Selecting the right conveyor or combination of conveyors for your particular application is easy with Bunting's standard magnetic conveying equipment. Utilizing standard, pre-engineered components, Bunting can offer conveyors to handle virtually any type of ferrous part or scrap by tailoring the physical dimensions to fit the application.

This selection guide is designed to provide as much detailed information as possible to assist you in selecting and ordering Bunting Standard Magnetic Conveyors. You will find a variety of equipment specifically designed to solve your material handling problems, along with the detailed dimensions necessary to determine which will best suit your needs.

While, in some cases, magnetic handling and conveying jobs will require modification of basic Bunting Conveyors, all units will utilize standard, modular parts to provide an economical alternative to custom conveyors and systems. Bunting conveyors can be used alone or in combinations to accomplish a variety of material handling tasks.

GUIDE TO CONVEYOR SELECTION
To determine which Bunting Magnetic Conveyors will best serve your needs, five factors must be considered. The following specifications have been prepared to help you determine what conveyor style, angle of incline, belt speed, physical dimensions, and optional equipment will best fit your application.

DETERMINING PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Conveyor Style
SC Series Magnetic Curved Slider Bed - Used when transporting unstable, irregularly-shaped parts, large/bulky items, or parts which are too heavy to negotiate an abrupt change of direction.

SP Series Magnetic Pulley Corner Section - Used when product load is heavy or when production rates require belt speeds above 120 FPM.

SH Series Magnetic Horizontal Conveyors - Used horizontally or at inclines up to 15 degrees.

Angle of Incline
Steep incline offer the advantage of minimum floor space.

Shallower angles are used to transfer large parts or to reduce belt pull when using a Magnetic Curved Slider Bed section under heavily loaded conditions.

Belt Width
In most cases, belt width is determined by the size of the product to be conveyed. When moving small parts, we suggest that the belt be at least 3'' wider than the parts being conveyed. For scrap conveying, consult Bunting Engineering Department.

Vertical Height
Vertical discharge height is directly related to the demands of the equipment being fed. Select a steeper angle of incline when floor space is at a minimum.

Horizontal Extension Length
Conveyors requiring additional horizontal length can be ordered by adding an extension to the basic model length. The length of a horizontal extension is directly related to the angle of incline and vertical height desired. Lower angles of incline will require smaller extensions, while steep inclines will require longer extensions to achieve a similar overall length.

EXAMPLE
The corresponding horizontal or ''L'' dimension for an SP 708-10-00 per chart is 5'-1''. This figure falls approx. 1 ft. short of a desired 6'-1'' dimension, thus indicating the need for a 1 ft. extension to the basic model. The extension is described as an ''X'' dimension and the overall length of the conveyor computed by adding the ''L'' dimension (5'-1'') to the ''X'' dimension (1'-0''). Thus, the model number created is SP 708-10-01

Cross-Section View of Bunting Magnetic Conveyors
If you could see through the moving belt, you would find one or more rows of stationary magnetic elements containing specially selected magnets and steel pole pieces. These permanent magnets form an invisible ''lane'' of concentrated magnetic force that holds the parts being conveyed against the moving belt. At product release points, special magnetic elements gradually reduce this holding force for smooth transitions and part removal. The number, size, strength, and reach-out of the magnetic elements are matched to your application. An experienced design team with a broad line of magnetic conveying products can keep your costs down by providing exactly what you need.

Bunting Standard Frame Conveyors

BELT
Belts are available in 4'', 6'', 8'', 12'', 18'', and 24'' widths, and feature oil and abrasion-resistant surfaces with stainless steel clipper lacing.

OVERALL LENGTHS
See ''Horizontal L-Dim'' under Basic Model Data heading for each conveyor style. Standard Incline Conveyor lengths vary as a function of discharge height and angle of incline.

CONVEYOR FRAME - Frames are - 6-1/4'' x 1-1/8'' x number 12 ga. (.104) CRS formed channel with welded cross braces and removable bottom access covers.

PAINT
Conveyors are painted with standard machinery enamel - sky blue color with orange chain guard.

SLIDER BED
Slider beds are manufactured of number 16 ga. (.060) 300 Series nonmagnetic stainless steel.

MAGNET SPECS
Standard models utilize medium-duty 600 Series single-lane magnetic elements in belt widths 4'', 6'', and 8''. Dual lanes are standard in belt widths of 12'', 18'', and 24''.

DRIVE ASSEMBLY
The Nose End Drive features a 1'- 4'' OAL with 6 1/2'' OD crowned-face drive pulley and oil and wear-resistant rough top PVC lagging. The unit also incorporates a heavy-duty adjustable snub roller for 210-degree belt wrap.

TAKE-UP ASSEMBLY
The End Take-Up measures 2'- 0'' OAL with a 6'' OD crowned face take-up roller and heavy-duty adjustable frame providing a full 12'' of belt take-up.

