What is Conveyor: Definition and 90 Discussions

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 transport of heavy or bulky materials. Conveyor systems allow quick and efficient transport for a wide variety of materials, which make them very popular in the material handling and packaging industries. They also have popular consumer applications, as they are often found in supermarkets and airports, constituting the final leg of item/ bag delivery to customers. Many kinds of conveying systems are available and are used 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.

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    Estimating torque conveyor belt

    Hi all, was wondering could anyone give me a hand with this calculation. So basically I want to estimate the torque required to turn a conveyor belt. I have drawn a diagram of what it looks like. I know the weight of the objects on the belt and their respective friction coefficients. Also the...
  2. M

    Kinetic Energy, work and force Sand conveyor problem

    Homework Statement In the attachment! Homework Equations P=F*v=F*d/t=Work/t KE=(mv^2)/2 W=f*s The Attempt at a Solution For the first question, I Found it rather difficult to figure out WHAT exactly accelerated the sand. I would simply say the force of the engine? But at the same...
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    Maglev Conveyor Help: Need Assistance With Labview Simulation

    Hi all, I am doing a maglev conveyor for my final year project. I need to run a simulation program to do some analysis. The program I chose to do this simulation is Labview. however I am having problems with the mathematical formulation on how to control the airgap and linear motion. I would...
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    Maglev Conveyor Help - Control Airgap and Linear Motion

    Hi all, I am doing a maglev conveyor for my final year project. I need to run a simulation program to do some analysis. The program I chose to do this simulation is Labview. however I am having problems with the mathematical formulation on how to control the airgap and linear motion. I would...
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    Conveyor Speed / Distance calculations

    I would like the formulae for calculating the distance created bewteen products transferring from one conveyor to another with a line of products moving at x M/min transferring onto a conveyor running y M/min. I need to be able to calculate what the gap will be between the products as this is...
  6. S

    Dropping sand onto a conveyor belt

    Homework Statement Sand is placed onto a horizontal conveyor belt. rate of sand placed = 0.5 kg s-1 velocity of conveyor belt = 2 m s-1 a) what is the power supplied by the system to keep the velocity constant? b) what is the rate of change of KE by the sand c) why is the answer in a and b...
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    Adjustable hood - deflector - for conveyor

    Adjustable "hood" - deflector - for conveyor I need an adjustable hood to deflect material coming off the conveyor... I was planning on making a system that can horizontally adjust, as well as the angle - to compensate for possible varying flow rates of the conveyor.. initially i was...
  8. M

    Simple control circuit for a dc motor to power a conveyor for 5 seconds

    I am a hobbyist, and I am not too familiar on to how to run motors. Can someone help me design a simple circuit that drives a dc motor on pulley drive of a conveyor belt. I only need a steady speed, I am not changing speeds. The conveyor belt has to stay on for 5 seconds after a switch is turned...
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    Simple circuit to drive a small/medium conveyor belt for 5 seconds

    I am a hobbyist, and I am not too familiar on to how to run motors. Can someone help me design a simple circuit that drives a dc motor on pulley drive of a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt has to stay on for 5 seconds after a switch is turned on. The belt is about 48 inches long, the radius of...
  10. S

    Calculate the coefficient of friction between crates and a conveyor belt

    Homework Statement Hi can anyone help me calculate the coefficient of friction between crates and a conveyor belt. The crate is moving up a 25O angle at a constant speed to a height of 12m. Homework Equations CoF=F/R The Attempt at a Solution I don't know if this is a trick...
  11. N

    Mars Conveyor Belt: Time Delay?

    Consider a very long conveyor belt from Earth to Mars. If we turned on the conveyor belt from Earth, would its opposing end instantly move on Mars? Or would the timing be slowed somehow from relativity? Thanks
  12. M

    Calculate Power Needed to Run Conveyor Belt with dm/dt kgs-1

    sand is pouring on a conveyor belt in a rate of rate of dm/dt kgs-1 if the velocity of the conveyor belt is v ms-1, what is the power needed to run the conveyor belt. My friend arrived at his answer in this way F = dp/dt = d(mv)/dt = v (dm/dt) N Power = Fv = (dm/dt)v2 Watts...
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    An inclined conveyor belt, gravity, and rolling shapes of differing types

    I have looked around several internet Physics sites and information sources, and even asked questions here and in other places, and can't seem to find answers to my questions about a thought experiment I came up with: Think about three similar cases: A ball, a solid cylinder, and a hollow...
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    What is the effect of conveyor belt inertia on the movement of a ball?

