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CONVEYOR SYSTEMS
Presented by:
Laura Hoggan, Rubber & Plastics
Topics to be Covered
System Maintenance
Belt Maintenance
Anatomy of a belt
Common Frac Sand belt specifications and designs
System Square
Cleaning
Loading Area
Having the right
equipment and a good
transaction area is a key
component in system
life and belt life.
Bad Loading can result
in:
Catastrophic failure
Damage to belt
Tracking issues
TO-DO LIST!
Follow OEM guide for lubrication
schedule
Visually inspect:
Rollers, Pulleys, Return rollers & belt
guides for excessive wear, built up
material and damage.
Belt Splice for wear on lace, cracks,
missing components.
Sidewall for damage and missing
sections
Inspect belts:
Tracking properly
Tension
Belt Tracking/Training
Considerations
Splice Failures
Inspect lace to ensure all parts are still present
Inspect Vulcanized splices for cracking, splitting and loose
sidewall sections
Belt Repair
Flexco offers a variety of
rip repair fasteners. With
these you can patch soft
spots before they become
rips or a cut or tear in your
belt to extend your belt life
Eli-Flex rubber repair kits for
holes, tears, splits, gouges
and excess wear areas
SuperScrew patch kits for
holes and tears. Provides
water tight
What is a Ply?
A rubber coated layer of fabric
Each fabric layer is a ply
Commonly a Polyester/Nylon
material
Are the strength member of the
belt
Working Tension
Working tension is a factor of the fabric/ply
Rated on a per inch width
Fabric strength has a direct impact on minimum pulley
diameter requirements
What is a Bare-Back?
A conveyor belt with no bottom rubber cover
Bottom of conveyor belt is the fabric from the bottom ply
BEST IMPACT,
ABRASION AND
GOUGE RESISTANCE
MOR
Profile Belts
Why use a profile belt?
Inclines greater than 20
To prevent roll back of
material
Common Profiles
Herringbone
Chevron
V-Cleat
MaxClimb
MegaClimb
Details:
Sidewall height
from 2 to 4
Available on any
belt specification
Details:
24 or 30 Wide (Peg pattern is
20)
Available on any belt specification
Pegs are 70 durometer
Hot Vulcanized
Provides 5x greater adhesion
than chemical bonds
Prevents product spillage
through the splice
Mechanical Splice
Installed in Factory, no tools
needed in field
Small pulley diameters put chemical bonds under stress, causing pre-mature
failure
Extreme Environments
Exposure to environment
Safety Factors
Ply Adhesion
Elongation
Quality of Value-Add Process;
Key term: Hot Vulcanization