Chapter 13: Conveyor Systems, Chapter 13- Conveyor
Systems
Terms in this set (62)
accumulator A subsystem on a conveyor line that provides an
overflow or staging area for products on the line.
backpressure The amount of force applied between products on a
conveyor line. Also known as line pressure.
,carcass The center layer of a conveyor belt that is composed
of various reinforcing materials.
carryway The low friction top surface on which the belt of a
plastic belt conveyor rides.
catenary sag The amount of belt that hangs on the underside of a
conveyor between the supporting rollers or pulleys.
conveyor A mechanical system that moves materials.
gravity conveyor A conveyor system that has unpowered rollers and is
pitched to use gravity to move material along the
conveyor. Also called a static conveyor.
, gravity flow rack An angled product storage system that allows product
to roll or slide toward the front of the rack. Also called
first in first out rack.
head pulley The pulley located at the starting end of a conveyor
that is responsible for driving a conveyor belt. Also
known as a drive pulley.
idler pulley The pulley in a conveyor system that is responsible for
redirecting the belt and providing belt tension in
longer conveyor units.
pick and pack operation A process that gathers and packages various
components for distribution.
Systems
Terms in this set (62)
accumulator A subsystem on a conveyor line that provides an
overflow or staging area for products on the line.
backpressure The amount of force applied between products on a
conveyor line. Also known as line pressure.
,carcass The center layer of a conveyor belt that is composed
of various reinforcing materials.
carryway The low friction top surface on which the belt of a
plastic belt conveyor rides.
catenary sag The amount of belt that hangs on the underside of a
conveyor between the supporting rollers or pulleys.
conveyor A mechanical system that moves materials.
gravity conveyor A conveyor system that has unpowered rollers and is
pitched to use gravity to move material along the
conveyor. Also called a static conveyor.
, gravity flow rack An angled product storage system that allows product
to roll or slide toward the front of the rack. Also called
first in first out rack.
head pulley The pulley located at the starting end of a conveyor
that is responsible for driving a conveyor belt. Also
known as a drive pulley.
idler pulley The pulley in a conveyor system that is responsible for
redirecting the belt and providing belt tension in
longer conveyor units.
pick and pack operation A process that gathers and packages various
components for distribution.
