Friday, January 12, 2007

Journey Continues...1st STOP

Trail ONE 1st STOP: Transport Equipment - CONVEYORS

Conveyors are used to transport materials over a fixed path.

Major types of Conveyors:

(1) Roller Conveyors
(1.1) Gravity Roller Conveyors

=> Subsitution to wheel conveyors
=> Suitable for Heavy-duty applications

(1.2) Live (Powered) Roller Conveyors

=> Belt or Chain driven
=> Provides limited incline movement capacity

(2) Wheel Conveyors

=> A series of skatewheels mounted on a shaft or axle, where the spacing of the wheels is dependent on the load being transported
=> Suitable for Light-duty applications
=> Cheaper compared to Roller conveyor

(3) Flat Belt Conveyors


=> Provides considerable control over the orientation and placement of the load
=> Suitable for Light or Medium-weight Loads

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