Conveyors ยป Overhead chain conveyors
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  1. An overhead conveyor is a type of material handling equipment used to transport products from one location to another location. The transportation path of this conveyor is above the floor.
  2. Overhead conveyors can be non- powered or powered. Non-powered overhead conveyors are manual or gravity force to move products from one location to the next. Powered overhead conveyors transport products utilizing a load-carrying mechanism such as a chain that is propelled by an electric motor.
  1. Overhead conveyors are used predominately in complex production, assembly, and finishing operations that demand a continuous supply of materials at each work station.
  2. Overhead conveyors are used in manufacturing and assembly, paint finishing.
  3. Overhead conveyors can prove to be cost effective as they reduce the use of manpower (carriers) and allows large volumes to move rapidly through a process. Since overhead conveyors hang above the ground, they assist in optimizing a given operation's use of space and floor space.