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    TERM PAPERDynamics of Machines (MEC-302)

    Belt Conveyor System

    SUMITTED BY : Vardhan Mahendru

    Roll No : B15

    Section : M3R06

    SUMITTED TO : Ms. Sumit Shoor

    DOS : 04/04/2012

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    Index

    1. Acknowledgements 32. Conveyor System 43. Whats a Conveyor Belt? 44. Conveyor Belt Construction 55. Belt Conveyor Systems 12

    6.

    Working of a Belt Conveyor System

    13

    7. Applications 148. References 15

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    Acknowledgements

    I avail this opportunity to convey my sincere thanks to Mr. Sumit Shoor our MEC-302

    teacher who helped me to use my skill in the right way by giving me and by rendering all

    the possible help from all the sides.

    Without his kind co-operation and noble assistance this project would not have been

    concluded. Therefore, from the nucleus of my heart, I express gratitude to my worthy

    teacher for devoting his worthless time and helping me in this project.

    I also feel acknowledged to my parents and my friends who encouraged me to work and

    complete the project .There have been others also who have motivated; corrected or

    customized my thoughts and I would be grateful to them from the interior of my heart.

    Thanking You

    Vardhan Mahendru

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    Conveyor system

    A conveyor system is a common piece of

    mechanical handling equipment that

    moves materials from one location to

    another. Conveyors are especially useful

    in applications involving the

    transportation of heavy or bulky

    materials. Conveyor systems allow quick

    and efficient transportation for a wide

    variety of materials, which make them

    very popular in the material handling and

    packaging industries. Many kinds of

    conveying systems are available, and areused according to the various needs of

    different industries. There are chain

    conveyors (floor and overhead)as well.

    Chain conveyors consist of enclosed

    tracks, I-Beam, towline, power & free,

    and hand pushed trolleys.

    Types of conveyor systems

    Gravity roller conveyor Gravity skate wheel conveyor Belt conveyor Wire mesh conveyors Plastic belt conveyors Bucket conveyors Flexible conveyors Vertical conveyors Spiral conveyors Vibrating conveyors Pneumatic conveyors Belt driven live roller conveyors Line shaft roller conveyor Chain conveyor Screw conveyor Chain driven live roller conveyor Overhead conveyors Dust proof conveyors Pharmaceutical conveyors Automotive conveyors

    Well be focusing our study on Belt

    Conveyors only.

    Whats a Conveyor Belt?

    A conveyor belt (or belt conveyor)

    consists of two or more pulleys, with a

    continuous loop of material - the

    conveyor belt - that rotates about them.

    One or both of the pulleys are powered,

    moving the belt and the material on the

    belt forward. The powered pulley is

    called the drive pulley while theunpowered pulley is called the idler.

    There are two main industrial classes of

    belt conveyors; those in general material

    handling such as those moving boxes

    along inside a factory and bulk material

    handling such as those used to transport

    industrial and agricultural materials, such

    as grain, coal, ores, etc. generally in

    outdoor locations. Generally companies

    providing general material handling type

    belt conveyors do not provide the

    conveyors for bulk material handling. In

    addition there are a number of

    commercial applications of belt

    conveyors such as those in grocery stores.

    The belt consists of one or more layers of

    material. They can be made out of rubber.

    Many belts in general material handling

    have two layers. An under layer of

    material to provide linear strength and

    shape called a carcass and an over layer

    called the cover. The carcass is often a

    cotton or plastic web or mesh. The cover

    is often various rubber or plastic

    compounds specified by use of the belt.

    Covers can be made from more exotic

    materials for unusual applications such as

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    silicone for heat or gum rubber when

    traction is essential.

    Material flowing over the belt may be

    weighed in transit using a beltweigher.Belts with regularly spaced partitions,

    known as elevator belts, are used for

    transporting loose materials up steep

    inclines. Belt Conveyors are used in self-

    unloading bulk freighters and in live

    bottom trucks. Conveyor technology is

    also used in conveyor transport such as

    moving sidewalks or escalators, as well

    as on many manufacturing assemblylines. Stores often have conveyor belts at

    the check-out counter to move shopping

    items. Ski areas also use conveyor belts

    to transport skiers up the hill.

    A wide variety of related conveying

    machines are available, different as

    regards principle of operation, means and

    direction of conveyance, including screw

    conveyors, vibrating conveyors,pneumatic conveyors, the moving floor

    system, which uses reciprocating slats to

    move cargo, and roller conveyor system,

    which uses a series of powered rollers to

    convey boxes or pallets.

