Mining & Material Handling
Drag-chain conveyor
A drag-chain conveyor pulls material along an enclosed trough with chains and attached flights. It is suited to moving bulk solids where containment and a compact route are useful.
About this artifact
A drag-chain conveyor pulls material along an enclosed trough with chains and attached flights. It is suited to moving bulk solids where containment and a compact route are useful.
Sources & image credits
Historical photograph, illustration or documented physical example; the source caption identifies the depicted object.
Image: StateLibQld 2 153063 Scraper conveyor belt at the coke ovens, Bowen, 1933.jpg
Creator: Ryan, J. P.; Contributor(s): Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld.: 1866-1939)
License: Public domain
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