What Is Conveyance Equipment?
Conveyance equipment are devices that can automatically convey products between manufacturing processes instead of manually. They are used in various locations, including large factories, because they can move even heavy products safely and at low cost. The use of conveyor systems improves productivity and reduces human error.
There are various types of conveyor systems, including conveyor systems often used in manufacturing processes, automatic guided vehicles, and lifting equipment. The style of conveyor equipment is selected according to the product to be applied.
Applications of Conveyor Systems
There are various types of conveyor systems, and they are mainly used for conveyance between manufacturing processes.
Most heavy items, such as steel materials and automobiles, are manufactured using conveying equipment. In the food industry, conveyor-type transfer equipment is often used in factory production to maintain product cleanliness, moving products between processes without human intervention.
In the semiconductor industry, conveyor systems are often used to transfer semiconductors during processing while maintaining cleanliness in order to prevent contamination.
Principle of Conveyor Systems
There are various types of conveyor systems, and the principle differs depending on the type.
- Elevating Type
The elevating type performs vertical unloading. There are simple lifts, elevators, and elevators. Since it is basically a transport device, most of them do not allow people to get in. Depending on the device, it may be necessary to check the Building Standard Law, Industrial Safety and Health Law, etc., for installation. - Conveyor Type
Conveyors use multiple rollers or belts. It is like a walking sidewalk. Simply place the product on the rotating rollers or belts of the conveyor and it is automatically conveyed. There are also pneumatic levitation conveyors in which the belt is supported by air to eliminate vibration. - Unmanned Conveyor Vehicles
This is a conveyance device in which magnetic tape or magnetic rods are installed on the floor, and a cart carrying a load is guided by the magnetism emitted from the magnetic tape, etc., so that it can proceed unmanned. It can also carry heavy objects such as molds. AGVs are also called AGVs, and are used in factories, hospitals, logistics sensors, and other facilities that operate 24 hours a day.