Design and Manufacturing of 360 Degree Conveyor System with Automated Mechanism

Abstract

Abstract: In most of the heavy-duty industries to transfer a material from one point to another, for packaging purpose conveyors are used. They are also used in low and medium industries for the purpose of smooth working of assembly line, as they can transfer produced goods with the same quantitative flow. So, in every industry conveyors are widely used. Nowadays as the arena of production is changing demand for the requirement of new types of special purpose conveyors are increasing. In the era of automation, the conveyor is on the verge of high demand, who can change its orientation according to the requirement of producer. In this project we are developing a 360-degree conveyor who can move in all 3 degrees of freedom. The prototype is designed and developed using CAD software CATIA. Components that are easily available in the market and suitable for developing a 360-degree conveyor system were tested. Different kinds of tests were done on critical parts of the system in order to determine its accuracy, its response time, and the system impact. Finally, the results acquired from these various tests will be discussed. Any findings and changes that should be made are discussed and may be useful for future development. Keywords: Conveyor Belt, Arduino, Pneumatic Cylinder, Sensors, Actuators, Motors, Wheels