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How the Spiro Conveyor Floor works
The principle of operation of the Spiro floor
is the difference in friction between the floor and the cargo. In a
lorry trailer, for example, the floor consists of 24 aluminium
profile sections which can move lengthwise. These profile sections
are split into three groups of 8 which are driven independently by
separate hydraulic cylinders. The floor transports material by
repeating a movement sequence with the hydraulic cylinders. The
diagrams below explain the sequence:
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Stage1: The first group of aluminium floor
sections moves back 150mm quickly. The cargo stays were it is. |
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Stage 2: The second group of aluminium floor
sections moves back 150mm quickly. The cargo does not move. |
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Stage 3: The third group of aluminium floor
sections moves back 150mm quickly. The cargo remains stationery |
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Stage 4: All three groups now move forward
150mm simultaneously. The cargo is now advanced 150mm. The process
now repeats itself. |
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animated floor (may take some time to load)
Spiro have enhanced the original concept by the
introduction of electronic control of the hydraulic actuators. This
gives a much smoother movement and avoids a lorry digging into the
ground when it is operated on a soft surface.
When used in static applications such as MRFs
and Compost facilities, the principle is exactly the same. However,
the floors can be extended sideways by adding more bars and can also
be extended to 50 metres in length.
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