    Conveyor Belt Construction

    Conveyor belts generally are composed

    of three main components:

    1. Carcass2. Skims3. Covers (carry cover and pulley

    cover)

    Carcass

    The reinforcement usually found on the

    inside of a conveyor belt is normally

    referred to as the carcass. In a sense,

    the carcass is the conveyor belt since it

    must:

    Provide the tensile strengthnecessary to move the loaded belt.

    Absorb the impact of the impingingmaterial being loaded onto the

    conveyor belt.

    Provide the bulk and lateral stiffnessrequired for the load support.

    Provide adequate strength for properbolt holding and/or fastener holding.

    The carcass is normally rated by the

    manufacturer in terms of maximum

    recommended operating tension

    permissible ( pounds per inch i.e., ppi).

    Similarly, the manufacturer rates the

    finished belt in terms of maximum

    recommended operating tension per inch

    of width (which is the total of the

    preceding, multiplied by the number of

    plies in the belt construction) i.e., 4 plies

    of 110# fabric = a 440 pound per inch of

    width (PIW) working tension belt.

    The manufacturer determines the

    maximum recommended operatingtension per inch of width with

    considerations given to:

    Stretch characteristics of the belt. Fastener/bolt holding capability. Load characteristics. Stiffness. Impact resistance of the belt

    construction.

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    There is a relationship between the

    recommended maximum operating

    tension per inch of width of the belt and

    the ultimate tensile strength (breaking

    strength) of the belt which will be

    explained later.

    Carcass Design

    Multi-Plies + Elastomer = Plylok

    Supreme Plylok, PHR and PRL

    The most common carcass design is

    made up of layers or plies of woven

    fabrics bonded together (see Illustrationbelow). This conventional plied belt

    construction, generally employs a plain

    weave or twill weave carcass which is

    built up into as many layers as is required

    to provide the necessary belt

    strengthusually bound together with

    rubber.

    In the plain weave, the warp yarns

    (lengthwise yarns) and the fill yarns

    (crosswise yarns) pass over and under

    each other. This means that both

    members are crimped (Essentially,

    each assumes a sine-wave-like

    configuration). This fact, plus the basic

    characteristics of the fiber used give the

    belt its stretch characteristics.

    Conventional plied carcass belts havebeen used for decades. Consequently,

    they are the most common belt design

    used today. Most conveyor engineers and

    millwrights are familiar with

    conventional plied belting constructions

    and their characteristics. Virtually, all

    belting mechanics know how to splice

    conventional plied belts. This familiarity

    with the belts characteristics and the

    ease of endlessing gives the

    conventional plied belting design its

    broad customer acceptance.

    When cotton and similar materials were

    widely used as carcass components inplied belts, a breaker strip, an additional

    layer of open weave fabric was added

    between the carcass and the top cover for

    heavy abuse constructions, helping

    absorb the loading impact. The switch to

    modern synthetic carcass materials (like

    polyester and nylon) has essentially

    eliminated the need for the breaker strip.

    Today, breaker strips are seldom found inplied belt constructions except in extreme

    impact applications.

    Conventional plied belting constructions,

    employing all synthetic carcasses and

    elastomer covers appropriate to the end

    use, are particularly recommended for:

    1) Hard Rock Mininga) Aggregate, sand and ore

    2) General purpose applications3) Forest products4) Soft Minerals

    a) Coalb) Potash, Phosphatesc) Grain

    5) Unit Handlinga) Parcelsb) Baggagec) Mail

    Skims

    The rubber, PVC or urethane between

    plies is called a skim. Skims are

    important contributors to internal belt

    adhesions, impact resistance, and play a

    significant role in determining belt load

    support and troughability.

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    Improper or marginal skims can

    adversely affect belt performance in

    general and can lead to ply separation

    and/or idler junction failure.

    Straight Warp Wearlock,

    Kordlok, PVK, PHR.

    The straight warp carcass design yields a

    carcass construction wherein the basic

    lengthwise (warp) yarns are essentially

    uncrimped. These are the main load-

    carrying tension yarns. Fill yarns are then

    laid transversely and alternately, aboveand below the main tension yarns. This

    construction gives greater dimensional

    stability to the belt, and does employ a

    beam" effect for better load support and

    transverse rigidity.

