Abstract
The design of overhead conveyors and tramrail systems has gone through its period of expansion, change, and improvement with the results that this type of machinery is playing a very important part in a great many intensified and concentrated production schedules, and it is the expectation of those that are following the development of this business that it is destined to play a far more important part in the very near future.
There are many fundamental principles of design for overhead-conveying machinery that cannot be safely overlooked if a system is to be subjected to severe service. Even if it is not to be subjected to severe service, from the standpoint of safety and ease of handling, these principles should all be understood and observed. This paper contains only a few of the more important principles of design and application.
