Simple Solutions That Work! Issue 16

FLEXIBLE MANUFACTURING & ENGINEERING TRENDS 21 trajectories and turn according to the plant distribution. But probably the main advantage of such conveyors lies on the energy consumption and the achieved amplitudes. Compared to unbalanced motor vibrating conveyors, the machine consumes less power drive for a given length as it is able to release the stored energy on the reactor springs and can reach larger amplitudes (approx. 22 mm) enabling higher flow rates. APPLICATIONS IN FOUNDRY: Resonance conveyors are widely applied in the foundry and other industries to handle bulk materials or castings because of the reasons described above but also due to the low maintenance required. You will find those systems in mold dump conveyors, cast coolers, sorting and de-gating conveyors, cooling drum feeders, sand reclamation etc. The table below shows several characteristics of such conveyors and its applications in different industries. SUMMARY Resonance conveyors play a key role in every foundry installation enabling an efficient and optimized process that will reduce maintenance and overall production costs. Nowadays, most foundry companies rely on this technology to link the main equipment of the casting process (molding machine, cooling drum, shotblasting machines, sand reclamation circuit) becoming essential for the proper performance of the whole installation.. Curved resonance conveyor for castings Contact: MIGUEL ANGEL GORDALIZA mgordaliza@vibrotech-eng.com