaper
printing companies need
some form of delivery
method to get piles ofreading materials out of the
printing house and into trucks for distribution. Mining companies need a safe way
to carry heavy loads of rocks and metal ores out of the mines and into processing
plants. Production lines in factories, on the other hand, need to be equipped with
a means of transport that allows assembly tasks to be carried out seamlessly. All
these can be done by a group of people manually, but of course, it will not be
efficient nor will it be safe.
It is for this reason that the conveyor was invented. A conveyor is simply a device
that is used to transferto convey, that ismaterials from one place to another.
However, dont think that conveyors are a modern invention, because even the
ancient Egyptians have employed a crude conveyor system while they were
building the pyramids. How else could they have moved those massive piles of
rock? In this case, the Egyptians used a simple roller conveyor made up of logs
and planks placed on top. This system proved to be a lot more efficient than
hoisting the boulders manually or pulling them using ropes, since it eliminates theneed for enormous amounts of lifting power and also lessens the opposing force
that comes from rocks friction with the ground.
This primitive method of transport has improved vastly over the ages, and with
the ingenuity of modern man, has been adapted to cater to the specific needs of
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certain industries. For example,
the mining industry now makes
use of bucket conveyors, a type
of conveyor with buckets
attached to a cable, chain, or
belt, to transport mining
materials. This kind of conveyor
system is strong enough to
transport heavy loads of rock
and metal and can also move
vertically or at an incline,
making it appropriate for the
mining setting. The buckets
automatically unload their
contents at the end of the run.
Another exceptional invention is the
screw conveyor that is commonly
used in agriculture, water
processing, and even in the oil
industry. This type of conveyor is a
unique one since it makes use of a
rotating helical screw blade housed
within a tube. Screw conveyors are
usually used to transport granular
materials like grain and boiler ash as
well as liquids that cannot be
effectively transferred using bucket
conveyors. It can transport
materials in any direction, whether,
horizontal, inclined, or even vertical.
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There are many other types of conveyor
systems, each one with specific features that
make it suitable for a certain task. Some are
designed to sort materials as they move, like
the sortation conveyor, while others maintain
cleanliness for food-grade applications, as in
the case of vibrating conveyors. Whatever
the nature of industry you are in, there will
always be need for some kind of transport,
and as such, there will always be a conveyor
system available to do just that.
Use a Timingbelt Conveyor for Better, More Precise
Transport
In some industries,
transporting objects from
one point to another is
merely a matter ofloading the materials to
an appropriate conveyor
system and letting the
machinery do its work
without paying any
attention to how the
objects are placed or
whether they are spaced apart evenly. However, in some cases, more precise
orientation and spacing is an essential part of the transport system, and thus, a
more specialised kind of conveyor is needed. This is particularly true in factories
where serial assembly by man or machine is required; the conveyor in these cases
should be able to keep the product in a specific position on the belt so that
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whatever construction that needs to be done can be done accurately and without
hassle. For situations like this, a regular belt conveyor will not do, and a different
type, the timingbelt conveyor, is more appropriate.
A timingbelt conveyor is similar to most belt conveyors in that it utilizes a loop of
material that is rotated around two pulleys, creating a means of transport that
moves objects along a path continuously. What distinguishes this type of
conveyor from other belt
conveyors is simply that
it uses a timing belt,
which differs from
regular belts because of
the presence of teeth in
the interior portion of
the belt. These teeth can
clamp better to the
pulleys, and as such,
offers a myriad of
features that regular belt
conveyors dont have.
First among the special features of a timingbelt conveyor is more precise control
on the belts movement. Since the belt grips the pulleys much better, every single
turn or stop of the pulley directly affects the motion of the belt itself. So when its
time to move, the belt moves, and when its time to stop, the belt stops
accordingly. This is particularly important in assembly lines, especially in those
manned by robotic machinery whose functions are calibrated according to
position.
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In addition to more precise movement, timingbelt
conveyors also have a higher load-carrying capacity
than regular ones. Heavy loads can affect themovement of regular belt conveyor, since the
weight applies a much larger shear force on the
belt. A large enough shear force reduces the
traction between the pulleys and the belt, and so the belt will not move anymore.
Using a timingbelt conveyor lessens the effects of shear force; traction is
maintained by the grip of the belts teeth on the pulleys, and thus transport is not
affected.
Lastly, the belts of timingbelt conveyors can maintain their alignment for much
longer. The teeth help hold the belts in place, and so there is no need for
adjustment. This is not the case with regular belt conveyors, whose belts may slip
out of position over time. Whats more, holes and attachments can be added to a
timing belt, which you cannot do on a regular belt without compromising its
functionality.
