Automatic Online Weighing - Conveyor System Features

Explore the essential features and maintenance practices for automatic online weighing conveyor systems. These advanced systems boost efficiency across multiple sectors such as food, electronics, automotive, and more, ensuring precise measurements and seamless operations.

 

I. Classification

Conveyor systems can be classified into various types, including but not limited to:

1. Belt Conveyor: A common production equipment used in a wide range of industries such as food, electronics, packaging, and chemicals.
2. Roller Conveyor: Available in both powered and non-powered forms, widely used in the packaging industry and also for auxiliary transport in other production equipment.
3. Mesh Belt Conveyor: Uses metal mesh as the conveying medium, often used for product drying.
4. Overhead Conveyor: Uses suspension methods to transport products, often combined with chain plate conveyors in the automobile manufacturing industry.
5. Double Speed Chain Conveyor: Also known as tooling plate conveyor, suitable for rhythmic automatic assembly line operations, widely used in machinery, electronics, and other industries for assembly and automatic transport processes.
6. Plug-in Line: Primarily used for the assembly of electronic circuit boards, commonly known as plug-in production lines.
7. Plate Chain Conveyor: Controlled by PLC, optional workpiece tools, process boards, lighting, air sources, power supplies, etc., can realize fully automatic assembly line operations.

 

II. Components

The conveyor system generally includes the following components:

1. Traction Member: Used to drive the material on the conveyor line.
2. Bearing Component: Used to bear and support the material.
3. Drive Device: Provides power for the conveyor line.
4. Tensioning Device: Used to adjust the tension of the traction member.
5. Diversion Device: Used to change the direction of material transport on the conveyor line.
6. Support Member: Supports the overall structure of the conveyor line.

 

III. Features

1. Large Transport Capacity: The conveyor line can continuously transport large amounts of material, meeting the needs of large-scale production.
2. Long Transport Distance: The conveyor line can form a spatial transportation route to achieve long-distance material transport.
3. Versatility: The conveyor line can perform several process operations at the same time during transportation, such as assembly, detection, packaging, etc.
4. Flexibility: Although the conveyor line's transportation route is generally fixed, it can adapt to different materials and production process requirements by adjusting traction members, bearing components, etc.

 

IV. Application Scenarios

Conveyor systems play an important role in modern industrial production and are widely used in the following industries:

1. Food Industry: Used for food transportation, processing, and packaging.
2. Electronics Industry: Used for assembly, testing, and packaging of electronic products.
3. Automotive Industry: Used for the transportation and assembly of auto parts.
4. Chemical Industry: Used for chemical raw material transport and reaction process control.
5. Home Appliance Industry: Used for assembly and packaging of home appliances.

 

V. Maintenance

To ensure the normal operation of the conveyor system and extend its service life, regular maintenance is required. Main maintenance content includes:

1. Motor Maintenance: Ensure the motor does not get water ingress, do not add diesel or liquid organic compounds, regularly replace lubricating oil.
2. Chain Maintenance: After long-term operation, add butter or thicker lubricating oil to the chain.
3. Gearbox Maintenance: Regularly clean the gearbox and replace new lubricating oil.
4. Online Automatic Weighing System Maintenance: Regularly calibrate the weighing sensors, check if the connection lines are secure, keep the sensors clean to ensure data accuracy.
5. Software Update and Backup: Regularly update and back up the software in the control system to prevent data loss or system failure.