You know what? The slow-moving conveyor belt on a factory assembly line could be what we're talking about today.Single Speed Conveyor Line! This thing looks simple, but it supports the "logistics skeleton" of many industries. Today we will break open the crumbs to say - how in the end it works? What industries can not do without it? Choose it or choose other advanced goods? Let's go!
🔧 I. What exactly is a single speed conveyor line?
In layman's terms, it's a stripConveyor belts that move at a constant speedIt is a kind of a motor-driven roller or belt that moves the goods from point A to point B. It has a lot of advantages over those fancy multiplier chains and intelligent sorting lines. And those fancy speed chain, intelligent sorting line than, its biggest feature is three words.Stability, simplicity and economy!
- stable: Fixed speed, no sudden acceleration or deceleration, suitable for goods that are afraid of bumps (e.g. glass bottles, precision parts);
- bamboo strips used for writing (old): The structure is just motor + drive belt + rollers, it is quick to install and easy to repair;
- leave out: 1/3 the price of a multiplier chain and much lower maintenance costs.
Take a chestnut 🌰: beverage factory filling line, glass bottles lined up into the labelling machine - this "fixed rhythm" scenario, single-speed line is the king of cost-effective!
🏭 Second, which industries use it as a "carrier"?
Don't look at it as simple, the single speed line is a mainstay in the following places 👇:
📦 1. Food and beverage factories - hygiene and stability are a necessity
- Why do you use it?Food production lines have a humid environment and also have to be flushed frequently. Single-speed lines ofStainless steel body + waterproof motorIt carries well, and the even transport avoids soup spills;
- typical scenario::
- Cooling conveyor for cans after filling (temperature stabilisation for freshness!)
- Labelling session after bottled water filling (bottles don't fight, labels are accurate).
💡 Personal opinion: now some factories to "chase the smart" hard on the double-speed chain, the result of food residues stuck in the chain seam, the cleaning cost doubled ...... really better to honestly use a single-speed line!
🚗 2. automotive parts assembly - heavy goods slow work
- pain solutionEngine block, gearbox, these "iron lumps", not moving hundreds of kilograms. Single Speed LineLoad capacity up to 250kg, and still won't be able to throw parts off due to acceleration;
- assembly lineIn front of the welding and screwing stations, the single-speed line acts as a "buffer belt" so that workers do not have to run after the parts.
📊 Real data: an auto parts factory replaced 5 times the speed of the chain with a single-speed line, saving 120,000 electricity costs + 80,000 chain maintenance costs per year - heavy-duty scenarios, speed is really not the first place!
📦 3. Warehousing and logistics staging areas - unpretentious movers and shakers
- Grounding Scene: Warehouse unloading area to shelving area with mountains of boxes. Single speed lines directPaved 30-metre straight pathway, the workers put the goods as they go and slowly transport them to the warehouse;
- Cost Advantage: Compared to intelligent AGV carts, a single-speed line is only a few hundred dollars a metre, and warehouse expansion lines are like building blocks.
🤔 Third, picking a single speed line? Figure out these 3 potholes first!
I've summarised the places where white people are most likely to fall:
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Don't harden the load.::
The label "250kg load capacity" does not mean that 250kg can be transported for a long period of time.It is recommended to use 80% to brake(e.g. up to 200kg), otherwise the motor burns out and it's a pain in the arse to fix; -
The environment has to match::
- For dusty workshops (e.g. flour mills), select theSealed motor + dustproof roller.;
- If used in a freezer, the motor has to carry a low temperature of -10℃, and the ordinary model will be "frozen";
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Don't be lazy with maintenance::
Do these three things every month and live three years longer ⬇️:- Roller bearingsgrease(to prevent rusting and jamming);
- leather beltdebris removal(especially lumber mills, carton mills);
- fastenertighten(Vibrations can come loose over time).
💬 And finally, something real.
Single-speed line is like an "honest employee" - it will not show off its skills, but the work entrusted to it is definitely done in a practical manner. Now many factories are obsessed with "intelligent upgrading", the result is to spend a lot of money on the speed chain, and found that the speed can not be used at all, but the failure rate doubled. ......Technique is good enough, fit is good enoughThe next time you see the conveyor belt in the workshop, you may want to think about it. The next time you see the uniform speed of the conveyor belt in the workshop, may wish to think about: without it, how many products have to rely on people to carry shoulder? The industrial chess game, it is a "fixed star" na!
(Finished writing! You didn't copy the document, did you? It's all about the truth, and the little guy should get it after reading it~)