Conveyor belt construction using low-cost materials

Authors

Sophia Nicole G. Reyes ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Central Mindanao University
Monica Sandra R. Pelegrino ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Central Mindanao University
Ellen Rose A. Sanchez ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Central Mindanao University
John Denver L. Procorato ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Central Mindanao University
Michelle Marie S. Villamayor ⋅ PH Department of Physics, Central Mindanao University

Abstract

A low-cost table-top conveyer belt (10 cm wide x 40 cm long) was constructed at Central Mindanao University (CMU) as a learning activity for junior university students. The belt system was made to increase student appreciation involving concepts of mechanics, electronics, gravitation, materials strength, motors and computer programming. Most of the items used are cheap and readily available in a rural Philippine setting which can be easily replicated in various parts of the country. An Arduino was used to control the belt's speed and direction. The belt system was tested with different weights of rocks to test its durability.

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2024: Proceedings of the 42nd Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Conference

Brewing waves of innovation and discovery in Physics
3-6 July 2024, Batangas State University, Pablo Borbon Campus

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Article ID

SPP-2024-PF-22

Section

Poster Session F (High Energy Physics, Optics, and Physics Education)

Published

2024-06-30

How to Cite

[1]

SNG Reyes, MSR Pelegrino, ERA Sanchez, JDL Procorato, and MMS Villamayor, Conveyor belt construction using low-cost materials, Proceedings of the Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas 42, SPP-2024-PF-22 (2024). URL: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP-2024-PF-22.