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Conveyors

Constant speed drive

Industrial machinery; Conveyors

A drive with no provisions for variable speed or a drive with the characteristics necessary to maintain a constant speed.

Drive pulley

Industrial machinery; Conveyors

The pulley that is connected to the drive gearbox by the drive chain and sprockets transmitting the rotational force provided by the arrangement to the conveyor belt. Driving force to the conveyor ...

Emergency pull cord

Industrial machinery; Conveyors

Vinyl coated cord that runs along the side of the conveyor that can be pulled at any time to stop the conveyor. Used with an Emergency Stop Switch.

Diverging

Industrial machinery; Conveyors

A section of roller or wheel conveying which makes a connexion for diverting articles from a main line to a branch.

Drive

Industrial machinery; Conveyors

A device consisting of a motor, gearbox, pulley and power transmission components used to provide the motive power to the conveyor.

Infeed end

Industrial machinery; Conveyors

The end of a conveyor nearest the loading point.

Intermediate bed

Industrial machinery; Conveyors

A middle section of conveyor not containing the drive or tail assemblies.

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