Transfer point optimization

Transfer points are the most common sources of problems. Unsymmetric material feeding can cause off tracking, often also unnecessary wear and tear. These result finally in unnecessary spillage.

The material discharge parabel can be defined pretty accurately, but the best way is to sit down and see how the real life is. In this way you get the best picture of the material flow, the more seldom lumps, the spillage, stickiness, and abrasiveness. Interview of the production and maintenance personnel will give you then some more explanations to the findings.

Small adjustments in the conveyor speed or in the discharge pulley location may help a lot already. Modification of the chute geometry is sometimes also possible and would allow to increase the maintenance friendliness of the transfer point also.