In this article, I will share with you the advantages and disadvantages of material handling equipment. Material handling pieces of equipment are essential when it comes to handling materials in an industry or construction site. Despite the amazing work they do they also have some limitations when it comes to how they operate … Read more
In this article, I will share with you the factors that affect the efficiency of a pulley. The efficiency of a pulley is what makes a drive system to be effective. It doesn’t matter how perfect your chain or belt is, if your pulley doesn’t meet the things I’m going to be talking about … Read more
In this article, I will share with you the advantages and disadvantages of chain drives. Chain drives are essential when it comes to power transmission due to their capabilities. The chain is made of rigid links that are connected to facilitate the ease of it wrapping around a sprocket wheel of the driven and … Read more
In this article, I will share with you different fixed material handling equipment. Fixed material handling equipment has a wide application. They are used in industries, building construction, projects and supply. This equipment is used when it comes to handling materials that are too heavy and can’t be handled with the normal gravity … Read more
In this article, I will share with you different types of bulk material handling equipment, their advantages and disadvantages and how to maintain them. Before I go too deep into this topic, there are some terms in bulk material handling I would like you to know. Bulk material handling deals with transporting, packaging, … Read more
Belt drive systems are important when it comes to power transmission and material handling. Certain factors should be considered when setting up the belt drive system to ensure that they work efficiently. If you neglect any of the factors that I will be sharing with you in this article then your belt system … Read more
Chain drives have their problems just like any other instrument that can be used in power transmission. As these chain drives are used for a while they will develop some problems which will decrease their efficiency when it comes to power transmission. When these problems develop in these chain drives, without immediate maintenance they might fail … Read more
For these gravity conveyors to convey material they have to be designed in a way that will make it easier for the material to move from one point to another. The term “gravity conveyor” simply suggests that this type of material handling equipment takes advantage of gravity to convey materials. We all know that if this is … Read more