    The yarns used are much thicker than

    yarns in conventional fabrics. Further,

    they are locked together by means of

    another series of lengthwise yarns,known as the binder warp system. The

    binder warp system locks the tension and

    fill cords tightly together, creating a belt

    which is unusually tough and which has

    exceptional tear and impact resistance, as

    well as good fastener and bolt holding

    ability.

    The straight warp configuration for the

    basic tension yarns essentially eliminates

    geometric stretch and results in a

    conveyor belt construction with a

    minimum stretch characteristic. . .a

    significant advantage in most conveyor

    belt applications.

    Straight Warp constructions are used

    for:

    1) Hard Rock Mininga) Aggregate, sand and oreb) High impact applications

    2) General purpose applications3) Soft Minerals

    a) Coalb) Potash, Phosphatec) Grain

    4) Unit Handlinga) Parcelsb)

    Baggage

    c) MailThe solid woven design can be

    considered an extension of the straight

    warp concept. Polyester filament yarns,

    as well as spun polyester staple yarns, are

    coupled in a highly complex fabric

    construction, which is somewhat similar

    to the straight warp. However, because of

    the high performance requirements ofthese constructions, more than one layer

    of basic, warp yarns are used. The whole

    is interlocked and tied into one single

    mass by means of a uniquely designed

    binder warp system. Spun polyester

    staple yarns protect the two faces of the

    carcass construction and combined with

    the high performance PVC, form the

    working surface of the belt itself.

    PolyVinylok, a single-ply conveyor and

    elevator belting construction, has found

    wide acceptance in:

    A broad range of industrial applications

    Agricultural equipment Food processing; Grain handling (conveyor and

    elevator);

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    Underground mining, such as coal,potash, and other soft minerals;

    Forest products.

    Steel Cord + Rubber

    Steel Cord-type constructions utilize a

    single layer of uniformly tensioned steel

    cords as strength members; encased in

    rubber. Steel cord belts are generally

    found in high tension applications

    ranging from 600 PIW to 5,000 PIW

    and/or where extremely low stretch is anecessity. Typical elongation for steel

    cord conveyor belting is less

    than 1/3 of 1%. Steel cord belts must be

    manufactured to width.

    Strength Designations

    In the past, when cotton was the primary

    fabric for carcass construction, all fabrics

    were designated by the weight of a piece

    of fabric 42" X 36", i.e., in cotton 28 oz.,

    32 oz. Duck, etc. As new carcass

    materials were developed that varied in

    strengths and weights, new methods of

    designation were required. As a general

    rule, current fabrics in use are designated

    by the working tension or strength of the

    fabric, shown in pounds per inch of width

    (PIW), i.e.25, 45, 80, 110, 125,150, 200,

    250 and 300 pound fabrics, etc.

    When dealing with carcass fabrics, we

    work with two separate strength

    measurements. The first is the Maximum

    Working Tension or strength of

    the belt. This is the highest tension

    occurring in any portion of the belt on the

    conveyor system, under normal operating

    conditions. This is the strength

    measurement used to determine the

    proper belt for the system. The second

    measurement is the Ultimate Tensile

    Strength of the belt. The ultimate tensile

    strength of a belt is the point at which

    that belt will rupture and fail due to

    excessive tension.

    The difference between the maximum

    working tension and the ultimate tensile

    strength of the belt is often referred to as

    the service factor. On top quality

    domestic conveyor belting, this servicefactor is 8-10 to 1. Most Georgia Duck

    belting has a 10 to 1 service factor. This

    means that if the maximum working

    tension is 200 PIW, the ultimate tensile

    strength would be 2,000 PIW. Belting

    utilizing nylon constructions generally

    has a service factor of more than 10 to 1.

    This higher service factor is necessary to

    overcome some of the inherent properties

    of nylon, such as excessive elongation.

    Most conveyor belt fabrics are produced

    today with polyester warps (lengthwise

    yarns) and nylon fills (widthwise yarns).

    This combines the best properties of both

    textiles offering high strength, low stretch

    conveyor belt with excellent impact

    resistance, troughability, load support,

    and fastener and/or bolt-holding ability.

    Materials - Fibers

    Carcass materials used in belt

    manufacture in recent years are listed as

    follows. Given is the common name, the

    composition and some general comments

    about each material. (Please note their

    characteristics and current position in the

    market place)

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    Cotton Natural Cellulose Composition

    Only natural fiber used to any great extent in belting manufacture.Increases in strength when wet. High moisture absorption - consequently,

    poor dimensional

    stability. Susceptible to mildew attack. At one time represented 80% of theraw fiber input into belt manufacture. Currently, something less than 5%.