    This is a possible problem that I can have on my quiz. There is ball on a conveyor belt. The belt is moving to the right, and a circular motor is running the belt. The belt starts of straight then starts to bend where the circular motor is. The circular motor is just at where the bend occurs...
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    Conveyor belt and friction- Determine slip time

    Homework Statement A series of small packages is moved by a conveyor belt that passes over a 300mm radius pulley. The belt starts from rest at t=0 and its speed increases at a constant rate of 150 mm/s2. The coefficient of friction is μ=0.75. Determine the time the first...
  16. JJBladester

    Relative motion on a conveyor belt

    Homework Statement Belt A conveys sand with a velocity of 6.0 ft/s (constant). The velocity of belt B is 8 ft/s (constant). Determine the velocity of the sand relative to B as it lands on belt B. Answer: VS/B=20.1 ft/s at 85.1 degrees Homework Equations VS/B = VS-VB (Velocity of...
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    Calculate Power Needed for Conveyor Belt System

    Homework Statement It's been a while since I've had mechanical physics so I'm simply seeking which formulas will be needed for me to calculate what I need, then I will attempt a solution and post my responses. My problem is this: I'm trying to figure out what horsepower motor I need to...
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    Calculating Driving Force on a Conveyor Belt with Baggage Load?

    A conveyor belt consists of a horizontal endless belt running over driving rollers, moving at a constant speed of 1.5m/s. To keep the belt moving requires a greater driving force than for an empty belt. On average, the rate at which baggage is placed on one end of the belt and lifted off at the...
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    Design of a 1m Belt Conveyor to Carry Soaps

    Dear friends, I have a problem to design a belt conveyor. Details are as follows. total Length 1m loads: This conveyor to be carry soaps weight of 85grams each. There are 10 soaps on the conveyor at any given time. Soaps are fallen on to the moving conveyor belt from a height of 300mm 7...
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    Can an airplane on a conveyor belt achieve flight?

    This question was posed on another forum. I figure the best place to get the true answer would be on a forum dedicated to physics. If there was an airplane with wheels and the wheels are resting on a giant conveyor belt, will the plane achieve flight? The conveyor belt will match the speed of...
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    Solving Conveyor Belt Problems: Force, Magnitude, and Power Calculations

    i have a test tomorow and our teacher gave us an example of a problem that might be coming tomorow. the question is Sand falls on a conveyor belt at 60 kg per second and the belt moves at 2 meters per second. a) what is the force moving the sand? b) what is the magnitude of the force? c)...
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    What is the force acting on a box on a conveyor belt?

    I'm trying to figure this out. Suppose a box is on a conveyor belt, and the conveyor belt is moving faster and faster to the right, so that static friction has already been overcome. This means that relative to the conveyor belt, the box is accelerating to the left. But what is the net force...
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    Vibrating Conveyor: Determine Amplitude & Power as a Function of Frequency

    I am doing engineering work on a vibrating conveyor and need help in determining the amplitude and Power as a function of driving frequency. The system consists of a Motor which rotates an eccentric shaft. There is a rubber flexible element which connects from this eccentric shaft to the...
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    Find Extra Force & Power to Keep Conveyor Belt Moving

    Homework Statement Sand drops are falling gently at the rate of 2 kg/sec on a conveyor belt moving horizontally with a velocity of 5 m/s. Find the extra force and power required to keep the conveyor belt moving at constant speed. Homework Equations Total work done on a body= Change in...
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    Power needed to keep velocity of conveyor belt constant

    Homework Statement A conveyor belt travels at a constant velocity v while sand is poured onto it at rate of \frac{dm}{dt}. Find the power needed to drive the conveyor belt.Homework Equations P = \frac{dW}{dt} = F*v F = m*\frac{dv}{dt}The Attempt at a Solution I have the equations needed to...
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    Friction/Kinematics Question. Conveyor Belt.

