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Using Rubber Conveyor Belts As A Troubleshooting Guide

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Problems encountered with troughed rubber conveyor belts have the potential to injure employees, shut down the production line, and incur substantial costs in repairs and production losses.

Choosing a reputable conveyor manufacturer and having a system designed around the unique needs of the specific handling application goes a long way in maintaining efficiency and prolonging equipment life, but even the best conveyors can still encounter issues through normal wear and tear or unforeseen production changes.

The ability to quickly troubleshoot an under-performing or stalled conveyor is crucial in minimizing downtime and preventing further damage and loss, but when a problem occurs, it can be hard to know where to start troubleshooting.

Fortunately, the rubber conveyor belt itself is often a reliable indicator, hinting at the underlying problem through wear pattern, running problems, and more. Use the guide below to quickly assess and resolve common conveyor problems often exhibited in the rubber conveyor belt.

This article comes from feeco edit released

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Product range Power transmission belts

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We have developed the power transmission belt range in close co-operation with users and OEMs. As a result, it can offer a market-driven range of types that can handle all sorts of power transmission in every industry.

Different materials for the friction and top coating are combined with one of the three tension member materials

  • – A (aramide – also truly endless).
  • – E (polyester – also truly endless).
  • – P (polyamide) Producing a varied range with ideal properties for each and every application.

Power transmission belts are durable, extremely tough, elastic, absorb vibrations and shocks and can be used at belt velocities of up to 100 m/s.

Compared with other power transmission belts, they are easy to handle, extremely efficient and have a high level of synchronisation accuracy.

Apart from traditional pulleys, they can easily handle bevel and cone drives and drive several shafts, even in different rotational directions.

This article comes from sucesordeperezverdu edit released

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Tension of V belt

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Total tension required in a belt drive depends on the type of v belt, the design horsepower, and the drive rpm. Since running tensions cannot be measured, it is necessary to tension a drive statically.

The force/deflection method is most often used. Once a calculated force is applied to the center of a v belt span to obtain a known deflection, the recommended static tension is established. Most design catalogs provide force and deflection formulas.

With too little tension in a v belt drive, slippage can occur and lead to spin burns, cover wear, overheating of the v belt, and possibly overheating of bearings. Not enough tension in a synchronous belt causes premature tooth wear or possible ratcheting that will destroy the v belt and could break a shaft.

When installing a new v belt, installation tension should be set higher. Generally 1.4-1.5 times the normal static tension. This is necessary because drive tension drops rapidly during the seating-in process. This extra initial tension does not affect bearings because it decays rapidly.