Conveyor

Conveyor system reference — belt types, motor sizing, throughput calculations, and material handling automation. Use when designing conveyor layouts, selecting belt types, or troubleshooting material handling systems.

Conveyor — Conveyor System Reference

Quick-reference skill for conveyor types, engineering calculations, and material handling design.

When to Use

• Selecting conveyor types for warehouse or manufacturing
• Calculating belt speed, throughput, and motor power
• Designing conveyor layouts for sorting and distribution
• Troubleshooting belt tracking, slippage, and jams
• Planning automated material handling systems

Commands

intro

scripts/script.sh intro

Overview of conveyor systems — types, applications, and selection criteria.

types

scripts/script.sh types

Conveyor types: belt, roller, chain, screw, pneumatic, and more.

sizing

scripts/script.sh sizing

Engineering calculations — belt speed, throughput, motor power, incline limits.

layout

scripts/script.sh layout

Layout design — curves, merges, diverts, accumulation zones.

controls

scripts/script.sh controls

Controls and sensors — photoeyes, encoders, VFDs, PLC logic.

sorting

scripts/script.sh sorting

Sortation systems — shoe sorters, crossbelt, tilt-tray, and pop-up diverts.

maintenance

scripts/script.sh maintenance

Preventive maintenance schedules, common failures, and troubleshooting.

safety

scripts/script.sh safety

Conveyor safety standards, guarding, e-stops, and lockout/tagout.

help

scripts/script.sh help

version

scripts/script.sh version

Configuration

Variable	Description
CONVEYOR_DIR	Data directory (default: ~/.conveyor/)

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