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screw take-up [1 record]

Record 1 2008-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chutes, Spouts and Conveyors
  • Assembly Mechanics
DEF

A take-up assembly having provision for manual adjustment by one or more screws to compensate for stretch, shrink, or wear of a conveying or power transmission medium.

CONT

Screw take-ups do not correct for belt elongation and contraction during operation, but are used to compensate for long-term changes in belt length.

OBS

screw take-up: term standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • screw takeup

French

Domaine(s)
  • Convoyeurs et goulottes (Manutention)
  • Mécanique d'ajustage
CONT

Le convoyeur étant à l'arrêt, il doit exister une certaine tension initiale [...] cette tension est évidemment transmise au brin supérieur et nous verrons plus loin comment on le réalise à l'aide de tendeurs à vis ou à gravité.

OBS

dispositif de tension à vis : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Transportadores y canaletas (Manutención)
  • Mecánica de montaje
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