Abstract
Industrial automation and packaging lines rely heavily on conveyor systems for continuous material movement. A mini conveyor belt offers a low-cost, educational platform to study drive mechanisms, belt dynamics and motor control.
This project develops a Mini Conveyor Belt Mechanism powered by a DC gear motor that drives one or more rollers. Key subsystems include the fabricated frame, drive and support rollers, belt tensioning, optional speed control and demonstration of load transport. The unit demonstrates core concepts of material handling engineering suitable for academic evaluation.
It is an excellent final-year project for Mechanical, Production, Mechatronics and Industrial Engineering students, combining fabrication, power transmission and automation principles.
