. Material handling cyclopedia; a reference book covering definitions, descriptions, illustrations and methods of use of material handling machines employed in industry . cessful operation of these pilers applies to pack-ages of all reasonable sizes, shapes, and weights, and toevery industry handling goods in packed form. Becausethey are reversible in motion these machines are equallyuseful in breaking down piles. In handling fragile packagesthe breakage is far less with mechanical piling than withthe hand-to-hand passing of manual stacking. It is notnecessary that the piler stand across the a
. Material handling cyclopedia; a reference book covering definitions, descriptions, illustrations and methods of use of material handling machines employed in industry . cessful operation of these pilers applies to pack-ages of all reasonable sizes, shapes, and weights, and toevery industry handling goods in packed form. Becausethey are reversible in motion these machines are equallyuseful in breaking down piles. In handling fragile packagesthe breakage is far less with mechanical piling than withthe hand-to-hand passing of manual stacking. It is notnecessary that the piler stand across the aisle in operating,for it is thoroughly efficient, working alongside the pile. The drop axle shown is best for handling cylindrical pack-ages. The occasional straight axle prevents the package slid-ing at high angles, .This is a very strong construction. Be-cause-of- the large wheels) on the ends of the axles less APRON ELEVATORS 361 driving power is required than with plain or standard rollerchain. In general, the actual piling height of the machineshould not be quite as high as the desired pile, for it isbetter to secure the greater portability of the smaller ma-. Drop Axle Carrier for Special Packages chine, having the man on the pile place the last for handling packages up to about 200 lb. inweight may well be propelled from place to place by hand,but the heavier machines for piling over about 20 ft. shouldbe self-propelled. For light machines speeds of from 60 100 ft. per min. are usual for carrying a continuousstream of packages. Sugar Bags—Bales A portable piler working at the end of a line of portablesectional conveyors makes a most eccnomical and flexible
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