Proposta de modificação no elo de corrente para transportador de arraste tipo Redler

Abstract

Many of the current drag conveyors are manufactured by employing a welding process to achieve the union of these links. Aiming at improving the process of manufacturing the same, it is proposed in this paper for course completion, replacing the chain link welded by riveted chain link, eliminating the welding process in the union of the chain links. This way, isn´t necessary the presence of a welder in the manufacturing process of the chain, reducing the manufacturing cost of the same, and therefore eliminating the fumes caused by welding, which according to research of occupational medicine can cause lung cancer to human being. There are links manufacturing processes through mechanical forming (forging), but it is very expensive and impractical for this type of chain and it would require the purchase of equipment and high investments in the field of manufacturing company, which makes the mechanical forming impractical for the manufacturing process employed by the company.