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What type of conveyor are flight elevators essentially?
What type of conveyor are flight elevators essentially?
- Pop-up diverters
- Sortation conveyor
- Inclined flight conveyors (correct)
- Screw conveyors
What types of materials can flights on conveyors handle?
What types of materials can flights on conveyors handle?
- Liquids and gases
- Powders, granules, small parts (correct)
- Liquids only
- Only heavy materials
What is the primary function of flights on flighted conveyors?
What is the primary function of flights on flighted conveyors?
- Control the speed of the conveyor
- Contain and move material along the conveyor (correct)
- Sort materials into different categories
- Divert the flow of materials
Which conveyor type is specifically designed for handling fragile products gently?
Which conveyor type is specifically designed for handling fragile products gently?
In what direction do flighted conveyors typically transport bulk materials?
In what direction do flighted conveyors typically transport bulk materials?
What type of conveyor system uses magnets to transport ferrous materials along a conveyor belt?
What type of conveyor system uses magnets to transport ferrous materials along a conveyor belt?
Which sortation conveyor system uses movable arms to push or pull a product to the desired destination?
Which sortation conveyor system uses movable arms to push or pull a product to the desired destination?
What type of sortation conveyor system consists of powered rollers, wheels, or chains that 'pop-up' to lift and divert units off the conveyor at an angle?
What type of sortation conveyor system consists of powered rollers, wheels, or chains that 'pop-up' to lift and divert units off the conveyor at an angle?
What type of conveyor system uses air or other gases as the conveying medium to transport bulk materials?
What type of conveyor system uses air or other gases as the conveying medium to transport bulk materials?
In which industry are sortation conveyors with direct diverters particularly useful?
In which industry are sortation conveyors with direct diverters particularly useful?
What feature allows the units to slide off individual carriers to their destination in tilt-tray sorters?
What feature allows the units to slide off individual carriers to their destination in tilt-tray sorters?
What is the main principle behind vibrating conveyors to transport items?
What is the main principle behind vibrating conveyors to transport items?
Which type of conveyor uses a rotating helical screw blade to move granular or powdered materials?
Which type of conveyor uses a rotating helical screw blade to move granular or powdered materials?
What is a key feature of power and free conveyors that distinguishes them from other conveyor systems?
What is a key feature of power and free conveyors that distinguishes them from other conveyor systems?
Which function is NOT typically performed by sortation conveyors?
Which function is NOT typically performed by sortation conveyors?
Which mechanism is NOT common for generating vibrations in vibrating conveyors?
Which mechanism is NOT common for generating vibrations in vibrating conveyors?
What is the primary purpose of utilizing direct diverters in conveyor systems?
What is the primary purpose of utilizing direct diverters in conveyor systems?
