Mechanical Stopper for Moving Pipes

Something like this railroad end bumper?

Hi ralish,

Are you in India? if so try acecontrols.in they specialise in Shock Absorbers and should be able to recommend a suitable unit.

Best regards,

John

How long are they and their weight?

Are they rolling while moving longitudinally ?

Can you specify material and maximum length, weight, number of pipes on conveyor at a time? This will help us to provide you the exact solution.

You haven't stated how long/heavy the pipes are or if the stopper is moveable; however, we deal with similar issues in a sawmill where heavy logs are run down rollcases and must be stopped. The speeds are similar. Some of the logs weigh over a tonne so the weights are likely also similar.

We tend to go with the very simple (and inexpensive) solutions first. For example, an effective stationary stop can be as simple as bolting and old truck tire to a frame and facing it with a piece of steel plate, where the log impacts it. The steel plate is hung from conveyor chain so it can move in the direction of impact.

A more sophisticated impact bumper can be made with certain blends of polyurethane--one that we work with is called Redwood Plastics "deadplate". Google that name if you want to see details. It has the ability to absorb impacts and, unlike rubbers, does not promote bounceback. Redwood Plastics is just an example--I know there are other manufacturers of this kind of product in Canada and there must be others all over the world.

Stops can also be made simply, too, by the "brute force method", where your stop is heavy enough that the weight of what you are stopping is small in comparison. That will work (for a while).

Jon.

Make "G" shape clamp cum cam arrengement with pivot at suitable location,and suitable clamping arrangement at open end of G.When the face of pipe hits front portion of G (G <<) the cam should swing and the top portion of G will come down and the clamp will hold the pipe.Rubber pad on clamp can reduce noice and also damage to pipe.Size of G depends on length of pipe.

The design can further be improved based on more input.