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Introduction to EngineeringLab 2 – 1Assembling the Conveyor/Sorter
Agenda Goal of today’s lab. Storing your team’s conveyor/sorter. Tool kits. Safety. Assignment.
Lab 2 Goal
Assemble the complete conveyor
belt.
Storing conveyor/sorter
Storage space constraints All materials must fit inside a storage bin 12”
high, 18” deep, 12” wide.
Storage space location and labeling.Must remove the sorter for storage
Tool Kits
One kit per table.Tools in each kit labeled.Contents of each kit listed.Inventory kit at beginning and end of lab. Report any missing tools to the instructor
immediately.
Safety Review
No dangling jewelry or loose clothes. Close-toed shoes. Be careful with sharp corners. Recall location of phone and first-aid kit. Report ALLALL injuries.
Conveyor Parts List
2 36” angle iron 3 17” angle iron 1 20” angle iron 2 10” angle iron 13 nuts and bolts 2 rollers 1 Plexiglas pulley 1 o-ring
1 motor 1 canvas belt 1 steel sheet 1 trim angle iron
Conveyor Parts
Conveyor Assembly Steps
Inventory partsAssemble framePreliminary truingFinish frameFinish assemblyTest and true
Frame Assembly
Lay out side rails using roller for spacing
Attach cross (17”) piece at second wide holes
Tighten nuts finger tight
Frame Assembly
Attach cross (20”) piece at fourth side holes, as shown
Tighten nuts finger tight
Preliminary Truing
Measure diagonally from axle to axle (see next slide)
Adjust frame alignment until the diagonal measurements are the same
Fully tighten nuts and bolts, taking care not to disturb frame alignment
Preliminary Truing
Finish Frame
Attach diagonal braces (17”)
Attach feet and adjust for maximum height
Fully tighten all nuts and bolts
Finish Conveyor
Slide belt over pulleys Attach rollers, o-ring and belt
Finish Conveyor
Attach motor
Finish Conveyor
Insert belt support sheet
Test and True
Test belt If necessary, attach
trim piece Widening the roller
separation on one side tends to make the belt move away
Lab 2 Report
Complete assembly of conveyor belt. Test and adjust the conveyor Observe the behavior of the test objects Disassemble the conveyor Prepare written report following format in Project
Description.
Remember – a person not on your team should be able to build your system from the sketches in your report.
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