Conveyors are used to move materials over fixed paths between specific points. Belt conveyors are the most widely used type and can transport materials long distances horizontally or at an incline. They consist of an endless belt running over pulleys. Oscillating conveyors move materials in a continuous flow using the upward and forward oscillating motion of a metal trough. Chain conveyors transfer materials using a moving chain and can handle heavy products or operate in high temperature zones.
The document outlines different types of materials handling equipment, focusing on conveyors. It discusses bucket conveyors, screw conveyors, and pneumatic conveyors. For each type, it describes the basic components and operation, advantages and disadvantages, applications, and variations. Bucket conveyors use buckets to transport bulk materials vertically. Screw conveyors use rotating screws to move materials horizontally or at an incline. Pneumatic conveyors transport powdered or granular materials through pipes using air pressure differences.
Chain conveyors use continuous chains wrapped around sprockets to transport material. There are four main types based on whether the chain slides or rolls and if material is pushed or carried. Chain conveyors can be arranged horizontally, inclined, or vertically. Apron conveyors directly carry material on overlapping metal plates, allowing them to handle hot or abrasive loads. Flight conveyors use attached plates or flights pulled along a trough to push material, and are used for horizontal or inclined transport, especially of steeper angles. Design considerations for both include the material properties, capacity, lump size, conveyor length and incline.
This document discusses various types of hoisting equipment and their components. It describes hoisting machines, cranes, and elevators as the main groups of hoisting equipment. It also outlines flexible hoisting appliances like ropes, chains, and wire ropes used to lift loads. Additionally, it explains load handling attachments such as hooks, electric magnets, and grabs. Components like sheaves, sprockets, and drums that work with these flexible appliances are defined. Finally, the document briefly introduces arresting gear used to hold lifted loads.
This document defines and describes various types of conveyor systems and their components. It discusses screw conveyors, flight conveyors, apron conveyors, bucket elevators, and unit load conveyors for moving boxes and packaged goods. It also covers continuous-flow conveyors, pneumatic and hydraulic conveyors, conveyor controls using photoelectric sensors, and the importance of regular inspection and maintenance to ensure the proper functioning of conveyor systems.
Belt conveyors use an endless belt to transport material between pulleys. They are classified by their design and application as general purpose or special purpose, and by their profile path as horizontal or inclined. Key components include the belt, drive mechanism, pulleys, idlers, and loading/unloading devices. Belts are made of materials like rubber or woven cloth. Design considerations for belt conveyors include capacity, speed, belt width and thickness, pulley diameters, horsepower requirements, belt tension, trough angles of idlers, and idler spacing. Belt conveyors offer high capacity, flexibility, and reliability but have high initial costs and cannot transport hot or vertically.
The document describes belt conveyors, which are used to transport material horizontally or at an incline. The key components of a belt conveyor are the belt, idlers, pulleys, drive system, and supporting structure. The belt is made of fabric or steel cords encased in rubber and forms the moving surface. Idlers support the belt and come in different types. Pulleys move and control the tension of the belt. The drive system powers the pulleys. Belt conveyors are widely used in mining and processing plants to efficiently transport materials over long distances at high capacities.
There are three main types of chain conveyors: scraper, apron, and bucket. Scraper conveyors use chains attached to wooden plates to transport packages through a trough, while apron conveyors use chains connected by a steel pan to move heavy loads. Bucket conveyors transport materials in cast iron, plastic, or steel buckets along a chain at speeds of 70-100 feet per minute, maintaining distances to prevent sticking.
The document outlines different types of materials handling equipment, focusing on conveyors. It discusses bucket conveyors, screw conveyors, and pneumatic conveyors. For each type, it describes the basic components and operation, advantages and disadvantages, applications, and variations. Bucket conveyors use buckets to transport bulk materials vertically. Screw conveyors use rotating screws to move materials horizontally or at an incline. Pneumatic conveyors transport powdered or granular materials through pipes using air pressure differences.
Chain conveyors use continuous chains wrapped around sprockets to transport material. There are four main types based on whether the chain slides or rolls and if material is pushed or carried. Chain conveyors can be arranged horizontally, inclined, or vertically. Apron conveyors directly carry material on overlapping metal plates, allowing them to handle hot or abrasive loads. Flight conveyors use attached plates or flights pulled along a trough to push material, and are used for horizontal or inclined transport, especially of steeper angles. Design considerations for both include the material properties, capacity, lump size, conveyor length and incline.
This document discusses various types of hoisting equipment and their components. It describes hoisting machines, cranes, and elevators as the main groups of hoisting equipment. It also outlines flexible hoisting appliances like ropes, chains, and wire ropes used to lift loads. Additionally, it explains load handling attachments such as hooks, electric magnets, and grabs. Components like sheaves, sprockets, and drums that work with these flexible appliances are defined. Finally, the document briefly introduces arresting gear used to hold lifted loads.
This document defines and describes various types of conveyor systems and their components. It discusses screw conveyors, flight conveyors, apron conveyors, bucket elevators, and unit load conveyors for moving boxes and packaged goods. It also covers continuous-flow conveyors, pneumatic and hydraulic conveyors, conveyor controls using photoelectric sensors, and the importance of regular inspection and maintenance to ensure the proper functioning of conveyor systems.
