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Getting a Better Grip
The conveyor worked as anticipated, but Amaro soon noticed that parts still would back up on the conveyor and fail to travel the proper distance a from the demagnetizer. As assembly housings began backing up on the conveyor, the belt would become too slick to provide enough grip to keep them moving onto the table.
“We needed a more aggressive belt, a belt with more grip to provide enough friction to keep the assembly housings moving onto the table and off of the conveyor,” Amaro says. “When three or four of our housings back up into each other, half of which may already be on the table, that’s extra weight that the belt needs to keep moving to ensure all four move off the conveyor and provide enough space for the demagnetizer.“Since the belt had a smooth surface, required for its previous application in our facility,” adds Amaro, “it would slip under the weight of the parts.”
Dorner provided Amaro with a selection of belt swatches to try out. He settled on a new high-friction Type 64 belt, 0.17 in. thick with a rough PVC top surface.
“The conveyor runs great and we’re pleased with the new processing line,” Amaro says. “And, our customer is happy because we’re able to confidently supply them with more than 350,000 demagnetized housing assemblies per year.” MF
Article provided by Dorner Mfg. Corp., Hartland, WI: 262/367-7600; www.dornerconveyors.com.
See also: Dorner Manufacturing Corporation
Technologies: Pressroom Automation
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