3 Important Factors To Consider Before Selecting A Conveyor System

Your main concern when selecting a conveyor system should be its suitability for the task you want it to perform. A simple look at the schematic diagram of such a system can help you understand the technical details, as well as gauging whether it's your best fit. You also need to be aware of the applicable safety requirements, based on the Australia Standard AS 1755-2000 conveyors, which ensure minimum safety requirements in design and installation are met.

This guide will give you further assistance in making the right choice.

1. Know Your Objectives

Before installing any new system, always try to understand the key aspects of your business. This will give you a better understanding of the primary objectives that such an installation is meant to achieve.

In order to get the best system, always start by identifying its key objectives. Are you interested in increased productivity, reduced personnel, improved operations, or a combination of these factors? Answering these questions will give you a better impression of what you need.

2. Where Will It Be Installed?

The intended location is an important consideration, especially since the Standard Australia AS 1755-2000 Conveyors-Safety requirements provides stringent requirements concerning placement near hazardous areas, coal mines and confined spaces.

In order to have a functional system, certain factors should be checked, including the capacity of a building to handle the system. Most importantly, can the system fit in comfortably within such a building? Does the building have adequate clearance for overhead systems and is there a need to route the systems through existing walls?

Whether the building is old or new may also affect various aspects of installation. Is compressed air available within the building or would you need to add a compressor during the installation of your system?

Additional considerations include: availability of ample power and how this will impact on the choice of motors and wiring configurations. You should also check on the environmental conditions within the building. Is it hot, humid, cold or dry?

All these factors will determine how seamless the installation process will be.

3. What Will You Use It For?

In order for a conveyor system to serve its purpose, the manufacturer needs to know what it will transport. This includes the length, width, and height dimensions of the load, as well as its weight. Minimum, maximum, and average load dimensions should all be considered.

Clients might be asked to describe top and bottom features of the load (whether it's flat, sealed or unsealed). The bottom part is the most important as it will frequently come into contact with the conveyor. If the load will extend beyond the range of its container, how will it behave as it travels along the system?

Likewise, the sides of the load should be considered. Are the sides tapered or straight-walled, and is there enough clearance on the sides, without obstruction along the way? You must check whether the load will tend to move. For instance, a rocking bowling alley ball within a container could move and tip its container.


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