Belt conveyors use an endless belt to transport material between pulleys. They are classified by their design and application as general purpose or special purpose, and by their profile path as horizontal or inclined. Key components include the belt, drive mechanism, pulleys, idlers, and loading/unloading devices. Belts are made of materials like rubber or woven cloth. Design considerations for belt conveyors include capacity, speed, belt width and thickness, pulley diameters, horsepower requirements, belt tension, trough angles of idlers, and idler spacing. Belt conveyors offer high capacity, flexibility, and reliability but have high initial costs and cannot transport hot or vertically.
The document describes belt conveyors, which are used to transport material horizontally or at an incline. The key components of a belt conveyor are the belt, idlers, pulleys, drive system, and supporting structure. The belt is made of fabric or steel cords encased in rubber and forms the moving surface. Idlers support the belt and come in different types. Pulleys move and control the tension of the belt. The drive system powers the pulleys. Belt conveyors are widely used in mining and processing plants to efficiently transport materials over long distances at high capacities.
There are three main types of chain conveyors: scraper, apron, and bucket. Scraper conveyors use chains attached to wooden plates to transport packages through a trough, while apron conveyors use chains connected by a steel pan to move heavy loads. Bucket conveyors transport materials in cast iron, plastic, or steel buckets along a chain at speeds of 70-100 feet per minute, maintaining distances to prevent sticking.
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on belt conveyors. It outlines the main elements of belt conveyors including belts, idlers, pulleys, drive units and supporting structures. It also discusses aspects of belt conveyor design such as capacity calculation, belt tension, selection of belts, pulleys, motors and idler spacing. The document concludes by explaining the working, advantages, disadvantages and maintenance of belt conveyor systems.
This document discusses various types of conveyor systems used to transport materials. It describes common conveyor types like belt, roller, wheel, slat, vibrating, screw, flight, apron, bucket and their basic working mechanisms. Key elements covered include conveyor drives, motors, auxiliary equipment and controls. Design considerations for conveyor systems like capacity, travel length, material properties and costs are also outlined.
A conveyor belt is the carrying medium of a belt conveyor system, one of the many types of conveyor systems available today.
Belt conveyors can be used to transport products in a straight line or through changes in elevation or direction.
In this slide you may know about types of conveyor belt and their uses. We are leading B2B Portal providing best manufacturers and suppliers of conveyor belt. If you are looking for conveyor belt in bulk, please visit our site.
This document discusses the design and fabrication of a screw conveyor. It begins with an introduction to screw conveyors and their use in transporting bulk materials across various industries. It then describes the key components of a screw conveyor, including different types of screw flights. The document outlines important design considerations and provides calculations for speed, material discharge rates, and required power. It also includes a free body diagram illustrating the main forces acting on the conveyor. Finally, it details the fabrication process for the conveyor flight and assembly of all components into a complete screw conveyor system.
This document discusses different types of conveyors used for transporting solid materials, including belt conveyors, bucket conveyors, screw conveyors, and pneumatic conveyors. It provides details on the basic principles and components of each type. Belt conveyors transport material horizontally or inclined on a motor-driven rotating belt. Bucket conveyors use motor-driven chains carrying buckets to move material vertically or horizontally. Screw conveyors enclose material in a trough that is moved along by a rotating screw. Pneumatic conveyors use high velocity air to fluidize and transport powder or granular materials through pipes.
A conveyor system is a common mechanical handling system that moves materials from one location to another. Conveyors are useful for transporting heavy or bulky materials in industries. Common types of conveyors include belt, roller, pallet, overhead, and magnetic slide conveyors. Conveyor systems save money by improving efficiency in distribution and manufacturing when combined with computer controls. They are durable and can be customized for specific material handling needs. Proper installation and maintenance are important to ensure reliable conveyor operation.
The document discusses pneumatic and hydraulic conveyor systems. It introduces four presenters and states the purpose is to provide an introduction to pneumatic and hydraulic conveyors. It defines conveyor systems and describes how pneumatic conveyors use pressurized air to transport dry, free-flowing materials through pipes. There are three types of pneumatic systems and two classifications based on operating principles. Hydraulic conveyors use pressurized water to transport materials through pipes or troughs.
A screw conveyor transports material through a tube by rotating helical screws attached to a central shaft. The screws move the material forward from the feed hopper to the discharge spout. It consists of a steel tube with spiral blades welded to a central shaft powered by drive gears at one end. Screw conveyors can convey fine to pasty solids and non-abrasive materials horizontally or vertically at rates up to 280 cubic meters per hour, and can incorporate mixing or heating functions.
Conveyor belts are used widely in industry to transport materials. They consist of an under layer called the carcass for strength and an over layer called the cover. Belts are made of materials like rubber, plastic, or cotton. The type of belt used depends on the size, weight, and shape of items being moved. Benefits of belt conveyors include their ability to handle high capacities over long distances economically. They are suitable for abrasive, wet, dry, or dirty materials. However, belts may require higher tension and are susceptible to issues with sticky materials.
Conveyors are used to move materials over a fixed path between specific points when there is sufficient volume. There are various types of conveyors classified by the product handled, location, and ability to accumulate. Common types include belt conveyors to move bulk materials horizontally, roller conveyors for heavy unit loads, and pneumatic conveyors using air pressure to move materials through enclosed pipes. Sortation conveyors are also used to merge and separate products to specific destinations using diverters or pop-up devices.
This document discusses different types of conveyor systems used to move materials from one location to another. It describes screw conveyors, flight and apron conveyors, bucket elevators, and pneumatic and hydraulic conveyors. It also discusses considerations for handling unit loads and ensuring peak performance of conveyor systems through proper inspection, maintenance and monitoring.
