MATERIAL HANDLING

USED
EQUIPMENT
IN
MECHANICAL
WORSHOP
 INTRODUCTION

Material handling is a loading, moving and unloading of materials.

To do it safely and economically, different types of tackles, gadgets and equipment are used, when
the materials handling is referred to as mechanical handling of materials.
Materials handling is the art and science involving the moving, packaging and storing of substances
in any form.
Material handling as such is not a production process and hence does not add to the value of the
product.
It also costs money; therefore it should be eliminated or at least reduced as much as possible.
However, the important point in favour of materials handling is that it helps production.
Depending on the weight, volume and throughout of materials, mechanical handling of materials
may become unavoidable.
 Minimum delays and interruptions by
making available the materials at the
point use at right quantity at right
Maximize utilization of material handling time.
equipment

Lower investment in
process inventory
Increase the productive capacity of
the production facilities by effective OBJECTIVES OF MATERIAL
utilization of capacity and HANDLING
enhancing productivity

Prevention of damages to materials

 Materials + Moves + Methods = Preferred System

Maintain or improve product quality, reduce damages and

provide for protection of materials

Promote safety and GOALS OF MATERIAL

improve working HANDLING Reduce unit cost of
conditions production

Control inventory
 Planning principle

PRINCIPLES OF MATERIAL Space utilization principle

Safety principle
HANDLING

Equipment selection principle

Flexibility principle
 Layout and characteristics of the
Production flow building

SELECTION OF MATERIAL Properties of

HANDLING EQUIPMENT the material
Cost consideration

Nature of operations Equipment reliability

CLASSIFICATION OF MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEM
 Fixed Path Equipment
which move in a fixed path.
Conveyors, monorail devices,
chutes and pulley drive
equipments belong to this
category.
Like Conveyors etc.
 Variable Path Equipment
Variable path equipments have no
restrictions in the direction of
movement although their size is a
factor to be given due
consideration trucks, forklifts
mobile cranes and industrial
tractors belong to this category.
Like Crane etc.
Type of load carried by:-
They are mainly used for moving bulk or unit
load continuously or intermittently, uni-directionally from one
point to another over fixed path.

Principle:-
1. CONVEYORS Typically, conveyor systems consist of a
belt stretched across two or more pulleys.
The belt forms a closed loop around the
pulleys so it can continually rotate. One
pulley, known as the drive pulley, drives
or tows the belt, moving items from one
location to another.
Precautions:-
Never touch moving conveyor belts,
pulleys, rollers or other components.
Make sure all tools and personnel are
clear of any moving parts before
restarting the conveyor.
Keep conveyor surroundings clear of
debris and clean up any lubricant spills
before working on a conveyor or
restarting it.
 Principle:- The lift truck is based on the principle of two weights
balanced on opposite sides of a pivot (fulcrum point). The forward
wheels are the fulcrum. This is the same principle used for a teeter-
totter.
Forklift capacity is the measurement of how much weight a particular
forklift can lift. Lower capacities begin around 3,000 lbs. and can go up
to over 50,000 lbs.

Precautions:-
Operators must be
2. INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
qualified.
Appropriate clothing must
be worn.
Examine Equipment before
use. .
Starting up the forklift.
Consider the surrounding
environment.
Operate at a safe speed.
 Principle:- Cranes work by using pulley systems to change the
direction of the force needed to lift a load and to distribute that force
over a greater distance. At the far end of the boom rests the main boom
tip sheave.
The average crane can lift between 10,000 and 60,000 tons.
To offset the weight that the crane will be raising, a counterweight is
attached to the opposite end of the articulated jib. Many cranes have an
adjustable counterweight
depending on how much weight is being raised, but the weight is
usually secured just short of the jib's end.

Precautions:- Stay out from under

crane booms, buckets and suspended
loads, and watch for falling objects. 3. CRANE&HOISTS
Wear a hard hat if you're working
anywhere near a crane. Wear gloves
to protect your hands. Never enter a
roped-off or barricaded area near a
crane.
Industrial containers are a type of 4. CONTAINERS
product support for handling and
storing goods, which comprise a
unit load. Their shape facilitates the
housing of products inside and
keeps goods protected from bumps
or blows during transport. Precautions:- Make sure, there are no holes before packing,
some should get inside the container, close the doors and ensure
that no light enters. It should be rejected if there are holes or
other damage. Locking doors and handles are easily operated. No
placards/ labels, meant for the earlier cargo, are left on the
container.
 Principle:-The Robot kinematics deals with the position of links which are connected with
the help of joints, which gives the position and orientation of every link present in the robot
manipulator to place the end effector to the required target.

There are 5 examples of machine

handling tasks that can be perfect Precautions:-
for a robot:-  Remove all obstructions
Packing Products. A common from the robot work area.
material handling task is packing 5. ROBOTS  Check for signs of damage
products for shipment or further to the robot.
processing.
AGV  Remove the tech pendant
Part Transfer. from the robot work area.
Loading and Unloading  Locate the emergency stop
Conveyors. pushbutton.
Holding Material in Place.  human errors, control
errors, unauthorized access,
mechanical failures,
environmental sources,
power systems, and
improper installation.
THANK YOU SO MUCH
BY:- SYED AZMAT HUSAIN