The first comprehensive resource written on conveyors in 40 years, this work gives industrial designers, engineers, and operations managers all the information they must consider to determine what conveyor they should purchase to meet their transport needs. It covers requirements for specific products or material as well as environmental factors including extreme temperatures. In the body of the text, each chapter covers a specific type of conveyor including chain, belt, and gravity varieties. The discussion of each covers its primary features, including load capacity and rate and operation.....