Continental Conveyors specializes in conveyor belts and offers a wide range of products and services. They produce high quality conveyor belts for various industries using advanced materials and technologies. Their products include food grade, chemical resistant, heat resistant, and oil resistant belts. They also provide installation, repair, and maintenance services to ensure belts are functioning properly. Their goal is to deliver unmatched quality and innovative solutions to help customers convey materials effectively.
1. The document describes 7 types of separators used in agriculture: disk separators, indented cylinder separators, spiral separators, specific gravity separators, inclined draper belts, velvet roll separators, and magnetic separators.
2. Disk separators use disks with pockets to separate grains based on length, indented cylinder separators use indents to separate shorter grains, and spiral separators separate materials based on roundness.
3. Specific gravity separators use air flow to separate materials by density, inclined draper belts separate materials based on shape and texture, and velvet roll separators do the same using velvet rolls.
4. Magnetic separators use iron powder and magnets to separate grains based on surface texture after moisture is applied.
The document describes the design of a belt conveyor system. It discusses key considerations for the design such as ensuring continuous material flow, standardization, and minimizing the ratio of non-payload weight to payload weight. It also outlines important design parameters that must be determined like belt dimensions and speed, roller diameter, belt power and tension, idler spacing, pulley diameter, motor selection, shaft design, and control systems. The design aims to provide efficient transportation of materials while allowing for flexibility and automation with low costs.
Feeders are used to transport materials or products in manufacturing and assembly applications. Common types of feeders include rotary, vibratory, screw, apron, bowl, and volumetric/gravimetric screw feeders. Silos are structures used for storing bulk materials like grains and operate through tower, bunker, and bag configurations. Tower silos can be concrete, metal, or other materials and use automated loading/unloading while bunker silos are low trenches with covers and bag silos are portable and temporary.
The document discusses various types of feeding, handling, transfer, storage and conveyor equipment used in automation systems. It describes feeders, explaining how they are classified and engineered to handle specific materials. The selection of feeders is influenced by material characteristics, required precision and throughput. Control and motor drive modules are also discussed. Advantages of feeders include increased production and lower inputs through continuous development, while disadvantages include maintenance costs and initial high costs.
Design of material handling system belt conveyor system for crushed coal for ...Aditya Deshpande
This was a project under subject in graduation in Mechanical Engineering -DOMS- Material Handling System
Conveyor belts have been used for decades to transport bulk and unit loads. They have proved their worth everywhere because belt conveyor installations can be adapted to meet nearly all local conditions.
This project demonstrates how to design such Conveyor Belt for Coal Crushing in Thermal Power Plant application with mathematical and imperial ways
The document discusses different types of storage structures for granular materials. It describes shallow bins and deep bins, which are distinguished based on where the plane of rupture intersects when the material is flowing out. Shallow bins are defined as having a plane of rupture that meets the grain surface before the opposite side, while for deep bins the plane of rupture meets the opposite side first. The document also provides information on design considerations for bins and silos, including structural aspects, pressure distributions, and flow properties that influence hopper design.
This document provides information about belt conveyors, including their main components, applications, advantages, and limitations. It discusses how belt conveyors are used widely in mineral industries to transport materials horizontally or at an incline. The key information provided includes:
- The main components of a belt conveyor are the belt, idlers, pulleys, drive, and supporting structure.
- Belt conveyors can handle a wide range of materials and capacities, transport materials over long distances economically, and integrate with other equipment flexibly.
- However, loading/transfer points and protective devices need careful design, and the belt requires high initial tension and restrictions on lump sizes.
- Tables provide maximum safe inclinations for
Conveying equipment transports material horizontally, vertically, or at an incline from one location to another over a stationary structure through continuous movement using belts, chains, or other means. Common types of conveying equipment used in construction include belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and aerial transport systems. Conveying equipment allows for efficient transportation of materials and increases output by facilitating continuous operation without waiting periods.
This document summarizes a seminar presentation on belt conveyors. It outlines the main elements of belt conveyors including belts, idlers, pulleys, drive units and supporting structures. It also discusses aspects of belt conveyor design such as capacity calculation, belt tension, selection of belts, pulleys, motors and idler spacing. The document concludes by explaining the working, advantages, disadvantages and maintenance of belt conveyor systems.
This document discusses various types of conveyor systems used to transport materials. It describes common conveyor types like belt, roller, wheel, slat, vibrating, screw, flight, apron, bucket and their basic working mechanisms. Key elements covered include conveyor drives, motors, auxiliary equipment and controls. Design considerations for conveyor systems like capacity, travel length, material properties and costs are also outlined.
A conveyor belt is the carrying medium of a belt conveyor system, one of the many types of conveyor systems available today.
Belt conveyors can be used to transport products in a straight line or through changes in elevation or direction.
In this slide you may know about types of conveyor belt and their uses. We are leading B2B Portal providing best manufacturers and suppliers of conveyor belt. If you are looking for conveyor belt in bulk, please visit our site.
This document discusses the design and fabrication of a screw conveyor. It begins with an introduction to screw conveyors and their use in transporting bulk materials across various industries. It then describes the key components of a screw conveyor, including different types of screw flights. The document outlines important design considerations and provides calculations for speed, material discharge rates, and required power. It also includes a free body diagram illustrating the main forces acting on the conveyor. Finally, it details the fabrication process for the conveyor flight and assembly of all components into a complete screw conveyor system.
