garrón

English translation: cleat

15:09 Nov 17, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Engineering: Industrial / Conveyor belts

Spanish term or phrase: garrón

I'm looking for the meaning of the word 'garrón' in the context of conveyor belts. The text is from the website of a Spanish conveyor belt manufacturer and the belts are used for the olive and olive oil sectors.

"Las cintas se fabrican con respecto al garrón en los siguientes tipos:

- Lisa:
Se emplean en cintas horizontales

- De garrón de 15mm:
Esta es, de las nervadas, la mas habitual.
Con ella puede inclinarse la cinta un máximo de 28º.

- De garrón de 25mm:
Son muy poco frecuentes. Se puede inclinar hasta 32º.

- De garrón de 35mm.
Son las más frecuentes dentro de las de garrón alto.
Con esta banda se puede inclinar la cinta un máximo de 35º.

- A partir de este garrón, se emplean las bandas de tacos trasversales, con las que se consiguen inclinaciones de cintas de hasta 75º."

As far as I can tell it has something to do with the surface of the belt as under the 15mm 'garrón' it describes them as being 'ribbed'. I am wondering if it is something that helps the product stay in place as it is transported by the belt at an inclination? However, I thought these were cleats, which I believe are normally translated as 'tacos' (which appears in the last sentence), so am still uncertain.

Any advice gratefully received!

Amy Merton KudoZ activity Questions: 13 (none open) Answers: 0 Spain
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English translation:cleat

Explanation:
You will probably find this belt conveyor glossary very helpful.

http://www.cisco-eagle.com/catalog/c-3385-conveyor-terminolo...

CLEAT: An attachment fastened to the conveying surface to act as a pusher, support, check or trip, etc. to help propel material, parts or packages along the normal path of conveyor travel.

CLEATED BELT: A belt having raised sections spaced uniformly to stabilize flow of material on belts operating on inclines. Cleats may be a part of the belt or fastened on.

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cleat

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Spurs

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Spurs

Explanation:
Gravity Skatewheel Conveyor Spur Sections
Belt Conveyors; Flexible; Power Roller Conveyors; Accumulation Conveyor; Portable ... Skatewheel Conveyor Spur Sections. Gravity Skatewheel Spurs are used to transfer products from one ...

https://www.cisco-eagle.com/catalog/c-3282-gravity-skatewhee...

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cleat

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Thanks - the glossary is a great resource!

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