Installation and Maintenance Manual: Shoe Sorter
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Installation and Mai ntenance Manual: Shoe Sorter
Published October 2019
Rev.A1
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TERM/ACRONYM
DEFINITION
Spur
A format of DC conveyor used to create linear transitions into intersecting lines of
conveyor positioned at a non-perpendicular angle. Typically includes 30deg and 22deg
configurations.
Tail Pulley
A non-driven pulley located at the tail end of the conveyor.
Takeup Pulley
Pulley with an adjustable position used to eliminate unnecessary slack in a belt.
Takeup Screws
Adjustment screw used to adjust the position of a takeup pulley.
TOCS
Top of Conveying Surface; this refers to the elevation of the conveying surface with
respect to the floor on which the conveyor is sitting. Interchangeable with TOR but
applicable to non-roller conveyors as well.
TOR
Top of roller; this refers to the elevation of the conveying surface with respect to the
floor on which the conveyor is sitting.
Track
To adjust the position of conveyor components in such a way that engourages proper
belt alignment on a system.
Tracking Bands
Thin plastic bands installed on head or secondary drive roller to help keep DC format
conveyor belts tracked.
UHMW
Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene
VFD
Variable Frequency Drive. An electronic variable-speed control for an AC induction
motor.
Waterfall
Method of overlapping guide rail such that cartons, cases, or totes cannot catch on
downstream guide rail.
Wiz Nut
A serrated flange nut used to cut into the surface of the component it is tightened
against.
