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Case Study of Chain Conveyor Belt

Prof. R. S. Tupkar1, Prof. I.A. Khan2, Anurag Thamke3, Manmeet Meshram4, Faizan Ansari5, Aditya
Atagare6, Himanshu Bobade7
1
Faculty, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Nagpur
2
Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering, Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Nagpur
3,4,5,6,7
Student Department of Mechanical Engineering, Priyadarshini College of Engineering, Nagpur

Abstract- The aim of this project is to make or increase Chain conveyors utilize a powered continuous chain
the efficiency of the Chain drive conveyor belt of the arrangement, carrying a series of single pendants. The
company as good as new through our case study. This chain arrangements are driven by a motor, and the
paper is about studying the different case and the factor
material suspended on the pendants are conveyed.
affecting the conveyor belt through our study. This paper
chain conveyors are used for moving products down
also taking the various factor such as the belt length,
width, speed of the belt, motor power etc to see the an assembly line and/or around a manufacturing or
condition of the belt from before. Through various warehousing facility.
calculation and literature reviews from this paper trying Chain conveyors are primarily used to transport heavy
to fulfil objective of paper. This paper stating the various unit loads e.g. pallets, grid-boxes and industrial
problems encounter through the study and provided with containers. these conveyors can be single or double
the technical solution. chain strand in configuration. The loads is positioned
This paper also about study of the various cleaning and on the chains, the friction pulls the load forward.
maintaining processes for the conveyor belt for its long
Chain conveyors are generally easy to install and have
life. Also study about the precautions of the belt so as to
very minimum maintenance for users.
avoid the further losses in the efficiency of the belt in the
future. many industry sectors use chain conveyor technology
INTRODUCTION in their production lines. the automotive industry
commonly use chain conveyors systems to convey car
Chain conveyors use an endless chain both to transmit parts through paint plants.
power and to propel material through a trough, either chain conveyors also have widespread use in the white
pushed directly by the chain or by attachments to the and brown goods, metal finishing and distribution
chain. The chain runs over sprocket at either end of the industries. Chain conveyors are also used in the
trough. Chain conveyors are used to move material up painting and coating industry, this allows for easier
to 90 metres (300ft), and typically under 30 metres paint application. the product are attached to an above
(98ft). head chain conveyor, keeping products off of the floors
allows for higher productivity levels.

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LITERATURE REVIEW gravity.

Finally, he concluded that set of standard range of
1. J. Caban, et al, 2019, has presented the all the parameters till which it can operate
characteristics of plate conveyor in selection of properly.
operating parameter in juice transport process in a 2. Dr.v.k.Matsagar,et al, 2022 has discuss that
glass bottle. how an economical conveyor systems can be
According the author this paper gives in sight on used in place of traditional methods. India is an
all technologies used in food industries to improve agriculture-based country. to stand in today’s
efficiency and accuracy with lower cost. It also world of competition no need solution that are
emphasis on how robot can be used in place of affordable rapid and safe loading with minimal
human where the environment is not suitable for human interaction. the modern method is easy
humans. to installed, handle and works better forklifts
In the last the paper presented as the rightful and another similar handler. finally he
conditions how a juice bottle can be transported concluded that, in order to decrease material
by plate conveyor. he discussed the parameters handling time efforts and transportation cost in
such as right linear speed, the angle of inclination transportation system. this is one of the efficient
should be right & also positions of center of ways of the farmer can use.

