Conveying & lifting systems

Material Handling Equipment Guides

Belt conveyor tracking, maintenance schedules, overhead hoist selection, and conveyor system design — from first principles to daily PM.

Quick answer

Material handling equipment covers all systems that move, store, protect, or control materials: conveyors (belt, screw, chain), hoists, cranes, forklifts, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), and racking systems. Selection depends on throughput (t/h), lift height, material bulk density, and duty cycle.

Equipment Overview

Material Handling Equipment Guide

Types of MH equipment, selection criteria, capacity planning, and the difference between transport, positioning, and unit-load equipment.

Belt Conveyors

Conveyor Belt Tracking Guide

Why belts drift, how to adjust carry-side and return-side idlers, and the correct sequence of tracking adjustments.

Conveyor Belt Maintenance Checklist

Printable weekly, monthly, and quarterly PM checklist for belt conveyors — idlers, pulleys, belt tension, scrapers, and drives.

Belt Conveyor Components

Every component on a belt conveyor: drive pulley, tail pulley, idlers, belt cleaner, take-up, and their failure modes.

Belt Conveyor Design Guide

Capacity calculation, belt speed, belt width, idler spacing, and drive power — CEMA-based design methodology.

Hoists & Lifting

Wire Rope Hoist vs Chain Hoist

Capacity limits, lift speed, headroom requirements, duty class (FEM/ISO M-class), and cost comparison for overhead hoists.