This document discusses different types of conveyors used for transporting solid materials, including belt conveyors, bucket conveyors, screw conveyors, and pneumatic conveyors. It provides details on the basic principles and components of each type. Belt conveyors transport material horizontally or inclined on a motor-driven rotating belt. Bucket conveyors use motor-driven chains carrying buckets to move material vertically or horizontally. Screw conveyors enclose material in a trough that is moved along by a rotating screw. Pneumatic conveyors use high velocity air to fluidize and transport powder or granular materials through pipes.
A conveyor system is a common mechanical handling system that moves materials from one location to another. Conveyors are useful for transporting heavy or bulky materials in industries. Common types of conveyors include belt, roller, pallet, overhead, and magnetic slide conveyors. Conveyor systems save money by improving efficiency in distribution and manufacturing when combined with computer controls. They are durable and can be customized for specific material handling needs. Proper installation and maintenance are important to ensure reliable conveyor operation.
The document discusses pneumatic and hydraulic conveyor systems. It introduces four presenters and states the purpose is to provide an introduction to pneumatic and hydraulic conveyors. It defines conveyor systems and describes how pneumatic conveyors use pressurized air to transport dry, free-flowing materials through pipes. There are three types of pneumatic systems and two classifications based on operating principles. Hydraulic conveyors use pressurized water to transport materials through pipes or troughs.
A screw conveyor transports material through a tube by rotating helical screws attached to a central shaft. The screws move the material forward from the feed hopper to the discharge spout. It consists of a steel tube with spiral blades welded to a central shaft powered by drive gears at one end. Screw conveyors can convey fine to pasty solids and non-abrasive materials horizontally or vertically at rates up to 280 cubic meters per hour, and can incorporate mixing or heating functions.
Conveyor belts are used widely in industry to transport materials. They consist of an under layer called the carcass for strength and an over layer called the cover. Belts are made of materials like rubber, plastic, or cotton. The type of belt used depends on the size, weight, and shape of items being moved. Benefits of belt conveyors include their ability to handle high capacities over long distances economically. They are suitable for abrasive, wet, dry, or dirty materials. However, belts may require higher tension and are susceptible to issues with sticky materials.
Conveyors are used to move materials over a fixed path between specific points when there is sufficient volume. There are various types of conveyors classified by the product handled, location, and ability to accumulate. Common types include belt conveyors to move bulk materials horizontally, roller conveyors for heavy unit loads, and pneumatic conveyors using air pressure to move materials through enclosed pipes. Sortation conveyors are also used to merge and separate products to specific destinations using diverters or pop-up devices.
This document discusses different types of conveyor systems used to move materials from one location to another. It describes screw conveyors, flight and apron conveyors, bucket elevators, and pneumatic and hydraulic conveyors. It also discusses considerations for handling unit loads and ensuring peak performance of conveyor systems through proper inspection, maintenance and monitoring.
Continental Conveyors specializes in conveyor belts and offers a wide range of products and services. They produce high quality conveyor belts for various industries using advanced materials and technologies. Their products include food grade, chemical resistant, heat resistant, and oil resistant belts. They also provide installation, repair, and maintenance services to ensure belts are functioning properly. Their goal is to deliver unmatched quality and innovative solutions to help customers convey materials effectively.
1. The document describes 7 types of separators used in agriculture: disk separators, indented cylinder separators, spiral separators, specific gravity separators, inclined draper belts, velvet roll separators, and magnetic separators.
2. Disk separators use disks with pockets to separate grains based on length, indented cylinder separators use indents to separate shorter grains, and spiral separators separate materials based on roundness.
3. Specific gravity separators use air flow to separate materials by density, inclined draper belts separate materials based on shape and texture, and velvet roll separators do the same using velvet rolls.
4. Magnetic separators use iron powder and magnets to separate grains based on surface texture after moisture is applied.
The document describes the design of a belt conveyor system. It discusses key considerations for the design such as ensuring continuous material flow, standardization, and minimizing the ratio of non-payload weight to payload weight. It also outlines important design parameters that must be determined like belt dimensions and speed, roller diameter, belt power and tension, idler spacing, pulley diameter, motor selection, shaft design, and control systems. The design aims to provide efficient transportation of materials while allowing for flexibility and automation with low costs.
Feeders are used to transport materials or products in manufacturing and assembly applications. Common types of feeders include rotary, vibratory, screw, apron, bowl, and volumetric/gravimetric screw feeders. Silos are structures used for storing bulk materials like grains and operate through tower, bunker, and bag configurations. Tower silos can be concrete, metal, or other materials and use automated loading/unloading while bunker silos are low trenches with covers and bag silos are portable and temporary.
The document discusses various types of feeding, handling, transfer, storage and conveyor equipment used in automation systems. It describes feeders, explaining how they are classified and engineered to handle specific materials. The selection of feeders is influenced by material characteristics, required precision and throughput. Control and motor drive modules are also discussed. Advantages of feeders include increased production and lower inputs through continuous development, while disadvantages include maintenance costs and initial high costs.
Design of material handling system belt conveyor system for crushed coal for ...Aditya Deshpande
This was a project under subject in graduation in Mechanical Engineering -DOMS- Material Handling System
Conveyor belts have been used for decades to transport bulk and unit loads. They have proved their worth everywhere because belt conveyor installations can be adapted to meet nearly all local conditions.
