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3. Ground equipment
3.1 Underground chain conveyor tractor
This is the typical machine for continuous handling in warehouses. The chain and all curves and motors are located below ground level. Carts are driven by a vertically movable spindle, enabling manual disengagement. In various variants, the underground circuit comprises a continuous track embedded in and flush with the ground. A 25 mm wide groove is left for the cart spindles. The chain, when fitted with bearing rollers, offers the best conditions of mechanical efficiency, at least as far as its own movement is concerned. A diagram of this conveyor is shown in figure 16 .
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Ground equipment
Conveyor design
Standardization
French Standards Association (AFNOR)
- Engins de manutention continue. Code de sécurité. Règles générales (NEQ ISO 1819 ). - NF H 95-101 - 11-76
- Manutention des charges isolées. Nomenclature. (NEQ ISO 2148 ). - NF H 95-400 - 10-70
- Engins de manutention continue. Classification des charges isolées. (NEQ ISO 3569 ). - NF H 95-401 - 12-74
- Engins de manutention continue. Règles générales de sécurité...
Manufacturers. Suppliers
Appalette Tourtellier Systèmes.
Bonvillain Ronceray Technologies.
CFC.
THIS.
Fluidelec.
Forges de la Becque.
Gallet.
Jungheinrich France.
Lemaire.
Lamson Saunier...
Organizations
Fédération Européenne de la Manutention (FEM).
Institut de Formation aux Techniques d'Implantation et de Manutention (IFTIM).
Syndicat des Industries de Matériels de Manutention (SIMMA).
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