A TATA EnterpriseApron Feeders Introduction Apron Feeder is a mechanical equipment widely used in Bulk Material Handling. Its application is found in almost all sectors like power, steel, cement plant, etc. ‘The Apron Feeders are broadly classified as a) Extra heavy duty Apron Feeder with crawler chain-sprocket assembly. b) Extra heavy duty Apron Feeder with link-chain assembly. ) Heavy duty Apron Feeder with link-chain assembly. The Apron Feeder consists of one or more endless chains to which overlapping pans are attached to form a continuous moving bed particularly suited for conveying heavy duty raw materials such as coal, coke, ore, slag, rock, stone, gravel, clay, etc. They are frequently used as feeders located under crushers and hoppers. Apron Feeders can be installed in horizontal and inclined condition depending on the feeding zone of system layout. It is recommended that for higher conveying efficiency, the feeder's inclination should be less than 10 degrees. It's use lends itself to situation where a belt conveyor is not suitable i.e., for hot materials and large material lumps. Pan width is normally selected in between 700 mm, to 2400 mm. depending on material, feed size and capacity Apron Pan, chain, rollers and other components are of robust as they have to take direct feed and withstand free dropping materials from an appreciable height on to the Apron Pan. It is recommended that Apron Feeders operate at lowest possible speed to avoid early wear of machine parts. The speed normally depends on bulk-density of material and lump size. The Extra Heavy-Duty Apron Feeder can be installed at the discharge section of dump truck or storage bin which receives strong falling impact load, raw material pressure and lumps upto 2000 mm, TRF oxtra heavy-duty type Apron Feeder is so rationally and strongly designed and manufactured that it can be operated in a stable manner even under severe conditions. Specification of each part (1) Apron Pan and Conveyor Chain ‘The Apron Pan is made of steel plate and has sufficiently high strength to falling impact load of large lumps. The material of apron may be wear-resistant steel plate or high manganese cast steel, The Conveyor Chain is a high precision link chain or crawler chain with special shape having enough strength and life. itis fitted with Apron Pan, eitherat bottom or side (2) Feed Roller and Return Roller The Feed Roller can withstand falling impact load through Apron and is arranged at regular intervals to ensure smooth running of the Apron. Roller surface has wear resistibilty, and sealed bearing is used for bearing part. (3) Driving machine The driving machine is composed of sprocket wheel and tail whee! for conveyor chain, head shat, tail shaft, take-up device, plummer blocks with bearing and safety covers. Driving method is to drive head shaft by variable speed motor through reducing speed by reducer. Cast steel! plummer block with self-aligning roller bearing is used, Hydraulic drive is also used in some cases. (4) Frame, Hopper, Skirt, Chute Each part is made by welding of shape steel and steel plate and so strongly constructed that it can sufficiently withstand falling impact load of feed material or hopper pressure. Exchangeable liner of wear resistant steel is provided inside hopperand skirt (8) Lubricating device Lubricating of each bearing of Plummer blockis effected by the hand pump from one place and by the centralized forced lubricating system consisting of many distributing valves. (6) Overtoad safety device In case excessive load or overload is placed, motor and machine are protected by overcurrent relay. 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