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Conveyor systems are common pieces of material handling equipment that moves materials from one location to another. Conveyors work by two methods: through manual operation or through a power source. Conveyors are especially useful in applications involving the transportation of heavy or bulky materials. Conveyor systems allow quick and efficient transportation for a wide variety of materials, which makes them very popular in the material handling and packaging industries. Conveyor manufacturers provide many kinds of conveying systems, such as belt conveyors, chain conveyors, and roller conveyors systems. The conveyor system used is chosen by conveyor manufacturers according to the various needs of different industries.
 
Some examples of the conveying systems that are provided by conveyor manufacturers include gravity conveyors, power conveyors, vertical conveyors, belt conveyors, chain conveyors, and roller conveyors systems. Gravity conveyors do not require a motor, but use wheels, rollers and the pull of gravity to move materials along the gravity conveyor. Power conveyors, unlike gravity conveyors, require a pneumatic or an electrical power source. Power is transmitted from the drive system to a drive pulley, which is fastened to the drive shaft. The drive pulley then transmits the power to the conveyor belt, which moves the power conveyor bed, upon which the materials rest. Vertical conveyors are used when it is necessary to move from one level to another. This is a fast, efficient and convenient method of conveying that is used in buildings with multiple stories, or when it is necessary to free up floor space. Vertical conveyors are used in applications as the commonly seen elevator.
 
The widespread use of conveyor systems is due to the numerous benefits conveyors provide. For instance, conveyors are able to safely transport materials from one level to another, (i.e. the vertical conveyor is used as an elevator) which when done by human labor would be strenuous and expensive.Conveying systems can be installed almost anywhere, and are much safer than using a forklift or other machine to move materials. Conveying Systems can move loads of all shapes, sizes and weights. Also, many conveyor systems have advanced safety features that help prevent accidents. There are a variety of options available for running conveying systems, including the hydraulic conveyors, mechanical conveyors and fully automated conveyors systems, which are equipped to fit individual needs.
 
Conveyor systems are commonly used in many industries, including the automotive, agricultural, computer, electronic, food processing, aerospace, pharmaceutical, chemical, bottling and canning, print finishing and packaging. Although a wide variety of materials can be conveyed, some of the most common include food items such as beans and nuts, bottles and cans, automotive components, scrap metal, pills and powders, wood and furniture and grain and animal feed. Many factors are important in the accurate selection of a conveyor system. It is important to know how the conveyor system will be used beforehand. Some individual areas that are helpful to consider are the required conveyor operations, such as transportation, accumulation and sorting, the material sizes, weights and shapes and where the loading and pickup points need to be. Making these considerations will ensure appropriate conveyor manufacturers.