| Conveyor Selection: |
| When selecting a conveyor the following factors
must be carefully defined:
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Type of material transported: Is it bulk material, or unit
goods. |
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Physical characteristics of transported goods.
(ex for bulk materials: Lumpiness, repose angle, moisture content,
abrasiveness, coefficient of internal friction, etc...) |
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Dimensions of unit goods. |
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Flow rate: tons per hour or number of units per hour. |
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Load carrying capacity of structure. |
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Distance traveled (Conveyor length). |
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Direction of travel. (head to tail or tail to head) |
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Conveyor height from floor. |
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Level change. ( Horizontal, upward or downward path.) |
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Support type ( Floor stand, ceiling suspended, wall mounted,
etc..) |
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Environment and operating conditions ( food grade, moisture,
water splash, dust, explosion hazards etc..) . |
