Product Design Specification (PDS) Essay Example

Product Design Specifications

Conveyor Belt Removal Device

Introduction

Design specifications are proposed for manufacture and implementation of a component removal arm. In the Product Design Specifications (PDS) below, specific attention has been given to the installation and use of A8/120 heavy duty conveyor belt.

Report analysis

Materials

• Manufactured from a 120×40mm aluminium range with powder coated finish

• The device will have a 12mm wide steel edges

• Corrosion resistant while handling corrosive materials

• The inner carcass should carry high carbon steel and stainless steel or stainless alloys.

• Designed to absorb and resist pressure owing to impact of materials on the belt

• High strength materials to offer high friction for declining and inclining belts

• Durable materials with flame retardant properties and anti-static applications for underground mining works

• The device is made of anti-static steel to guard the belts from exposure to users

• Should have buttons of specified colors that easily be operated by the user

Standards

• The device should comply with the following standards; International Standards Organization (ISO), British Standards (BSI) and DIN Standards of Germany

• The product should be standardized to fit other steel support stands or aluminium support standards

• Our device should have standard widths that range between 400mm and 2200 mm

• Should be powered easily by a 113mm drive drum diameter

• Should be ISO-9001:2008 certified

• Should be ideal for removal of large production lines and conveyor systems with capability for high durability and good performance in most applications

• The removal device should carry a safety alert symbol to alert users of potential personal injury hazards. This is a black triangle with white exclamation.

• The device is inspected for potential pinch points or other mechanical hazards when being used in conjunction with the belt equipment.

• The device should work alongside belts conveyors in a non-explosive environments

• The device should have the ease of secure supports to prevent drop downs or sudden moves to prevent serious personal injury

• Guards and protective measures shall be mounted and secure the device in place

• Users will be trained and provided with product manuals in languages they best understand

• Housing of the device should be secure and well fastened

Maintenance

• The device will allow for all the pneumatic and electric power sources to be locked-out and disconnected before any replacements, adjustments or maintenance of belts

• The device should be convenient to mount pre-engineered accessories

• Should have low maintenance and dependable design drive packages

• Should be extremely reliable and robust during dismantling and assembling

• Scheduled maintenance will be done monthly and each time the unit deems necessary

• A maintenance manual should be available with a maintenance card or checklist be attached for all scheduled maintenance activities

• The device shall be subject to heat and chemical corrosion testing (Marshall & Maine, 2010).

• Cover grade and tensile strength qualities should be adaptive to prevailing service conditions

• Our device will be visually inspected for surface defects including width, thickness and hardness

• The device should align with the tensile strength and elongation testing that should be done to the reinforced conveyor belts; Tensile testing M/C with a capacity of 250kg to 10tons capacity

• It should accommodate steel cord belts (AS 1333) with suitable cord breaking force, laminate adhesion, steel cord pitch and elastomeric compound penetration of the cord

• The maximum device length should not exceed 400mm mark for heavy duty long elongation and high dynamic efficiency belts

• Our selected stand height should not exceed 300mm

• The thickness of aluminium and steel layers at the top and bottom measures 2mm and 1mm respectively

Shipping and transport

• The device is covered in all sides or wrapped in waterproof polythene to be safely stored

• Depending on customer demand, the device will be packed in appropriate packaging

• Complete specifications are marked on the packaging materials will show customer name, year of manufacture, PO no., manufacturer name and other details

• The mode of transport should be the best and safe to get the belt to its destination

Aesthetics

• Possess high aesthetic excellence and attractive to the eyes of potential users

• Variety of colors will be available to create a good aesthetic appeal

• Should have seamless connections and uniformity all the way

• The device will be stored in areas which are easily accessible and appropriate lifting and retrieval machinery be used in the warehouse

• The device will have two colors; Ultem and PNC for easy storage and identification in the warehouse

• Safe storage should be free of oil, and lubricants can be absorbed by the textile materials in the belt

• Special signs will be marked to show the placement of belts and directions should be indicated on removal and stacking

Discussion

The component removal arm of the conveyor belt is suitable to conveyor belt carcass made of EP fabric product with low shrink and high modulus with capability of a high breaking tensile strength. This product is made of aluminium, stainless steel and rubber for high temperature resistance during testing and use. To prevent accidents during use, assembling and vulcanizing is done with care taking into consideration that the device is made of high temperature resistant materials (Barburski, 2016). Observing the ISO and British Standards, the product assembly will have high adhesion after coating and shaping under special treatment. Under normal working condition, it will have excellent anti-abrasion and low elongation below 180⁰C, and to withstand up to 250⁰C within a short time (Dunlop, 2017). The device should work with the belt under humidity storage and shipping to be used in the steel, metallurgical, and cement industry. The belt is expected to have low elongation, excellent Troughability and good elasticity because it is made of cotton, nylon and EP canvas. The device cover will have good physical properties and fine anti-chemical corrosiveness (Bulk Solids, 2016). Besides, the size and material composition will be suitable for use in paper mill, mining chemical fertilizer factories.

References

Barburski, M. (2016). Analysis of mechanical properties of conveyor belts on the three main stages of production. Journal of Industrial Textiles, 45(6): 34-41.

Bulk Solids (2016). Conveyor belts and conveyor accessories testing. Available at: http://www.bulksolids.com.au/Services/Services—Items/Conveyor-Belt-and-Conveyor-Accessories-Testing.aspx?tag=816

Dunlop (2017). Product range: The world standard in quality and reliability. Available at: http://www.dunlopconveyorbelting.com/uploads/media/Product-range-English.pdf

Marshall, D. & Maine, R.E. (2010). Plastic woven spiral conveyor belt. Available at: https://www.google.ch/patents/WO2004094275A1?cl=en