Most facilities don’t understand the difference between belt damage and normal wear to the belt. Once they recognize this, they will save money on unnecessary repairs by utilizing preventative methods. Wear happens and while it can be slowed, it can’t be stopped. But belt damage can be prevented. Dust and material building up on and burying rolling components is the biggest reason for component failure. Controlling spillage and dust increases component life, therefore contributing to the overall success of a conveyor belt and operation.
Root Causes:
- Belt selection based on pricing rather than system requirements
- Dust, spillage, and carryback building up on components
- Conveyor design shortcomings
Best Practices:
- Selecting the right belt for the application
- Diagnose belt failures and change the belt specification for the future
- Contain fugitive material to prevent dust and material getting into components
/topic-image-gallery_new-dims_damage-thruput.png "Overloaded belt conveyor")
/topic-image-gallery_new-dims_entrap-damage.png "Certain types of grooves in the belt indicate entrapment damage")