    Rayon Regenerated Cellulose CompositionSlightly stronger than cotton, but tensile strength is lowered by water.

    Chemical resistance similar to cotton. High moisture absorption -

    consequently, poor dimensional stability. Susceptible to mildew attack.

    Almost nonexistent in conveyor belt today.

    Glass Glass

    Very high strength compared to rayon. Low elongation. Mainly used inhigh temperature applications. Poor flex life. Limited use in belt

    manufacture currently.Nylon Polyamide

    High strength, high elongation, good resistance to abrasion, fatigue andimpact. While moisture absorption not as high as cotton, it will absorb up

    to 10% of its own weight in moisture. Consequently, poor dimensionalstability. High resistance to mildew. At one time, nylon represented 40% of

    the raw material input into belt manufacturing. Today, it is something less

    than 20%.

    Polyester PolyesterHigh strength, exceptionally good abrasion and fatigue resistance.

    Extremely low moisture absorption. . .consequently good dimensional

    stability. Unaffected by mildew. Georgia Duck selected polyester as its

    fabric of choice in 1960. Polyester usage in the manufacture of belting

    has grown from 0% in 1960 to something in the range of 70-75% today.

    (See Georgia Duck technical data bulletin Polyester, The Fiber ofChoice).

    Steel SteelUsed where high strength and extremely low stretch are a necessity. A

    small amount of woven steel carcass is found in todays market. However,

    more steel is used in steel cord-like belt constructions. Kevlar Aramid

    Aramid (the material used in flak jackets and bullet-proof vests) has twice

    the strength of steel, with stretch characteristics roughly halfway betweensteel and polyester. It is significantly lower in weight than steel and willnot rust.

    Kevlar Aramid

    Aramid (the material used in flak jackets and bullet-proof vests) has twice

    the strength of steel, with stretch characteristics roughly halfway between

    steel and polyester. It is significantly lower in weight than steel and will

    not rust.

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    Covers

    Covers are used in conveyor belt

    constructions in order to protect the base

    conveyor belt carcass and, if possible, to

    extend its service life. In addition, covers

    do provide the finished belt with a wide

    variety of desirable properties, including

    the following:

    Textureso To increase frictiono To increase inclinationo To control product

    Cleanability A specific coefficient of friction A specific color Cut resistance Enhanced impact resistance, etc. Hardness Fire Resistance, Oil & Chemical

    Resistance

    Cover type, quality and thickness are

    matched to the service life of the belt

    involved. A specific cover formulation

    used in an individual belt construction is

    determined by the material to be carried

    and the environment in which the belt

    will operate.

    Historic belt constructions were highlysusceptible to moisture and chemical

    attack because of their cotton carcass

    components. Accordingly, it was

    common to extend the belt covers over

    the edges of the belt in what is known as

    the molded edge construction. This

    type of manufacturing can be expensive

    because of the additional labor and

    machine time involved.

    Modern day belt constructions, with their

    high adhesion levels and synthetic

    carcasses, are considerably less

    susceptible to moisture and chemical

    attack, and do not require edge

    protection. They make possible the slit-

    edge belt distribution programs

    currently used in the Belting Industry.

    Costs are minimized since an 84" slit-

    edge belt can be manufactured about as

    quickly (if not more so) as a 24" molded

    edge construction. Further, the labor

    involved is somewhat less.

    Georgia Duck uses an extremely wide

    variety of polymers for our cover needs,

    including: Polyvinylchloride, natural

    rubber, various synthetic rubbers and

    urethane - -to meet individual customer

    needs. Quality competitors offer covers

    made of similar polymers although their

    individual recipe may be somewhat

    different. Individual cover formulations

    are usually blends consisting of one

    principal polymer and assorted modifiers,

    such as other polymers, antioxidants,

    accelerators, curatives, pigments,

    extending and reinforcing fillers,

    plasticizers, etc.

    Specific conveyor belt applications

    seldom require the belt cover to satisfy

    one or two conditions. More usually, a

    broad variety of required and desired

    properties are encountered. The specific

    cover formulation is quite likely to be a

    compromise, which seeks to meet the

    customers criteria and still remain cost

    effective. For many applications, the

    blending of polymers adds properties that

    could not be obtained in a single polymer

    compound.

