Conveyor Belt Tracking Procedure

Our automatic conveyor belt tracking systems are effective on a wide range of conditions conveyor lengths of 1 foot 750 feet conveyor belt widths from 2 inches 220 inches wire mesh conveyor belts solid metal bands thickness of conveyor belts from 0006 inch 1 inch dough sheets of 009 inch thickness temperatures of 20 f to 700 f

If the conveyor is misaligned the belt becomes difficult to track and it can stretch unevenly once a belt is stretched unevenly it no longer is in optimal working condition creating unplanned downtime and unnecessary expenses a way to increase your belts longevity is to keep it tracking

Conveyor belt tracking guide tracking training is defined as the procedure required to make the conveyor belt run true under all operating conditions a conveyor belt must run true to avoid material spillage at the transfer points and a conveyor belt must run true to avoid damage to the edge of the conveyor belt

All workers should be properly trained on compliant lockout procedures to ensure a close call doesnt turn into a fatal encounter your stories a 33yearold maintenance worker was attempting to restore power supply to a conveyor belt motor

1 choose the correct conveyor belt for operation the conveyor belt you choose must be made of a material that is suitable for the product being conveyed the belt must be able to withstand a certain weight tension detergents cleaning techniques and ambient temperatures the wrong type of conveyor belt will not only cause tracking problems

26 remove existing belt and track replacement belt onto rollers 27 store removed belt appropriately 28 ensure new belt is spliced according to procedures 3 commission conveyor belt 31 inspect belt condition for imperfections or irregularities 32 start conveyor or monitor start up to procedures

Belt tracking troubleshooting after a month or so of running the customer called and asked if i could come in to look at the belt tracking as both conveyors were having issues sure enough the belts would track from side to side running off the edge of the drive pulley and fraying the sides of the belt

Tracking training is defined as the procedure required to make the conveyor belt run true under all operating conditions a conveyor belt must run true to avoid material spillage at the transfer points a conveyor belt must run true to avoid damage to the edge of the conveyor belt rule 1 the basic and primary rule of tracking a

Worn idler can create a razor sharp edge that can cut a conveyor belt in two and contribute to poor belt tracking pulleys material trapped between a pulley and belt may cause belt wander and if hard lumps are present they may rupture the belt plough cleaners should be fitted wherever a spill onto the return

3 conveyor belt tracking guide basic rules i the basic and primary rule of tracking a conveyor belt is simply the belt moves toward that end of the roll it contacts first ii the conveyor structure must be true relative to centerline and level side to side

Tracking or training is defined as the procedure required to make the conveyor belt run true when empty and also when fully loaded tracking conveyor belt should be approached from a systems point of view we should first examine some of the components of the conveyor system and see how they effect belt

Conveyor belt tracking guide basic rules i the basic and primary rule of tracking a conveyor belt is simply the belt moves toward that end of the roll it contacts first ii the conveyor structure must be true relative to centreline and level side to side iii all pulleys snub rollers carrying idlers and return idlers must be

Properly tensioning a conveyor belt is a critical step in tracking conveyor belts getting the correct amount of tension reduces splice failures excessive stretch and wear on the side of your frame luckily there is a simple procedure to achieve the proper tension on a belt

All workers should be properly trained on compliant lockout procedures to ensure a close call doesnt turn into a fatal encounter your stories a 33yearold maintenance worker was attempting to restore power supply to a conveyor belt motor

Conveyor belt safety procedure tpsmsgspconv002 rev 01 date of issue 30062016 6 steps of procedure 61 safety precautions during operation work in a conveyor belt 611 belt sway belt tracking 1 do not wear loose clothing or jewelry near the conveyor belt 2 do not put your hands on a moving conveyor belt 3

All state conveyor stocks 3 types of tracking systems which is troughing sureguide tsg return sureguide and reversible sureguide these tracking solutions avoid belt misalignment and mistracking which improves safety extends conveyor belt life and increase productivity and avoid downtime they are suitable with all belt type operation in both wet and dry conditions even in extreme

Aug 16 2016 belt issues continually tracking off a belt must be cut squarely or at a consistent angle if cut on a bias and laced properly in order to track perfectly if either of these are off the belt will track off each time the lace comes around the end of the conveyor if this is the case you can recut the ends and relace the belt as a solution

Aug 16 2016 belt issues continually tracking off a belt must be cut squarely or at a consistent angle if cut on a bias and laced properly in order to track perfectly if either of these are off the belt will track off each time the lace comes around the end of the conveyor if this is the case you can recut the ends and relace the belt as a solution

Conveyor tracking solutions is the makers of the vguide conveyor belt tracking system a revolutionary new way to increase conveyor belt stability while extending belt life the vguides proprietary circular plates secure and stabilize all standard cema rollers belts

General tracking training procedures tracking is the process of adjusting idlers pulleys and loading conditions in a manner that corrects off running tracking should begin on the return side near the head pulley and move toward the tail

Tracking training is defined as the procedure required to make the conveyor belt run true under all operating conditions a conveyor belt must run true to avoid material spillage at the transfer points and a conveyor belt must run true to avoid damage to the edge of the conveyor belt and conveyor

A the belt is misaligned track and train belt b belt is coming in contact with the conveyor frame and or hardware make sure belt is tracking properly make sure there is proper clearance between belt and any hardware make sure load is centred on belt clear any jammed material install training idlers on carry and return side of belt

Training a conveyor belt to run centered on your conveyor requires patience and a strong understanding of how conveyors work following this 4step conveyor belt tracking process will help reduce downtime extend your belt life and save money

If you see the conveyor belt run completely off the track in one section of the belt this is a good sign that there is a problem with an idler pulley or other conveyor structure in that particular structure idler position the belt idlers should always be bolted down perpendicular to the frame if they are not perpendicular then you will