BEARINGS
Relubricatable, precision ball bearings are mounted in self-aligning cast iron housings.

SNUB & RETURN ROLLERS
Heavy-duty hex axle rollers are mounted on adjustable retaining clips and positioned at approximately 5'- 0'' intervals for optimum belt support.

DRIVE MOTOR
A 3/4 HP, 230/460V, 3PH, 60HZ TEFC right-angle gear motor with guarded roller chain drive is supplied for conveyors with 4'', 6'', & 8'' belts. For 12'' thru 24'' wide belt conveyors, larger drive motors are available based on application requirements.

MOTOR MOUNTING
Standard above belt mounted with output shaft on left side looking in direction of flow. Clearance between motor and belt is 3''. Optional bottom mounting available at no extra charge with output shaft on right side looking in direction of flow.

BELT SPEED
Standard is 60 FPM, constant speed, with a wide range of constant and adjustable speeds also available.

SUPPORTS
Angle and incline brackets are provided where applicable for base mounting. Floor supports and ceiling hangers are optional.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

BELTING
Various belt fabrics can be supplied to meet specific requirements such as food grade, low friction, rough-top style, cleated, wire mesh, endless belt slices, etc.

OPTIONAL MAGNETIC COMPONENTS
A wide variety of magnetic components is available to match virtually any application, including single-rail, multiple-rail, and full-belt coverage elements.

DEMAGNETIZERS
If residual magnetism is a problem, two types of demagnetizers are available. Plate-type demagnetizers are typically located internally within a horizontal bed section at the discharge end of a conveyor. Loop style demagnetizers are also located at the discharge end of the conveyor.

BELT SPEED
Constant and variable belt speeds are available from 30-250 FPM.

MOTORS
Optional motor is US RAGH 1 HP, 1-1/2 HP and 2 HP TEFC standard-duty or vapor/dust explosion-proof.

DRIVE LOCATION
Drives can be mounted either above or below the belt at the discharge end of the conveyor or toward the center of the conveyor with center drive and take-ups.

SUPPORTS
Medium-duty formed channel-type floor supports are available for heights to 7'- 0'

Heavy-duty 3'' structural channel-type floor supports are also available for heights up to 10'- 0''.

Ceiling hangers consist of 3'' structural channel support bar and 3/4'' dia. threaded suspension rods.

SIDE GUARDS
Formed angle-type Spill Guards are available in 3'' to 6'' heights.

Z Section Side Guards with detachable expanded metal top covers are available from 3'' or 6'' high.

Adjustable Can Style Guides of 1/2'' round stainless steel are equipped with bracket supports. Polyethylene covers can also be supplied.

BELT CLEANERS
A Powered Bristle Brush belt with particle deflector may be driven from the head pulley. Alternatively, a spring-loaded, self-adjusting Belt Wiper Blade may also be located at the head pulley.

PAINT
Customer requested paints and colors are available, including epoxy paints for washdown applications.

DETERMINING PART NUMBERS
Bunting utilizes a nine-digit part number to describe each conveyor according to its physical dimensions. The two-letter prefix indicates the frame series and style of the conveyor. The following three digits specify the angle of incline and belt width, while the remaining two pairs of digits relate to the vertical height and horizontal length extension, respectively.

INCLINED VERTICAL CONVEYORS
Part numbers for inclined and vertical conveyors are constructed by selecting the conveyor style, angle of incline, and belt width desired (See PART NUMBER EXPLANATION chart below.) Vertical height of the conveyor is indicated in one foot increments by the ''Y-Y'' suffix, while horizontal extensions to the basic conveyor length are designated by the ''X-X'' suffix. Since all part numbers must contain nine digits, conveyors which do not require horizontal length extensions are identified by a ''00'' number as the ''X-X'' suffix.

HORIZONTAL CONVEYORS
Part numbers for horizontal conveyors are also constructed by establishing the conveyor series. Belt width and horizontal length (See PART NUMBER EXPLANATION chart below.) The ''Y-Y'' suffix of the part number does not apply in specifying a horizontal conveyor, and should be identified by a ''00'' number. The ''X-X'' suffix, however, identifies the entire horizontal length of the conveyor based on the values found in its corresponding dimensional tables. An entry of ''12'' as the ''X-X'' suffix, then, would represent an overall horizontal length of 12'-4''.

DEVELOPING YOUR OWN CONVEYOR SYSTEM
As you review the various styles and options available, you may have a number of applications in mind. Bunting Magnetic Conveyors can be utilized alone or in combinations to perform a variety of material handling functions, and we have a full staff of sales engineers available to help you design a conveyor system especially for your application.

While you may have an idea of which conveyor models will best suit your needs, when it comes to part transfer or orientation, belt speed, or other specific features, talk to one of our sales engineers. They will be able to help you put together a system that will provide you with exactly what you need - quickly and economically - as well as provide the quotations, drawings, and other technical information you will require.

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