    Homework Statement A baggage handler drops your 8kg suitcase onto a conveyor belt running at 1.8 m/s. The materials are such that the static coefficient of friction is .4 and the kinetic coefficient of friction is .6. How far is your suitcase dragged before it is riding smoothly on the belt...
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    Friction of conveyor belt on suitcase

    Homework Statement A baggage handler drops your 10 kg suitcase onto a conveyer belt running at 2 m/s. The materials are such that us= 0.5 and uk=0.3 [coefficients of static and kinetic friction]. How far is your suitcase dragged before it is riding smoothly on the belt? Homework...
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    Can a plane take off on a conveyor belt?

    We will finally have an answer to this silly question on January 30, when the boys at MythBusters try to make a plane take off while on a moving conveyor belt. A preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSBFQOfas60".
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    Curved Conveyor Belt Rollers Motors Placement Airport

    does anyone know how the rollers and motors are place in the U-shaped part of a curved conveyor belt used in airports?? any links or pics would be appreciated ??
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    SHO on a Conveyor Belt: Exploring the Dynamics of a Mass on a Moving Surface

    This one is killing me. Homework Statement A SHO is resting on a horizontal surface with which it has static and kinetic friction coefficients us and uk . We have k for the spring constant and m for the mass. The surface is actually part of a conveyor belt that is maintained at a speed u...
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    Physics Homework Question - Cylinder on a frictional conveyor belt

    Homework Statement A solid, uniform cylinder with mass M and radius R is initially at rest. It is gently placed on a conveyor belt moving at constant velocity V as shown above. The cylinder's axis is perpendicular to the belt's velocity. The coefficients of static and kinetic friction are...
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    How Does Sand Affect the Dynamics of a Conveyor Belt System?

    Homework Statement 5 part question here. "Sand from a stationary hopper falls on a moving conveyor belt at a rate of 5.81 kg/s. The belt is supported by frictionless rollers and moves at .645 m/s under the action of a horizontal external force supplied by the motor that drives the belt."...
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    Conveyor Belt on Sun: What is it & How Does it Link to Solar Storms?

    Can anyone kindly describe to me in simple words what is sun’ conveyor belt all about and how it is link to solar storm? Thanks
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    A Car on a Conveyor Belt: Will it Move?

    I posed this question to a friend, and we both come to completely different conclusions. Not going too deeply into all the other external factors that might have an effect the scenario, can someone please give me a brief answer to what would happen. ---------------------------------------- A...
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    Friction of suitcase on a conveyor belt

    A baggage handler drops your 10 kg suitcase onto a conveyor belt running at 2.0 m/s the materials are such that myoo (i think that's what its called, the coeffectient of friction) kinetic - .3 static - .5. How far is your suitcase dragged before it is ridding smoothly on the belt? The only...
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    How to find the mass of a conveyor belt so that it doesn't slip

    I postet this problem earlier without really getting anywhere so now I'll post the whole thing: A vertical conveyorbelt has two rollers. A mass hangs in the center of the bottom one to make it taut. On this this belt there are small buckets that scoop up sand in the bottom and then empty this...
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    Work & Energy of disc on conveyor belt

    Problem: The coefficient of kinetic friction between the 100 lb disk and the surface of the conveyor belt is 0.2. If the conveyor belt is moving with a speed of 6 ft/s when the disk is placed in contact with it determine the number of revolutions the disk makes before it reaches a constant...
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    Will a conveyor belt push a hovercraft along?

    Hi. This forum seems to be just what I'm looking for! My friend and I have just been having one of those drawn out debates over a hypothetical physics model and I guess (although it was an animated discussion) neither of us was 100% convinced we were correct what we were saying. We were...
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    Airplane and Conveyor Belt Debate

    I hope there are some physicists here, an argument has been going on for many years between myself and someone else, anybody who has any insight, please answer the following question and you will help to resolve this debate! A 747 jetliner weighing 163844 kg (the empty weight of a 747) lands...
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    The dreaded conveyor belt problem

    Not too hard I guess. Just wondered if I am correct. question: Gravel is continiously being poured at the rate dm/dt = 80kg/s on a conveyor belt moving at 4.5 m/s. What is the power required to operate the conveyor belt? my answer: power required = work done on the gravel per...
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