Knockdown Conveyor
DESCRIPTION OF KNOCKDOWN CONVEYOR
The purpose of this conveyor is to receive bags standing up, knock the bags down and turn the bags so that they are laying on either the front or back side and exit the conveyor bottom first.
This type of conveyor is used for feeding flattening conveyors, miscellaneous printing systems or whenever the position of the bag is critical prior to palletizing.
COMPONENTS
The system consists of a single belt 42”long x 24”wide. This belt is smooth top design to allow bag to easily slide over belt surface. The belt operates at 60 ft. per minute speed. If this speed is not adequate for the speed of your operation, the belt speed can be increased by changing sprockets. The speed, however, should not be reduced below 60 ft. per minute.
1. Knockdown Arm
This arm is to push the bag onto the knock down plate. This is accomplished by holding the top one half of the bag stationary while the conveyor pulls the bottom of the bag.
2. Knockdown Plate
This plate is to receive bags from either the front or back side.
3. Turning Wheel
This wheel is located at the discharge end of the knockdown plate.