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    The Georgia Duck Chemical Resistance

    Chart lists characteristics of many belt

    covers offered by Georgia Duck. Specific

    compound properties are detailed as is

    chemical resistance. This list is an

    important assist in selecting proper cover

    compounds.

    In addition to selecting proper

    compounds for cover material, it is also

    necessary to determine the proper cover

    thickness. The thickness of a cover is

    influenced by the amount of abuse and

    wear the belt will receive. The cover isusually the lowest cost component of the

    belt.

    The severity of the wear depends on the

    nature of the material and on the size,

    weight, shape and trip rate of the material

    conveyed. Sharp edges, particularly on

    large pieces, can quickly cut a cover

    badly. On the other hand, if loading

    conditions are ideal, with the materialbeing loaded in the direction of travel of

    the belt, and with only a slight impact

    onto the belt, even very sharp material

    may not seriously cut or wear the belt

    surface. Cover wear is also influenced by

    the loading area being on the horizontal

    compared to loading a conveyor belt on

    an incline which will result in the product

    bouncing around more before the load

    settles down. This increased product

    movement will adversely affect cover

    wear.

    Wearability of rubberlike compounds can

    be characterized by PICO abrasion test.

    This test assigns wearability level or

    abrasion numbers to various

    elastomers. The higher the number, the

    more durable the elastomer. For example,

    Grade I rubber normally will test out at a

    PICO rating of 135, while a Grade II

    rubber will yield a PICO of 100, and

    PVC a PICO of 50. The Taber abrasion

    test more directly relates to sliding wear (

    slider beds, side loading, etc.) and is

    therefore used more frequently in

    measuring belts used in unit handlingsystems.

    Fillers and additives added to a given

    recipe can affect the PICO adversely. It is

    not uncommon, for example, for an oil

    resistant, MSHA, rubber elastomer to

    yield a PICO in the 50s or60s.

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    Belt conveyor systems

    Conveyor belts are basically very widebelts attached in a loop to two or more

    turning rotors driven by motors. The loop

    is the actual conveyor belt, and is

    generally made of two or more layers of

    rubber, one layer to give shape and

    structure to the belt and one to allow it to

    transport its load safely. This conveyor

    loop is generally attached to two wheels,

    called rotors, which are spun by motors.The conveyor belt has enough friction

    between it and the rotor that it sticks to

    this rotor. Conveyors are durable and

    reliable components used in automated

    distribution and warehousing. In

    combination with computer controlled

    pallet handling equipment this allows for

    more efficient retail, wholesale, and

    manufacturing distribution. It is

    considered a labor saving system that

    allows large volumes to move rapidly

    through a process, allowing companies to

    ship or receive higher volumes with

    smaller storage space and with less labor

    expense.

    Rubber conveyor belts are commonly

    used to convey items with irregular

    bottom surfaces, small items that would

    fall in between rollers (e.g. a sushi

    conveyor bar), or bags of product that

    would sag between rollers. Belt

    conveyors are generally fairly similar in

    construction consisting of a metal frame

    with rollers at either end of a flat metal

    bed. The belt is looped around each of the

    rollers and when one of the rollers is

    powered (by an electrical motor) the

    belting slides across the solid metal frame

    bed, moving the product. In heavy use

    applications the beds which the belting is

    pulled over are replaced with rollers. The

    rollers allow weight to be conveyed as

    they reduce the amount of friction

    generated from the heavier loading on the

    belting. Belt conveyors can now be

    manufactured with curved sections which

    use tapered rollers and curved belting to

    convey products around a corner. These

    conveyor systems are commonly used in

    postal sorting offices and airport baggage

    handling systems. A sandwich belt

    conveyor uses two conveyor belts, face-to-face, to firmly contain the item being

    carried, making steep incline and even

    vertical-lift runs achievable.

    Belt conveyors are the most commonly

    used powered conveyors because they are

    the most versatile and the least expensive.

    Product is conveyed directly on the belt

    so both regular and irregular shaped

    objects, large or small, light and heavy,

    can be transported successfully. These

    conveyors should use only the highest

    quality premium belting products, which

    reduces belt stretch and results in less

    maintenance for tension adjustments. Belt

    conveyors can be used to transport

    product in a straight line or through

    changes in elevation or direction. In

    certain applications they can also be usedfor static accumulation or cartons.

