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简体中文 Oops, are you scratching your head at a variety of automated conveying line brochures? Are you confused by a bunch of technical terms? Do not panic! Today we will use human words to dismantle the secret of selection, a cure for selection difficulties! To put it bluntly, picking a conveyor line is like going on a blind date...The right fit is more important than the price.We're going to focus on three things! Let's focus on three things.What you ship, what you put in it, how much you're willing to spend..
First, the characteristics of the material: choose the "lifeblood" of the conveyor line.
The material is the conveyor line exam question! Can't answer the right question? Equipment minutes strike to you. Come on, first find out the "temperament" of your materials:
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Shape and size
- Rule block/box(e.g. cardboard boxes, parts boxes): closed-eye selectionBelt lines, roller linesSteady as she goes, she doesn't roll over.
- Pipe, long odd(e.g. steel tubes, profiles): have to use thesuspension lineHanging on, oraccumulating lineGive it a break.
- give me a chestnut: You ship glass bottles? The hard roller line breaks right into pieces for you! Replace it withFlexible chain plates or air cushion lines, gentle not to hurt the goods.
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Weight Volume
- small lightweight(<20kg)leather belt lineAffordable and can climb and steer.
- heavyweight(e.g. car parts).Heavy duty roller line, chain plate lineIt's the only way to carry it, and the chassis is solid.
- Key reminders: Don't jam the door on the big guy! Measure up ahead of time.Conveyor width + heightDon't wait to load it and find out you can't get through.
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special property
- fragile and delicate package(Ceramics, precision instruments)Air cushion conveying lineShockproof is top notch, shipping is expensive but save money on payouts.
- The Corrosive Imp(chemicals, acids).Stainless steel or plasticServes you right, ordinary steel rusts to slag.
- Food & Pharmaceutical Grade: RecogniseFood grade PU belt, otherwise health inspections make you cry.
Second, environmental factors: equipment can "live long time"
The environment is a survival test for equipment! High temperatures? Dust? Humidity? If you step on one of these potholes, the life of the machine will be directly cut down.
| Environmental challenges | Resistance programme | Rollover case warning |
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| hot shop | Selection of heat-resistant chain plate line / speed doubling chain line | Ordinary belts melt at high temperatures and stick to the rollers |
| dust explosion area | Anti-static belt + fully sealed design | Dust meets sparks? BOOM! |
| Wet basement | Stainless steel body + waterproof motor | Rusted iron parts jammed assembly line |
| narrow space | Spiral/suspension wire saves ground | Straight roller line turning against the wall |
lesson learnt through blood and tearsA food factory cost-saving selection of ordinary steel chain plate, the results of the sauce corrosion for three months the whole line scrapped -You really can't save money on environmental adaptation!
Third, the cost abacus: do not just look at the machine price tag!
The easiest place for a newbie to fall head over heels - thinking that buying equipment is just paying for a machine?Hidden costs teach you in minutes!
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explicit cost(money in plain sight)
- the device itself: Belt line <Roller line <Speed chain line
- customisation fee: Non-standard designs (e.g. turning, climbing) add up to 30% to start with
- Installation and commissioning: Half a month's salary for installation of a complex wire body
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hidden costs(Hidden Pit)
- The Electricity Assassin: 24 hours a day? Powerful motor consumes enough electricity to buy a new mobile phone every month
- a bottomless pit of repairs: Miscellaneous suppliers of spare parts are expensive, waiting for goods for a long time - production stops for a day to lose 100,000 yuan!
- Cost of upgrading: Want to speed up in the future? System incompatibility? Push back and start over!
save money by doing something drastic::
- give changecase-richof suppliers (ask for direct customer videos!)
- sign a contract and keep an eye on itAfter-sales response time(Exempted for more than 48 hours)
- Modular designof the body of the line, the cost of later modifications cut in half
Fourth, a personal view: a guide to avoiding the pit for white people
A ten-year engineering veteran sends you the big truth.Don't be fooled by sales of "one step"!For small factories that are just starting out, it's better to start with a basic belt line than to carry a high-priced multiplier chain--Money should be spent on the right things..
And yeah, all that "smart black tech" talk, calm down! Ask yourself first:
❓Do we really need fully automated sorting?Why spend an extra $200,000 if you can get by with hand labelling?
❓5G IoT monitoring useful?A small workshop might as well hire an extra overhauler for this!
Remember that.The best upgrade is the one that suits the needs of the moment. When the business runs smoothly, then add equipment to the capacity gap-Steady as she goes, that's the way to go!
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