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Material Handling Equipment: Conveyors: 01/07/08
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Material Handling Equipment: Conveyors. Monday, January 7, 2008. 1) Gravity roller conveyors. An alternative to wheel conveyor as both have similar applications. It is suitable for heavy-duty products and is also used for accumulating loads. Although the cost is higher, but it is more effective in handling of the heavier items than wheel conveyor.The slope for gravity movement depends on load weight. More rugged in construction than wheel-type conveyors and is good for impact loading;. It uses one or mor...