    On the Time Scale

    Primitive conveyor belts were used since

    the 19th century. In 1892, Thomas

    Robins began a series of inventions

    which led to the development of a

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    conveyor belt used for carrying coal, ores

    and other products. In 1901, Sandvik

    invented and started the production of

    steel conveyor belts. In 1905 Richard

    Sutcliffe invented the first conveyor belts

    for use in coal mines which

    revolutionized the mining industry. In

    1913, Henry Ford introduced conveyor-

    belt assembly lines at Ford Motor

    Company's Highland Park, Michigan

    factory. In 1972, the French society REI

    created in New Caledonia the then

    longest straight-belt conveyor in the

    world, at a length of 13.8 km. HyacyntheMarcel Bocchetti was the concept

    designer.[citation needed] In 1957, the B.

    F. Goodrich Company patented a

    conveyor belt that it went on to produce

    as the Turnover Conveyor Belt System.

    Incorporating a half-twist, it had the

    advantage over conventional belts of a

    longer life because it could expose all of

    its surface area to wear and tear. Mbiusstrip belts are no longer manufactured

    because untwisted modern belts can be

    made more durable by constructing them

    from several layers of different materials.

    In 1963-64, First Indian Small Scale

    Industrial Unit with Japanese Plant for

    Rubber Belts for Conveyor / Elevator /

    Transmission was installed near National

    Capital Territory of Delhi and its Mr.

    Belts Conveyor Belting has been widely

    used in Steel, Cement, Fertilizer, Thermal

    Power, Sponge Iron Plants and Coal /

    Mineral establishments / Mines, Port

    Trusts and similar material handling

    applications of Industry for the last over 4

    decades.

    Working of a Belt Conveyor

    System

    The Movement of a Conveyor Belt

    As a rotor turns, the conveyor belt will

    turn as well due to the intense friction

    between the rotor wheel and the belt.

    This turning motion of the rotor causes

    one side of the belt to move in one

    direction, while the other moves in the

    opposite direction. This means that bothwheels must always be moving in

    relatively the same direction, either

    clockwise or counter-clockwise. If the

    two rotor wheels moved in opposite

    directions, the conveyor belt would not

    travel at all.

    The Transportation Along a Conveyor

    The word convey means to send or

    transmit; therefore, a conveyor is

    something that sends or transmits.

    Conveyor belts, mostly used in industry,

    convey products or raw materials through

    the use of either friction or mounts on the

    belt meant to hold the product in place as

    the belt moves. As the conveyor belt

    moves its product, the product staysaround one place on the conveyor. Many

    times, twists or turns are put in

    conveyors; these are facilitated by cone

    shaped rotors or wheels, which allow the

    conveyor to turn.

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    Applications

    Manufactured with the best quality steel

    such as EN 9, EN 8 and EN 24, our

    Portable Belt Conveyor has found a

    number of applications in cement,

    agriculture and paper industries. Ideal to

    be used for medium and heavy weight,

    our Belt Conveyor System is found in a

    number of dimensions to meet the

    specific requisites of the clients. Today,

    we are counted among the leading Flat

    Belt Conveyor Manufacturers and

    Suppliers.

    Flat Belt Conveyor:

    This is normally used for light and

    medium weight loads between

    operations, departments, levels, and

    buildings. It is imperative in places where

    incline or decline is included in the

    conveyor path. The belt is generally of

    roller or slider bed supported for smalland irregularly shaped material.

    Portable Belt Conveyor:

    The portable belt conveyors are suitable

    for light to medium loads and offer

    flexible conveying path such as

    inclination, curve, long term

    dependability and low operational cost.

    Our range is used for transport industrialand agricultural materials, such as grain,

    coal, ores and many more.

    Features:

    Consists of rollers mounted on selfaligning frames.

    Bearing are incorporated in therollers to minimize the mechanical

    losses.

    Gantry are provided for stiffeningavailable up to 2000mm width

    &infinite length

    Walkway is provided on one/ bothsides of conveyor in order to

    maintain the conveyor Drive as given

    through rubberized rollers andtension is adjusted through gravity

    and screw.

    Belt Conveyor Systems are

    Commercially used in:

    Agriculture Construction - heavy building

    materials.

    Food and beverage processing. Forestry - logging, sawmill, paper

    pulp, etc.

    Mining and quarrying. Factory production line. Airports.

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    References: -

    Bulk Material Handling by ConveyorBelt by M. A. Alspaugh

    Automation, Production Systems,and Computer-Integrated

    Manufacturing by Mikell P. Grover

    Theory of Machines by S.S. Ratan R. S. Khurmi Theory of Machines

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