Creative Uses for a Belt ConveyorConveyors are industrial equipment
whose main function is to transport
objects from one place to another.
There are many different types of
conveyors, which includes the
mining staple that is the bucket
conveyor and the unusual screw-
type system that is used in
agriculture and water processing.
However, when people hear the word conveyor, what they would most likely
think of first is the belt conveyor, a type of conveyor system that is commonly
used in manufacturing and assembly lines seen in factories. Because of its
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popularity as a transport tool in factories, most people would simply associate
belt conveyors with this kind of business.
However, if you go out of your house and
take a closer look, youll notice that beltconveyors are actually used for purposes
beyond factory work. When you go to the
mall, you can ride on an escalator to get to
the floor above. Did you notice that an
escalator is actually just another belt
conveyor? As in all belt conveyors, an
escalator transports thingsin this case,
peoplefrom one place to another using two
pulleys that continuously move a loop of
material, which in this case is a loop of
movable stairs steps. Now when you go the
grocery and pay for your purchases at the
checkout counter, did notice that theres a
small belt conveyor that moves your items
closer to the cashier?
These are some of the more common ways that belt conveyors are being used in
everyday life. However, belt conveyors have been employed in much more
creative purposes than simply transporting things. For instance, some clever
restaurant owners have made use of belt conveyors as a fancy way of presenting
food. Of course, the concept of delivering food through a conveyor is nothing
newthink of Japanese fast food restaurants that serve sushi on rotating belt
conveyorsbut if you place the food in little boats and decorate the conveyor to
make it look like a river, then youve already got a whole new purpose for a
conveyor: creative presentation.
The creative presentation that a belt conveyor offers has also been utilised in the
advertising industry. Belt conveyors are continuously moving, and an ad that is
placed strategically on one can tell a story with each movement of the belt. Think
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of Milky Ways advertisement touting the stretchy caramel inside their chocolate
bar: as the belt moves, an image on the belt shows the caramel stretching farther
and farther.
Belt conveyors are simply regarded as a machine that transports things, and mostpeople would think nothing else of these contraptions. However, with a little
ingenuity and creative brainstorming, belt conveyors need never be just another
transporting tool.
Conveyor Belt Suppliers Offer a Variety of Choices for
Your Companys NeedsAlmost every business has at least one
part of its operations where an efficient
and cost-effective means of transporting
some materials is necessary. For
example, in the printing business, you
will need to move newly printed
materials away from the printing press to
make room for the next batches and also
so that they can be bound, sorted, and distributed by delivery trucks to
bookstores and newsstands. In the mining industry, you need to have a system for
moving large piles of rock and metal ore from the mines so they can be treated
and refined at a processing plant. Even the food industry is not exempt from the
need for an effective transport system: mass production of food items needs to
be done systematically, and the finished products have to be moved so they can
be packaged and sold to stores.
While all these industries call for belt conveyors, the level
of work for each one is different. As such, the machinery
requirements for each industry are also different, and you
have to choose conveyor parts that are suitable for the
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task at hand. You have to check the different types of conveyor parts, starting
from the engine down to the conveyor belt. Suppliers can give you valuable
advice as to what type of belt material to choose for a specific purpose.
For instance, strict adherence to sanitation laws is necessary in the food industry,and as a result, you will need to use conveyor belts that can handle food while
keeping the surface clean at the same time. Businesses that deal mainly with
fresh food, for example, should make use of plastic modular belts whose surface
can withstand the damaging effects of knife chopping and hot-water rinsing that
comes with preparing and packaging vegetables and fruits. This kind of belt also
does not absorb liquid, making it less likely to harbour bacteria. Food-grade
conveyor belts are also used in the medicine and cosmetic industry since these
businesses are required to maintain cleanliness in their production as well.
For conveyors that are used
for specialised applications
that involve extreme
conditions, conveyor belt
suppliers would
recommend the use of
heavy duty belts. Such beltscan endure destructive
factors like harsh chemicals,
mechanical forces, cutting, and abrasion. Processes that may need reinforced
conveyor belts include metal stamping and automated die-cutting where
mechanical damage is rampant, as well as cardboard processing and paper
handling that are both proven to be very abrasive applications.
There are many different types of industries where using a belt conveyor system
is an absolute necessity. There are also many different types of belting material
suitable to specific tasks. However, you need not overwhelm yourself with the
many considerations that you have to take whenever you need to purchase belts.
Conveyor belt suppliers can give you all the assistance you need in choosing the
belt material that is perfect for your purpose.