This project demonstrates how to design such Conveyor Belt for Coal Crushing in Thermal Power Plant application with mathematical and imperial ways
The document discusses different types of storage structures for granular materials. It describes shallow bins and deep bins, which are distinguished based on where the plane of rupture intersects when the material is flowing out. Shallow bins are defined as having a plane of rupture that meets the grain surface before the opposite side, while for deep bins the plane of rupture meets the opposite side first. The document also provides information on design considerations for bins and silos, including structural aspects, pressure distributions, and flow properties that influence hopper design.
This document provides information about belt conveyors, including their main components, applications, advantages, and limitations. It discusses how belt conveyors are used widely in mineral industries to transport materials horizontally or at an incline. The key information provided includes:
- The main components of a belt conveyor are the belt, idlers, pulleys, drive, and supporting structure.
- Belt conveyors can handle a wide range of materials and capacities, transport materials over long distances economically, and integrate with other equipment flexibly.
- However, loading/transfer points and protective devices need careful design, and the belt requires high initial tension and restrictions on lump sizes.
- Tables provide maximum safe inclinations for
Conveying equipment transports material horizontally, vertically, or at an incline from one location to another over a stationary structure through continuous movement using belts, chains, or other means. Common types of conveying equipment used in construction include belt conveyors, screw conveyors, bucket elevators, and aerial transport systems. Conveying equipment allows for efficient transportation of materials and increases output by facilitating continuous operation without waiting periods.
This document provides information about belt conveyors, including their history, components, working principles, types, and advantages/disadvantages. Some key points:
- Belt conveyors transfer material along an endless loop of belt between two pulleys and are used widely in manufacturing and mining.
- Their development began in the 19th century and they were introduced on assembly lines in 1913.
- The basic components are the belt, idlers, drive head, and tensioning system. The belt moves on pulleys and idlers while being powered by the drive head.
- Belt conveyors can be flat, trough, or other designs and are used horizontally, at inclines, or declines depending on the application.
This document provides information on belt conveyors, including their history, components, working principles, types, and applications in mining. It discusses how belt conveyors transport material between two pulleys using an endless loop belt. The key components include the belt, idlers, tensioning equipment, and drive head. Belt conveyors are widely used in mining and other industrial settings to continuously move material over long distances.
This document provides an introduction and overview of materials handling equipment. It defines materials handling, outlines its importance and limitations, and discusses how materials are classified and the applications of materials handling equipment. It also covers key design considerations for materials handling systems including material characteristics, flow rate, plant layout, and the unit load principle. The document aims to introduce the basics of materials handling equipment and systems.
Crawler mounted cranes have tracks that allow them to operate on any ground surface. They consist of a rotating crane structure, hoist, boom, optional jib, and counterweights. Major components were described along with advantages like increased stability from tracks. Accidents can occur from exceeding weight limits, improper assembly/training, mechanical failures, or contacting power lines. Proper planning, inspections, and safety precautions are needed when using crawler cranes for lifting operations in construction, demolition, and cargo loading. Examples of crawler crane applications and images from construction sites were also provided.
This document provides a summary of the design of a conveyor system for a brick making machine (TBMM). The objectives are to design a hopper, conveyor mechanism, and wheels to regulate raw material influx and make the system mobile while keeping costs low. Details provided include conveyor system basics, design procedures, material characteristics to consider, belt conveyor components, and idler selection criteria. Based on the analysis, flat belt carrying idlers and return idlers spaced 4.5-5 feet apart are recommended for the low-capacity TBMM conveyor system.
Design, Simulation & Optimization of Gravity Spiral Roller Conveyer with Auto...IRJET Journal
The document describes the design, simulation and optimization of a vertical gravity spiral roller conveyor system with an automatic collision avoidance system for transporting boxes between 5 floors of a building. Key aspects include:
1. Designing the helical angle, roller assembly, frame and other parts using CAD software and analyzing them through finite element analysis for strength and modal properties.
2. Optimizing the design for weight reduction and cost effectiveness while maintaining required strength and durability.
3. Developing an automatic collision avoidance system using ultrasonic sensors and an Arduino board to prevent collisions between boxes entering and exiting each floor.
The document discusses railway track gauges in India. It begins by defining gauge as the distance between rails and notes the three primary gauges used in India: broad gauge, meter gauge, and narrow gauge. Broad gauge is the standard at 1676 mm. Efforts are being made to convert other lines to broad gauge when funds allow due to its benefits. Factors like cost, traffic capacity, terrain, and ensuring uniformity across networks influence gauge choice. The document outlines problems caused by multiple gauges and India's policy to adopt broad gauge uniformly to eliminate issues and improve efficiency.
An aerial ropeway uses one or more ropes suspended above the ground to transport materials or people. There are three main types based on the number of ropes: mono-cable, bi-cable, and twin-cable ropeways. Bi-cable ropeways have two track ropes to support carriers that are pulled by an endless traction rope. They are suitable for transporting 100-400 tons per hour over distances up to 6 km. The carriers have wheels that run along the track ropes and a hanger and bucket for holding materials. Ropeways provide economical transport over difficult terrain and can help keep land available for other uses.
Belt conveyors transport solid objects and bulk materials over long distances using a closed loop rubber or textile belt. They are composed of three main parts: the carcass for strength and support, skims for adhesion between carcass layers, and covers to protect the carcass. Belt conveyors use idler rollers to support the belt and tensioning devices like screw or hydraulic take-ups to maintain proper tension as the belt lengthens from use. Inclined conveyors also require holdbacks to prevent the loaded belt from reversing and accelerating out of control.
