Abstract
This manuscript deals with the design, analysis and optimization of a Slat Conveyor for bag handling at the Airports. The requirement here is to transport the bags from loading station to the unloading station which covers the distance of 28 metres. The specification provided are the approximate weight of each bag, the total weight to be transported between the stations and the height upto which it is transported. The Input parameters are reference to the design calculations. Proper material selection is done using appropriate standards like the ASME , CEMA and Ashby standard. With the proposed conveyor system the weight of the base frame will be reduced and the fatigue strength/cycle of drive shaft will be increased using the appropriate materials.
Highlights
The type of conveyor system depends on the type of requirement of the industry
Some of its types are - Chain conveyor, roller conveyor, slat conveyor, gravity conveyor, belt conveyor. They are in so much use because of the various advantages that they provide The project is design and development of slat conveyor for the application of transporting bags at the airport
Number of factors are included in the design and development of the conveyor like load calculation, conveyor chain selection, design of the various component, layout design, drafting, modelling, Finite element analysis, iterations on the design, etc
Summary
A conveyor is a mechanical device which helps in transporting heavy and bulky materials from one place to another It has several components like slat, chain, bearings etc. Number of factors are included in the design and development of the conveyor like load calculation, conveyor chain selection, design of the various component, layout design, drafting, modelling, Finite element analysis, iterations on the design, etc. Problem statement Most of the times the materials used for making the shaft for various applications are either low carbon steel or medium carbon steel. The disadvantage with these materials is that they tend to undergo torsion and break whenever they are overloaded.
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