Talk:Conveyor system

we are using conveyers for powder transfer. But chains are breaking agian & again.

Could someone do a section on Sortation conveyors? I understand all companies have secrets and know-hows to their own sorting systems, but at least a general overview of the different types would indulge us all a bit deeper on how stuff gets to the stores. I work with a sliding boot sorter and would be glad to provide that type. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.173.175.246 (talk) 08:11, 21 June 2009 (UTC)[reply]

effect of moisture on life of belt conveyor

What will happen with the life of belt conveyor if conveyor will handle moist material? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.198.34.132 (talk) 13:57, 13 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Spam links —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.77.110.60 (talk) 17:51, 4 March 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Aero-mechanical conveyor

I have consulted to Floveyor, the company who invented aero-mechanical conveying. I would like to suggest this information is added to the conveyor systems page:

An aero-mechanical conveyor (AMC) uses tubes, a rope assembly with evenly spaced discs, air pressure and speed to transfer bulk powders and granules.

A high-efficiency motor drives the circulating rope assembly at high speed inside the conveying tubes. Low-pressure air pockets are created behind each disc. Bulk material is fed into the system at the feed housing and accelerated into the conveying tubes by the rope assembly. The bulk material is suspended in the air pockets and drawn rapidly but gently to the discharge point.

The aero-mechanical method of conveying results in minimal material-on-material and material-on-equipment contact, making it suitable for bulk materials with difficult properties including fragile, friable, hygroscopic, deliquescent, abrasive, corrosive, and explosive materials. Aero-mechanical conveyors are designed for dry materials. They are not recommended for liquid, oily, or waxy materials. or those with moisture content above 15 percent.

Aero-mechanical conveyors are used in industrial applications for: · Conveying lengths up to 20 m (65 ft) · Throughput requirement of up to 105,000 kg/h (231,000 lb/hr) · Straight-line installations, including those requiring 90-degree corners · Operation at any angle · 24-hour per day operation · Handling dry powders and granules up to 12 mm (0.5 in) · Handling a variety of raw materials or blended products · Food-grade materials handling · Process temperature from -5°C (20°F) to 120°C (250°F) · Total batch transfers are desirable for batching operations · Energy-efficient conveying · Quiet operation.

Robert Stephan Walker, founder of Floveyor (originally called the Production Machinery Company Pty Ltd before being renamed to Floveyor in 2005), invented the aero-mechanical method of conveying in 1958. The first commercial application was for conveying peanuts. The aero-mechanical conveyor was patented by Walker in Australia in 1962.[1]. Aero-mechanical conveyors are now popularly known as “Floveyors” regardless of whether they are manufactured by Floveyor Pty Ltd.[2]

[1] Original patent for aero-mechanical conveying, Australian Government IP Australia - http://pericles.ipaustralia.gov.au/ols/auspat/applicationDetails.do?applicationNo=1962013208 [2] History of aero-mechanical conveying, Floveyor - https://www.floveyor.com/about/ Globalcopywrite (talk) 06:27, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia isn't a place to advertise, and we do not use patents or marketing materials (such as the vendor's website) as sourcing here. MrOllie (talk) 12:45, 27 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]