MSE-Forks was the first to develop a hydraulic extending and retracting lift truck fork. Since their introduction in 1980, KOOI-ReachForks® have become the benchmark in materials handling. With one and two cylinders in each fork and an integrated equaliser
system, MSE-Forks guarantees you the best Telescopic fork on the market. By using KOOI-ReachForks for double-deep stacking, storage volumes can be dramatically increased. Trucks and trains can also be completely loaded and unloaded from one side, reducing turnaround times and improving safety.
This document discusses various types of construction equipment used in civil engineering projects. It categorizes equipment into earth moving equipment, hauling equipment, hoisting equipment, conveying equipment, concrete production equipment, and tunneling equipment. Specific equipment described include power shovels, backhoes, draglines, clamshells, trenchers, scrapers, bulldozers, dump trucks, hoists, conveyor belts, and tunnel boring machines. The document emphasizes that proper use of this specialized equipment can contribute to economy, quality, safety, speed and timely completion of construction projects.
1. Conveyors provide benefits over haulage trucks for transporting bulk materials, including lower operating costs due to less maintenance and fuel needs. Conveyors allow continuous flow of material and improved product quality by eliminating multiple handlings.
2. Studies have shown that conveyor systems can eliminate over 140,000 truck trips and 570,000 vehicle kilometers annually, providing significant fuel savings and reductions in labor, safety training, and emissions costs compared to haulage trucks.
3. Conveyors are more suitable than haulage trucks for inclined applications due to compromised truck efficiency on grades over 6 degrees. Properly sized and designed conveyor systems also provide energy savings through efficient motor selection and minimizing rolling resistance.
The document discusses pipe conveyors and compares them to traditional troughed conveyors. Some key points:
- Pipe conveyors can negotiate tighter curves than troughed belts, require fewer transfer points, and have less spillage, but require more power due to additional idlers.
- Carrying capacity is higher for pipe conveyors of the same width compared to troughed belts, but pipe conveyors require wider belts.
- Idler spacing must be closer for pipe conveyors to maintain the pipe shape, significantly increasing idler and bracket costs.
- Proper belt training is important for pipe conveyors to prevent damage and leaks, as the belt forms a complete pipe around material.
This presentation discusses belt conveyor systems. It introduces belt conveyors and their motivation, classification, components, capacity determination, advantages, and disadvantages. Key components include the endless belt, pulleys, idlers, loading and discharging devices. Capacity is determined based on cross-sectional area and material properties. Belt conveyors are versatile, cost-effective, and help improve efficiency by transporting materials over long distances with little effort.
The document provides information on various types of mechanical material handling devices used for grain handling. It discusses belt conveyors, bucket elevators, screw conveyors, pneumatic conveyors, roller conveyors, chute conveyors, and slat conveyors. For each conveyor type, it describes the main components and how it functions to horizontally or vertically convey granular materials like grains in an efficient manner with reduced human labor.
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1. MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Lecture Four
Conveyors
Outlines
Introduction
Belt conveyors
Oscillating conveyors
Chain conveyors
By: Amanuel D.
9/7/2019 1By: Amanuel Diriba
2. Definition
– A conveyor is a mechanized device to move materials in
relatively large quantities between specific locations over a
fixed path.
– Conveyor is equipment used to move materials over fixed
path between specific points.
Conveyors are used:
– When material is to be moved frequently between specific
points.
– To move materials over a fixed path
– When there is a sufficient flow volume to justify the fixed
conveyor investment
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3. Cont..
Benefits of Conveyors
– Automation of the flow of products
– Continuous flow of materials
– May be set up almost any place
– Can be utilized to move almost anything
– Improve safety, order accuracy, labor cost
– Shorten time from order to shipment
Conveyors can be classified in different ways:
– Type of product being handled: unit load or bulk load
– Location of the conveyor: in-floor, on-floor, or overhead
– Whether loads can accumulate on the conveyor or no
accumulation is possible
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4. Some types of conveyors are:-
1. Chute conveyor
2. Wheel conveyor
3. Roller conveyor
4. Chain conveyor
5. Slat conveyor
6. Belt conveyor
7. Magnetic belt conveyor
8. Troughed belt conveyor
9. Bucket conveyor
10. Vibrating conveyor
11. Screw conveyor
12. Pneumatic conveyor
13. Vertical conveyor
14. Cart-on-track conveyor
15. Tow conveyor
16. Trolley conveyor
17. Power-and-free conveyor
18. Monorail
19. Sortation conveyor
20. Oscillating conveyors9/7/2019 4By: Amanuel Diriba
5. 1. Belt conveyors
• A belt conveyor consists of an endless flat and flexible belt of
sufficient strength, made of fabric , rubber, plastic, leather or metal,
which is laid over two metallic flat pulleys at two ends, and driven
in one direction by driving one of the two end pulleys.
• The endless belt is kept taught by a belt tensioning arrangement
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7. Cont..
• Belt conveyors occupy an outstanding position in the field of
bulk material handling.
• They are the most multipurpose and widely used of all conveyors
• The range of sizes, which may be handled, is limited only by the
width of the belt.
• They can handle a wide range of capacities over longer
distance than possible with other types of conveyors system.
• Many varied arrangements or paths of belt conveyors are
possible.
• They can be any combination of horizontal ascending or
descending path.
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9. Cont..
