Plate Link Conveyor for Scrap Metal from a Stamping Press
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Project Scope
Central Conveyors Ltd were asked to produce a Plate Link Belt Conveyor System to convey scrap mild steel metal punchings from underneath a specially designed stamping press machine located in a pit to a scrap metal bin located on a separate floor.
Central Conveyors Ltd followed a specification supplied by the customer to match the throughput supplied by the stamping press, carefully designing the conveyor in strength & speed to efficiently work in tandem with the customers existing equipment.
Design
This bespoke conveyor system had to be specially designed to suit an already installed machine and came with height and width limitations making it a challenge to get a bespoke conveyor system in.
The belt needed to be specially designed and manufactured, with 3” pitch chains running on cast iron sprockets to move the belt. The belt material was manufactured and fabricated from Mild steel to ensure the system would last many years of tough working. The conveyor system framework and support structure was manufactured & designed to suit the application & location of system in customers factory. Infeed hopper was installed at the bottom of the conveyor & a outfeed chute supplied to feed into customers bin with no spillage. The system was fully guarded to ensure it was to health and safety practices.
Planning a scrap metal conveyor around an existing press
This project illustrates why the conveyor and the surrounding machinery need to be planned together. The press output, pit dimensions, restricted installation space and discharge position formed part of the design brief.
Provide the type, size and temperature of the scrap, plus the expected output from the press.
Send pit dimensions, access restrictions and drawings of the existing machinery.
Identify the discharge height, bin position and how bins will be exchanged.
Agree the controls interface and access needed for inspection and maintenance.
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