Care must be taken in selecting an edge sealing system that fits into the available area between the belt’s edge and...

Because the edge of a belt marks the connection between different components, it suffers from the usual weaknesses seen...

There are a wide variety of types of belt damage. Some of the most common include:

Sometimes the damage to a conveyor belt is as much functional as structural, as in the case of belt cupping. Chapter...

Raised elements are sometimes used on a belt surface to assist in the carrying of material. These cleats, ribs,...

Blade-to-belt cleaning pressure is maintained by a tensioning device. These tensioners range in sophistication from...

Belt cleaners play a crucial role in maintaining conveyor belts, and realistically the whole conveyor system....

The angle of attack for the cleaning blades against the belt is a subject of importance. Generally speaking, there are...

Not all of the common problems found in conveyor belts are caused by faulty design, implementation or maintenance, but...

Whereas some belts have the same cover thickness on both sides, most belts are fabricated with the pulley-side cover...