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3. Omkar.P. kumbhkar, et all,2020 has detailed • Calculated the velocity ratio by considering the
brief information on redesigning of critical parts creeps and slips of the belt to adjusts and modify
of the roller belt conveyor used in the industries 𝜋𝐷1.𝑁1
to improve the belt structure.𝑉 = [1 −
60
for reducing the weight and power
𝑆1 𝑁2 𝐷1 𝐸+√𝛿2
comsumption.in the modern industries conveyor ], = .
100 𝑁1 𝐷2 𝐸+√𝛿1
belt is been used heavily. These required heavy • Calculated the velocity ratio of the compound
missionary and proper maintenance for this, for belt drive.
𝑁2
=
𝐷1
,
𝑁3
=
𝐷4
𝑁1 𝐷2 𝑁4 𝐷3
which attaining profit is significantly stubbed.
Suggested some maintenance and measures for the
for this purpose, it is important to reduce energy
long life that listed below in the solution section. Thus,
and energy cost of material handling. this
with the simple precautions we carried out study and
process is based on including the efficiency of
with the listed method we completed our case study
energy of belt. the detail study focuses on the
and suggested with the possible solution listed below.
optimization of critical parts like belts,roller-
shaft,frame , c-channel, bracket and by using the
PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
different material such as belt roller and analyze
it to minimize the assembly weight without
‐ During the first visit to the industry and interacting
changing it structural strength with the help of
with the operator and engineers working on the plant.
proper finite element model using software like
The problem arises with the conveyor belt, as
CATIA.
informed by the engineers, the conveyor belt provided
4. Swanand Appaso Dhanawade, et al,2017
by the industry was found to be older and had been in
material handling is an integral part of heavy-
use for a longer period.
duty industries. The handling system consists of
‐ The problem faced by the conveyor is that the load
the paper emphasis the fact that belt conveyor is
capacity has halved from 1200 kg to 600 kg, the
used to transport material from one location to
operating speed has decreased and the working
another. the main objective of the conveyor belt
efficiency has decreased.
system is aimed. at the transportation of
With many conveyor systems running 24/7 in critical
determine quantity of handled material within
traffic, a common conveyor belt. The problem can
defined period between the specific loading and
cause serious problems leading to device damage.
unloading location. Here they have shown about
Unnecessary downtime and work accidents.
the improvement of energy efficiency of belt
6 common conveyor belt problems
conveyor and also, they have given solution on
1. Conveyor belt tracking problem
more weight and power consumption.
2. Belt slippage
3. Blockages
METHODOLOGY
4. Carry back
5. Material spillage
The aim of the project is to increase the efficiency of
6. Seized rollers
the conveyor belt. For that we had gone through the
Problem 1: - Conveyor belt tracking issues
various process and technique. We first started with
Reasons: Conveyor belt tracking issues often referred
considering the condition of the belt conveyor with the
to as conveyor belt mis tracking. This occur when the
newly installed one. We have just identified the
belt is no longer aligned with the proper path and pulls
problem of the present conveyor belt and studied how
to the one side or the other.
to make the belt in its ideal form.
Solution: -
Basically, work on the design and its physical strength.
Regular top inspector of this areas and check for the
The following methods is used: -
signs of mis tracking.
• Calculated the speed ratio to adjust the of the
𝑁2 Keeps the belt clean, repair damages as it arises and
conveyor belt to maximised its efficiency. = make sure loads are properly cantered to avoid major
𝑁1
𝐷1
, 𝑁2 = 600𝑟𝑝𝑚 issues and a long shutdown period.
𝐷2
Problem 2: - Belt slippage

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Reasons: - Cause the belt into midtrack create a safety hazard

Uneven balance of loads leaving to little or too much damage the object being transportation close to the
tension can cause belt slippage. Cold temperature centire system.
which lowers the grip between the pullies and the belt. Solutions: -
Overweight loads which strain the belt, causing it to Identify rollers that are likely to sized allowing you to
slip. Pullies issues which can include a worn had replace them before issues sized.
pulley that are smooth.
Solution: - CONCLUSION
Lagging is often installed on pulley to create the proper
tension. If improperly implemented, it too can cause At the result has been obtain following this analytical
belt slippage. approach but also the personal ideas.
Ensure, your belt weight range matches the weight of A conveyor belt is the material handling device which
the products. You are moving and regularly inspects use to transport the product from one designated place
the belt and pullies for the common causes of belt to another. This system consists of the two pullies
slippage. Repair this as soon as you find them. from which one pulley is attached to the powered with
Using idler gears to ensure tightness of the belt. a driver (electric Motor) and the belt is mounted on the
pulley and this system is known as the conveyor belt
Problem 3: - Blockages system.
Reasons: - There are different types of conveyor belt from which
Sharps edges, corners and surface can snag an object, we studied the chain drive conveyor belt. A chain
causing a pile up as items begin together. An drive is a device widely used for the transmission of
unexpected accumulation of products can damage electricity where shafts are separated by a distance
items and force the entire system to shut down. greater than that for which gears are practical. Chain
Solution: - driven roller conveyor are an excellent solution for
Regular inspection of conveyor line for anything that moving large heavy units or palleted goods. This type
could interface with product movement and correct it of conveyor is driven by a motor connected to a chain.
from promptly. The chain runs along a set of rollers, each fitted with
Problem 4: - Carry back sprockets.
Reasons: - Chain drive conveyor belt have the wide variety of
Occurs when extra material sticks to be the application. Some of the followings are as follows
transporting belt, pullies, rollers and idlers. below: -
Solutions: - Bicycles, motorbikes
Install belts cleaners or brushes that dislodge stuck Agricultural machinery, machine tools
material before it become an issue. Coal cutter and other power transmission devices
Problem 5: - Material slippage The industry we visited has the chain drive type
Reasons: - conveyor belt in the production department. They the
It is not uncommon for a material to slid off a conveyor conveyor belt after the packaging to move from one
belt particularly at parts where loading and unloading place to another. After the long analysis and frequent
occur. The lost material increases equipment’s wear visit, we consider the belt in ideal condition (new
and lowers productivity. It also presents a significant machine) and the practical condition (current
safety hazard. Since, loose material can cause machine).
employers to slip or fall. We noticed the very big difference in the term of
Solutions: - reduction of efficiency in the belt conveyor. This
Prevent excess material slippage by installing impact reduction in efficiency was due to many factors we
beds or skirt clamps. encountered during our analysis.
Problem 6: - Seized rollers So, we have done various analysis for thus the problem
Reasons: - arises due to wear and tear of the machine by the time.
And solved with the appropriate methods.

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