Design and Simulation of Telescopic Belt Conveyor

Abstract

This study aimed to design and develop a telescopic conveyor. The length and angle were designed to fit with various kinds of industrial works to reduce expenditure, labor cost and enhance workplace safety. The length could be adjusted from 5-15 meters with 0-30˚ from the ground.  The conveyor was designed by using Hot Rolling Steel SS400, which resists the stress of 250 MPa, with a width of 0.6 meter and speeds of 18-30 meters per minute. According to the study and calculation by using SolidWorks software to draw all of the parts and using ANSYS software to analysis. The conveyor structure’s strength was able to resist the stress of 250 MPa. The experimental simulation of conveyor length 5, 7.5, 10, 12.5 and 15 meters can be adjusted in 4 levels as follow 0, 10, 20, and 30 degrees. The result found that the telescopic conveyor was able to receive 50 kilograms per meter at the length of 5-12.5 meters at every angle. At 15 meters, the telescopic conveyor was able to take 25 kilograms per meter at every angle. Therefore, the designed telescopic conveyor is suitable to adjust with desired work.