• Belt conveyors are the mostly used for transport of solid
objects and bulk materials at great speed, covering great
distances (up to 30 km)
General Characteristics
i. Belt conveyors operate in one horizontally or with an inclination
(up or down) depending on the frictional property of the load
conveyed.
ii. For changing direction of the materials being conveyed, in the
horizontal plane, more than one belt conveyors are needed.
iii. Conveying capacity of a conveyor can be controlled by changing
belt speed.
iv. Belt conveyors are generally employed for continuous flow of
materials.
v. Metal/special belts can carry hot, abrasive or reactive materials
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10. Cont..
Advantages of Belt Conveyor
Silent continuous transport.
Require less manpower.
Economical, low power consumption.
Require simple arrangements both at loading and unloading
ends.
Low maintenance cost.
Multipoint loading is convenient.
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11. Cont..
Disadvantages
Vertical transportation can not be done.
A separate arrangement for material handling is required.
Hot materials can not be transported.
High initial cost for short distances.
Not suitable for shorter distance and inclination > 20º
Not suitable for dust particles and slurry.
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12. Belt conveyors components
• The belt conveyor is composed of the belt, the idlers, the
pulleys, the driven equipment, the take-up and the supporting
structure.
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13. Cont..
1. Conveyor belting
• The belt is an endless moving rubber covered conveyor for
transporting materials.
• The belt conveyor is made of special wear and impact resisting
rubber compound with cord breaker strip impeded in tough
rubber.
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14. Cont..
2. Belt idlers
• The idlers are used to carry and train the belt.
• Idlers must be selected to properly protect and support the belt
and load to be carried.
• The types of belt idlers with in the series include 20 degree
and 45 degree toughing cushion, belt training, flat belt and
return idlers.
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16. Cont..
3. Drives
• The drive equipment used for transmitting power from the
motor to the driving pulley or pulleys.
• Practically all belt conveyors are driven by an electric motor
directly connected to a speed reducer unit through a flexible
coupling.
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17. Cont..
4. Take – ups
• The take – ups used to maintain the slack side tension
• Every belt conveyors must be equipped with a take – ups to:
– Allow for stretch and shrinkage of the belt due to variation of
temperature and atmospheric pressure.
– Insure that the maximum tension in the belt is sufficient to
prevent undue sag between idlers.
– Insure that the tension in the belt in the back of the drive
pulley is sufficient to permit such pulley to transmit the load.
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18. Cont..
• The basic types of take – up used for belt conveyors are automatic
counter weighted types(a and b) and manually adjusted screw
types (c) for vertical or horizontal travel.
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19. Cont..
5. Pulleys, shafts and bearings
• The pulleys with their shafts and bearing used to drive the belt
and change its direction of travel.
6. Supporting structure
• The structure is which supports and maintain alignment of idlers,
pulleys and the drive.
• The adhesion ( wheel grip) between the belt and the driving
pulley can be increased by
i. Changing the pulley
ii. Increasing the arc of contact
iii. Using stretchers(take – ups)
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20. Types of Belt conveyors
(a) Flat Belt Conveyor :
• In this conveyor, the active side of belt remains flat supported
by cylindrical rollers or flat slider bed.
• The conveyor is generally short in length and suitable for
conveying unit loads like crates, boxes, packages, etc. in
manufacturing, shipping, warehousing and assembly operations.
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21. Cont..
(b) Troughed Belt Conveyor :
• In this conveyor, comparatively wide flat belt is supported on
troughed carrying rollers or shaped supporting surface so
that the two edges of the active side of the belt are elevated from
the middle part to form a trough.
• This provides a greater carrying capacity than a flat belt of equal
width for conveying bulk materials or those materials which
would slide off flat belts.
• These conveyors are used in handling bulk materials of different
classes.
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23. Cont..
(c) Closed Belt Conveyor:
• In a closed belt conveyor, the specially fabricated belt, after
being loaded with the material, can be wrapped completely
around the load.
• It essentially forms a closed tube moving along with the
material.
The advantages of a closed belt conveyor are:
i. it can handle fragile materials safely and without breaking by
reducing inter particle collision,
ii. it can handle fine bulk materials without being swept by air
(however, it is not really air tight at loading and unloading
points),
iii. ability to handle corrosive and reactive materials without
contamination and
iv. the tubed belt can travel around bends in more than one plane
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25. Cont..
(d) Metallic Belt Conveyor:
• This is a flat belt conveyor where the flexible belt is replaced
by a cold rolled carbon or stainless steel strip belt of
thickness from 0.6 mm to 1.2 mm.
• Metallic strip belt conveyors are used in food, chemical industry
and for conveying hot and reactive loads.
• Wire-mesh belts are being widely used to handle unit and lump
materials through furnaces (up to 1000°C temperature), as
mobile base for baking industry and also for wetting, cooling,
dehydrating and similar operations.
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27. Cont..
(e) Portable Conveyor:
• Short length flat conveyors carried on a wheeled structure is
termed portable conveyor.
• These are particularly useful for loading and unloading of trucks
/ transport vehicles.
• The inclination of the conveyor can generally be adjusted to suit
application.
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28. Cont..
(f) Chain or Rope Driven Belt Conveyor:
• In which the specially designed belt is driven by a moving
chain or rope, where belt only serves as load carrier, and
motion is by a chain or rope conveyor
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29. Cont..
