Millwright- Conveyors Questions And Answers!

Millwright- Conveyors Questions And Answers! Entire belt runs off at all points of the line - ANSWER Belt is strained or elongated excessively on one side If belt is new allow time break in, if it is not new or does not break in properly cut out strained section and splice in new section The belt looks hard and has excessive cracks what could be the cause? - ANSWER Excessive heat, may need to change to excessive heat belt You notice separation of top cover what could be the cause? - ANSWER Chemical or oil in load, breaker strip is definitely inadequate or even missing, abrasive material hitting cover or the pulleys are too small. The entire belt is improperly spliced or out of square, one section of the belt runs off at all points on the line. What is the correction? - ANSWER Resplice The belt is running off tail pulley because shaft may not be square with the center line of the conveyor. How would you correct? - ANSWER Realign conveyor structure or head shaft Worn pully lagging can be replaced realign idlers ahead of head pully The tripper teack gauge is too large for the wheels, pulling the tripper out of square with the belt. belt wears against tripper frame. - ANSWER Reduce the tripper track gauge and realign pulleys