24-09-2014, 03:04 PM
Abstracts: The material handling is a system or combination of methods, facilities, equipment for moving, packaging and storing of materials to meet specific objectives. Materials handling is increasingly being recognized as a primary tool for improving productivity. Nearly every activity in manufacturing involves some form of material handling. The productivity of any company will be increased if proper material handling equipment is installed to control the element of operation. The conventional material handling systems suffer from many drawbacks and hence it is essential to develop the new system which is more convenient. One of the most versatile systems that based on creating thin film of air between the base of the load and the floor. This almost eliminates friction between load and floor, and the object can moved in any direction with very small effort. This innovative system is known as Air caster or Air Bearing.