Material Handling

Group one
Group members
Name ID number
1.Balechew Workneh NSR/436/12
2.Gashaw Alebie NSR/1081/12
3.Taysen Abesha NSR/2255/12
4.Tewodros Derese NSR/2316/12
5.Yohannes Fenta NSR/2561/12
 A vibrating conveyor is a type of conveyor system
that uses vibrations to transport bulk materials or
objects.
 It consists of a trough or tube that is vibrated to move
the materials along the conveyor.
 A vertical conveyor, also known as a vertical lift or
vertical reciprocating conveyor (VRC), is designed
to move materials or objects vertically between
different levels or floors of a facility.
Fig 1 Vibrating conveyor
Fig 2 Vertical conveyor
 Types vibrating conveyor
 Natural Frequency Conveyors: These conveyors
use the natural frequency of the conveying trough
to move materials.
 Controlled Conveyors: Controlled vibrating
conveyors use precise control systems to regulate
the conveying motion, making them suitable for
applications where accurate material positioning
and alignment are essential.
 Electromagnetic Conveyors: These conveyors use
electromagnetic drives to generate vibrations.
 Types of vertical conveyor
 Continuous Vertical Conveyors: Also known as spiral
conveyors, these systems are designed to transport
materials continuously between different levels,
making them ideal for high-throughput applications.
 Reciprocating Vertical Conveyors: These conveyors
use a reciprocating platform to move materials up or
down between levels, providing a versatile solution
for various material handling needs.
 Bucket Conveyors: Bucket conveyors use buckets or
cups attached to a belt or chain to transport materials
vertically.
 Advantage and disadvantage of
vibrating conveyor
Advantage Disadvantage
 Is their ability to handle  Is their higher initial cost
fragile materials without compared to other types
causing damage. of conveyors.
 They also have a compact  They may also require
design,which allows them more maintenance due to
to fit in to tight spaces. the moving parts involved
 Additionally, vibrating due to wear and tear.
conveyors can be  Potential for material
customized to fit Specific spillage due to vibration.
application requirements.
 Advantage and disadvantage of
vertical conveyor
Advantage
 Efficient use of vertical
space, maximizing floor
area.
 They can transport
materials in high Volumes
and at high speeds
,making them efficient for
vertical material handling.
Disadvantage
 One disadvantage of
vertical conveyors is that
they may have limited
capabilities for handling
fragile or easily damaged
materials.
 The cost of vertical
conveyors can also be
higher compared to other
types of conveyors.
Application of vibrating and vertical
conveyors
Vibrating conveyors Vertical conveyors
 Vibrating conveyors are  Vertical conveyors are
commonly used in often used in
industries such as warehouses,
food processing, distribution centers,
mining, recycling, and manufacturing
pharmaceuticals for facilities, and
applications like airports to transport
transferring bulk goods between
materials, sorting, different levels, such as
feeding, and screening. floors, or platforms.
 Components of vibrating and
vertical conveyors
Vibrating conveyors Vertical conveyors
 The main components  The main components
of a vibrating conveyor of vertical conveyors
include include
 trough or tube the platforms or
 vibrating motor or buckets
drive unit pulleys or sprockets
springs or isolators, belts or chains,and
and elevator drive unit
supporting structure.