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简体中文 Hey, are you looking at the screen full of conveying line parameters confused? You're thinking, “If I don't choose the right one, the production line will lose its temper every day.” Do not panic! Let's talk about it today.Choosing a small conveyor line is like making a key, it's the perfect fit that makes it run smoothly.I've been doing production line planning for ten years! I've been line planning for ten years and I've seen too many people step in the pits, so today I'm going to take you through the minefield and save you money and time!
🔍 One, first things first: what the heck are you shipping?
The first step in the selection process.Material CharacteristicsIt's the lifeblood.You don't even know what you're shipping! You don't even know what you're transporting, so it's no good recommending anything.
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Shape and size fixed basis
- Small pieces are regular(electronic components, pill boxes): directly on theBelt or roller typeThe spacing can also be adjusted to hold it steady without running away.
- Large irregular(Automotive parts, large molds)chain conveyorIt is the real big brother! The chain is heavy-duty and resistant to construction, and the slot design is specially designed to cure the “crooked”.
To give a chestnut: an electronics factory used the wrongplaten lineThe chip box clunked off the floor, and replacing it with a non-slip belt solved it immediately!
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Weight is a hard indicator
- light-weight class (in athletics)(Cosmetics, small food items).Belt or roller lineAdequate for the job, the friction belt runs power-saving and quiet.
- heavyweight(metal parts, machine parts).Chain + strong drive motorCombination! Don't save that money or it'll hurt more to fix your equipment in three days.
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You've got to get the delicate ones to run.
- Glass, precision chipsSelectionBelt line with buffer(made of rubber/polyurethane), shock-absorbing and shatterproof.
- Fear of scratching the surface(Polished metal, mirror finish)tire lineRolling friction is gentler than belt sliding.
put the emphasis onMaterial characteristics of the conveyor line type, choose the wrong is the scene of disaster!
🏭 Second, do you have a layout of your plant that will stuff this line?
Don't just look at the equipment parameters!Workshop space and processes are the invisible examinersThe
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Space picking details
- Nooks and crannies of small factories:.Spiral wire, suspension wireLand-saving artifacts, cornering and climbing without taking up space.
- Large flat floor open workshop:.Straight or circular linesPull-through runs, efficiency pulls right through.
The real lesson: a food factory hard plug straight line, the result is blocking the fire escape, dismantled and reinstalled white smash more than 100,000 yuan!
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The process should be silky smooth
- continuous production(beverage filling).Belt/chain linesUniformity does not stop work.
- intermittent operation(quality control, assembly).Accumulation Conveyor LineIt's time to stop and go.
- Docking Robot: Ask in advancecontrol interfaceDon't buy it and find that you don't speak the same language as the robotic arm! Don't buy it and find that you don't speak the same language as the robot arm.
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Don't lose speed.
Production beat stuck on a conveyor line? Holding back!Speed must match the slowest process::- High Speed Scene (Packing Line).Chain plate line + frequency conversion speed control, drag racing steady as an old driver.
- Precision positioning (assembly station)Servo motor drive, millimeter precision docking.
truth teller: The layout is the skeleton, the delivery lines are the blood vessels, and if they don't pass, they hurt!
🌡️ III. Is the environment tough? The conveyor line has to be able to carry things!
The environment is an invisible killer! How many factories ignore this, equipment rusts through and downtime is frequent ......
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Virus level of hygiene(food, pharmaceuticals)
- Food grade stainless steel body + seamless belt, refusing to harbor dirt!
- Clean design is just what's needed.Flushable, no-dead-angle construction, FDA certification is a life preserver.
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Harsh environment hardcore
- High temperature/high humiditySelectionTemperature-resistant material(Silicone belts, stainless steel chains).
- corrosion shop(Chemical, Electroplating)Full anti-corrosion coatingmaybeEngineering Plastic ChainRust? Doesn't exist!
A chemical plant to save costs with ordinary steel chain, three months rusted into slag, change the corrosion-resistant chain after three years without major repairs!
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Explosion-proof and anti-static
Electronic workshop, dusty area?Anti-static belt + grounding design! - What are you doing? Otherwise one spark the whole plant stops working.experience based on one's own blood and tears: Environmental adaptation saves on maintenance costs and lost production downtime!
💰 Fourth, saving money ≠ being cheap! This is the smart way to control costs.
Cost is a mystery.--Buying cheap may not really save you money!
| Cost type | Guide to avoiding the pit | Long-term gains |
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| procurement price | Belt line＜Roller line＜Chain line | Choose belt for light loads and chain for heavy loads! |
| electricity | Motor power to see right! Inverter Power Saver 30% | Running 24 hours a day, the electricity bill is a big one! |
| maintenance fee | Simpler construction saves money (roller > chain) | Complex equipment to support an engineer? Blood loss! |
| Stoppage of production losses | Choose a brand with a low failure rate! | 1 hour of downtime = tens of thousands of dollars less! |
An actuarial example::
A factory to save 30,000 to buy a miscellaneous chain line, the results of the monthly repair 2 times, each time 8 hours of downtime + maintenance fee of 5,000 yuan, a year against the loss of 120,000 yuan! It's really better to spend 50,000 more to buy a stable brand.
soul searching: Do you want a one-time physical pain, or are you tortured by the device every day?
🛠️ V. Personal tips: 3 big pits for white people not to step in!
After so many years of work, I have seen too many people fall, and these three items are sent to you from the bottom of my heart:
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Don't believe in “jack of all trades.”!
The line that merchants brag about “carrying everything”? Run!Dedicated lines are the way to go.--Can shipping glass be the same as shipping ingots? -
After-sales is more important than equipment!
Ask for three hits.How many years is the warranty? Is there enough spare parts in stock? How many days for repair response?A large factory lost millions of dollars when it was shut down for a week waiting for spare parts. -
Involve line workers in selection!
They know the pain point best! There was a case before, the engineer chose a line that did not meet the operating habits, the workers complained every day, and finally idled and ate dust.
💎 A final word of caution.
Selection of small conveyor lines.Essentially buy the solution, not the device! No matter how flashy the parameters are, if they don't match the needs they are scrap metal. Remember this mantra:
“The material is determined by type, the layout is determined by size, the environment is determined by material, and the cost is totaled.”
According to this set of ways to go, to ensure that your production line running whoosh, the boss praised you will save money! If you are still not sure, directly with material samples to find manufacturers of actual measurement---Seeing is believing. It's better than any guide.!
