| Introduction: |
| A conveyor moves material between locations. Conveyors
are generally powered by electric motors, hydraulic motors,
or by gravity. |
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| Conveyors are classified according
to their function or material conveyed.: |
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Type of material conveyed.( Ex: Bulk
materials, bottles, boxes, sacks, etc...) |
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Type of conveying machine. (Ex: Rollers, belt,
chains, slats, bucket, overhead, aprons, screws, oscillating,
flight, pneumatic, and load-towing push-bar conveyors,) |
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| Example of roller conveyor: |
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| Example of belt conveyor: |
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