I rounded out 2010 with a series of columns on the hazards of conveyors (“Analyzing Conveyor Designs for Safety,” Machine Design, Sept. 23, 2010, tinyurl.com ...
Global conveyor component manufacturer PROK has just released a new high-density polyethylene (HDPE) roller which is lighter, more durable, and avoids secondary conveyor damage in the event of a ...
“Replace chains when ‘stretch’ exceeds 2% of their original length,” says Greg Madlinger, Daido Chain. If a chain’s original length is unknown, consider this: The distance between the pins on a roller ...
Designers can specify customized metal belts with a variety of perforation patterns, attachments and surface coatings. Metal belts don’t generate dust or dirt. Metal belts can be used with pulleys to ...