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Using Outside Resources for Belt Conveyor Inspection Part 2

What to Do When the Walk is Done

More important than walking the belt is doing something with the information acquired on the trip. Recording the observations and then submitting the observations to the management is the reason the trip is made.

Once all of the data is collected from a conveyor walk, it should be stored; then it should be acted upon. Each of the observed problems can be evaluated and its root cause(s) identified by plant personnel or outside consultants. When the causes of problems have been identified, solutions can be arranged. Things that can be fixed immediately should be. Remaining concerns should be documented, so proper resources can be allocated to provide the proper solutions. A “walk the belt” inspection does not show how to solve the problems, but it is an invaluable tool used in the identification of problems. With good records of the concerns noted on a conveyor walk – or better yet, a regular series of conveyor walks – the operation has the opportunity to prevent problems, boost operating efficiency, and improve profitability. Those are the real points of any walk of the conveyor system.


A regular walk of the conveyor belt(s) is an effective way to assess the system, catalog its components, and identify areas that need service or offer opportunities for improved efficiency.

Walking the Belt keeps a Conveyor Healthy

In Closing…

A bulk-material handling operation is a system of linked components. If one component of subsystem stops functioning, processes both upstream and downstream will be affected. In simpler terms, one stopped belt could bring an entire facility to a halt.

As a result, a conveyor is a critical piece of equipment in a bulk-materials handling operation. A regular walk of the conveyor belt(s) is an effective way to assess the system, catalog its components, and identify areas that need service or that offer opportunities for improved efficiency.

 

See Also: Using Outside Resources for Belt Conveyor Inspection Part 1.

Topics: Belt Conveyor System Maintenance

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