(g) Submerged Belt Conveyor :
– In which a portion of the belt moves through a metallic
trough (casing) which is filled with free flowing, powdered
material at the loading end.
– The moving belt with holes, makes the material flow to the
unloading end of the trough.
9/7/2019 29By: Amanuel Diriba
31. 2. Oscillating conveyors
• A type of vibrating conveyor having a relatively low frequency and large
amplitude of motion
• Oscillating conveyors move materials in a uniform, continuous flow
by the upward and forward oscillating motion of a continuous metal
trough, mounted on robust inclined reactor legs.
• The angle of α Inclination of the conveyor arm may vary from 25 to
30degree.
• The movement of the conveyor follows harmonic motion and is governed by
the equation.
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33. Cont..
Advantages of Oscillating Conveyors:
– simple construction and easy maintenance,
– high strength and hard mining conditions resistance,
– relatively low investments costs,
– easy to disassemble, move and assemble,
– easy and quick extension and shortening of trough,
– safety ,
Disadvantages of Oscillating Conveyors:
– unable to lift material (above 4° ineffective),
– moving of material causes its attrition and increases dust,
– poor efficiency .
9/7/2019 33By: Amanuel Diriba
34. Types of oscillating conveyors
• There are basically three types of oscillating conveyors for light,
medium and heavy duty service.
a. Flexmount oscillating conveyors
They are used for light duty applications.
They have simple construction, remarkably rugged, compact
and require minimum maintenance and attention.
b. Coilmount oscillating conveyors
They are used for medium duty service.
They are rugged, well strengthened and require minimum
maintenance.
The coil springs operate in the natural frequency rang.
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35. Cont..
c) Torqmount oscillating conveyors
They are used for heavy and extra duty applications.
They are rugged, dependable and easy to adjust and
maintain.
Torsion bars fixed at one end and steel backed rubber
bushed at the other end, absorb the energy of the
trough movement at the end of the stroke at all
points of support along the trough length.
9/7/2019 35By: Amanuel Diriba
37. 3. CHAIN CONVEYORS
• A chain conveyor is a machine that transfers material or
objects from one point to another by means of a moving
chain.
• The conveyor chain is driven by a head sprocket or roller, also
called a drive wheel.
• A conveyor chain may have plates, blocks or bars attached to it
which are designed to fastener, push or drag the object or
material which is to be moved.
• Chain conveyors are used for moving products down an
assembly line and/or around a manufacturing or warehousing
facility.
• Chain conveyors are generally easy to install and have very
minimum maintenance for users
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40. Cont..
Chain, compared to belts of a belt conveyor, have certain
advantages as well as disadvantages.
The major advantages are:-
– The chain easily wrap around sprockets of small diameter,
and the drive is positive.
– No slippage takes place between chain and sprocket.
– The chain stretch is also little.
The disadvantages of chain are:-
– Its high weight,
– High initial cost,
– Higher maintenance cost and
– Limited running speed
9/7/2019 40By: Amanuel Diriba
41. CHAIN CONVEYOR APPLICATIONS
• Transporting heavy products from one location to another.
• Moving product through high temperature zones, for instance
through ovens where other conveyor types may not be suitable
• Conveying of products in either continuous or indexing modes
(i.e. the chain stops and starts each time to move a product to the
end of the chain using a sensor)
• Changing the speed is necessary. Importantly when fitted with a
VFD (variable frequency drive), a chain conveyor is a simple
conveyor to adjust the speed on.
9/7/2019 41By: Amanuel Diriba
42. Types of Chain Conveyors
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(a) Apron or Pan Conveyor:
• This is the most common type of chain conveyor.
• It consists of one or more strands of endless chain, usually
link plate roller type, running in steel guides.
• The carrying surface of the conveyor is composed of a series
of plates or shapes called apron, which are attached to the links
of the chains through cleats.
By: Amanuel Diriba
44. Cont..
(b) Cross-Bar Conveyor:
• This type of conveyor consists of a single or two strands of
endless chain, to which are attached spaced, removable or
fixed arms (or cross members) from which materials are hung
or festooned.
• The arms may be replaced by shelves/trays to support
packages or objects to carry them in a vertical or an inclined
path.
9/7/2019 44By: Amanuel Diriba
45. Cont..
(c) Car-Type Conveyor:
• This type of conveyor consists of a series of small platform
cars, propelled by an endless chain, running on a closed
track.
• Car-type conveyors may have vertical runarounds over
sprockets having horizontal axis. However, more often they
are designed with horizontal runarounds (carousels) over
sprockets (or sheaves for rope drive) with vertical axis.
• This type of conveyor is also called a carousel conveyor or a
pallet-type conveyor.
9/7/2019 45By: Amanuel Diriba
46. Cont..
(d) Carrier chain & Flat-top chain conveyor:
• Carrier chain conveyor consists of one or more number of
endless chains to which may be attached one of the many different
attachments for the purpose of carrying unit materials or objects.
• In many cases, the materials are conveyed while being directly in
contact with the chain/chains.
• Different designs of attachments are used for different types of
materials
9/7/2019 46By: Amanuel Diriba
47. Cont..
(e) Trolley Conveyor:
• These conveyors consist of a series of trolleys supported from an
overhead endless track and propelled by an endless chain or
cable, with the loads usually suspended from the trolleys.
• This is one of the most multipurpose type of chain conveyors
which can work in horizontal and inclined paths, vertical curves
and horizontal turns to follow complicated routes
9/7/2019 47By: Amanuel Diriba