Chain Conveyor - fischertechnik PROFI Dynamic XL Begleitheft

■ Chain conveyors are used in highly varying industrial sectors. For example, coal or gravel can be
transported with such conveyors. Moreover conveyor belts driven by chains are also available for moving
things like pallets or boxes. The chains are driven by an electric motor, just like your Dynamic XL.
On the fischertechnik chain conveyor
individual chain links are put together to
form a longer chain. A number of magnetic
holders are attached to them. As soon
as a magnetic holder passes by a ball, it
picks up the ball and transports it to the
top. After arriving at the top, the ball is
stripped off the conveyor and then rolls
back down through the obstacle course
propelled by the force of gravity.
Task:
How many balls does the chain conveyor transport to the top per hour?
P D X L a
r o f i y n a m i c
With this obstacle the catch funnel is mounted on pivot
block. As soon as a ball rolls from the flex-rail on to
the trap door, the weight of the ball causes the part
to tilt downward. The ball then continues to roll down
the obstacle course on the next flex-rail.
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Chain Conveyor

Tip:
If the balls are not picked up properly,
you can adjust the position of the
rail with the building blocks located
beneath it.
Obstacle - trap door
Tip:
To ensure that the trap door functions
properly, it is necessary to ensure
that the mounting plate at the side
is properly adjusted. Move it to a
position where the trap door tilts
downward when a ball enters and
then tilts back when the ball drops
off.
Tip:
Use a stop watch and count the
number of balls conveyed to the top
in one minute. Multiply this result by
the number of minutes in an hour to
obtain the number of balls per hour.