BASIC INTRODUCTION TO CONVEYORS

SECTION FIVE
SUPPORTS

Types of supports are listed as follows:

A. Tripod stands.
B. Portable castered supports.
C. Stationary floor supports.
D. Polytier supports.
E. Ceiling hangers.
F. Under trussing.

Tripod Stands are used for temporary installations. It consists of a "T" shape upper top which fits under the cross brace of wheel conveyor or SSR/SAR roller conveyor. The bottom part of the "T" slips into a 3-legged tripod and is held in the height position by a friction grip.

Portable castered supports utilizes the "T" portion of the tripod stand which slips into a vertical pipe with a flat cross piece at the bottom to which are attached casters for portability.

Stationary/Floor supports consists of two pivot plates attached to the underside of the conveyor section, to which are attached formed steel channel legs. Adjustable feet are attached to the bottom of the legs. The feet are provided with holes for fastening the support to the floor. Stationary floor supports may also be fitted with castered supports.

Polytier supports are designed to provide sturdy supports for multi-level conveyor lines, utilizing formed steel channel uprights with 1 1/2 inch diameter pipe cross braces to which the conveyor lines are attached with "U" shaped brackets. Knee braces, which are angled between the upright leg and the underside of the conveyor frame, provide increased longitudinal rigidity.

Ceiling hangers consist of 5/8 inch diameter painted steel rods fastened to the 1 1/2 inch diameter cross pipe mounts on the underside of the bed sections and the upper portion is fastened either to ceiling beams or metal clips which in turn are fastened to ceiling beams.

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