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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.
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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.
returnway roller The roller in a plastic belt conveyor that support the returning belt from the drive
end of the conveyor and ensure the belts wraps 180° around the sprockets.
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snub pulley The pulley in a conveyor system that is responsible for adjusting the amount that
the belt wraps around the head pulley.
sorter A subsystem on a conveyor line that separates items on a conveyor line
according to predetermined factors.
tail pulley The pulley located at the return end of a conveyor that is responsible for
directing the belt back toward the head pulley.
take up pulley A type of idler pulley that provides tension and can remove slack as the conveyor
belt wears.
bulk transportation conveyor Moves large amounts of materials and products from one area to another.
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13 Conveyor
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13 Conveyor
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Chapter 13 Conveyor Systems Chapter
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13 Conveyor
Practice Questions
Systems Chapter
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Systems Study
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,Chapter 13_ Conveyor Systems, Chapter 13- Conveyor Systems.pdf Chapter 13_ Conveyor Systems, Chapter 13- Conveyor Systems.pdf Chapter 13_ Conveyor Systems, Chapter 13- Conveyor Systems.pdf
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.
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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.
returnway roller The roller in a plastic belt conveyor that support the returning belt from the drive
end of the conveyor and ensure the belts wraps 180° around the sprockets.
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snub pulley The pulley in a conveyor system that is responsible for adjusting the amount that
the belt wraps around the head pulley.
sorter A subsystem on a conveyor line that separates items on a conveyor line
according to predetermined factors.
tail pulley The pulley located at the return end of a conveyor that is responsible for
directing the belt back toward the head pulley.
take up pulley A type of idler pulley that provides tension and can remove slack as the conveyor
belt wears.
bulk transportation conveyor Moves large amounts of materials and products from one area to another.
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