Preventing Belt Edge Wear: Toughness Vs. Cost

Conveyor belts are an integral part of today's era for the smooth movement of material from one place to another place. However, the maintenance of these conveyor belts is also essential, and maintenance can be done successfully only after understanding the pattern of the belt wear. There are numerous belt wears, which give the valuable information regarding the cause of the damage and also the repairing and maintenance of that belt wear. Among them all, belt edge wear is the most common kind of belt wear, which are generally seen in every kind of industry with more frequent time intervals, due to which the maintenance of this belt edge wear is necessary in order to reduce the downtime of the conveyor belt system. With the regular inspection and maintenance of this belt edge wear, the functioning of conveyor belt system can be done smoothly with proper efficiency as well as effectiveness.

Belt edge wear:

The belt edge wear pattern is made when there is any kind of wear at the edges of the conveyor belt. This belt edge wear would be of any kind such as any cut or worn on the edges of the conveyor belts, which causes the damage to the edges of the belt. This belt wear on the edge is due to numerous reasons, such as:

1. Misalignment: The major cause of belt edge wear is misalignment between the belt and the roller. Due to this misalignment, the belt and roller do not run in a uniform motion, which causes damage on the edges of the conveyor belt, which causes belt edge wear.

2. Incorrect level of tension: The belt edge wear is also caused by an incorrect level of tension in the conveyor belt system. This belt edge wear is due to either overtension or undertension, due to which the edges of the conveyor belt system are damaged.

3. Uneven loading of material: The belt edge wear is also caused by uneven loading and unloading of the material on the conveyor belt. Due to this uneven loading and unloading, there is always a chance of cuts and dents on the edges of the conveyor belt, which cause belt edge wear.

4. Improper tracking of the material: The belt edge wear is also caused by the improper tracking of the material on the surface of the conveyor belt while travelling from one place to another because sometimes on the way of movement, wear and tear cause damage to the edges of the conveyor belt from the material being transported, which causes the belt edge wear.

5. Lack of regular maintenance of edges: The belt edge wear is also caused by the negligence of proper maintenance of the edges of the conveyor belt. This maintenance of the conveyor belt includes regular cleaning and lubrication of the edges of the conveyor belt in order to prevent the belt edges from wearing.

6. Damaged pulley or roller: Belt edge wear is also caused by any kind of wear and tear and damage in the pulley and the roller, due to which wear and tear also occur to the edges of the conveyor belt while the conveyor belt system is functioning, which causes belt edge wear.

Belt edge wear pattern indicates the:

1.  Belt edge wear shows that there is any kind of Misalignment in the belt and the roller.

2. Belt edge wear also indicates that there is an Incorrect level of tension. There might be over-tension or under-tension.

3.  Belt edge wear also shows there is Improper tracking of the material while moving.

4.  Belt edge wear also indicates the uneven loading and unloading of material on the conveyor belt.

5.  Belt edge wear also shows whether there is any kind of damage on the roller and the pulley.

Protective measures to tackle the belt edge wear:

  No any misalignment: There should not be any kind of misalignment which raise the belt edge wear rather there should be proper misalignment between the belt and roller in the conveyor belt system to avoid the belt edge wear.

1. Correct level of tension: There should not be incorrect tension either the over tension or the under tension in working of conveyor belt to raise belt edge wear but there should be correct level of tension in the conveyor belt system to prevent any kind of belt edge wear.

2. Regular inspection of pulley and the roller: Roller and the pulley are responsible for the movement of the conveyor belt. So, there should be proper and regular inspection of roller and the pulley to ensure that there is not any kind of damage in the pulley and roller to avoid any kind of belt edge wear while moving of conveyor belt system.

3. Regular and proper tracking of material: There should be proper as well as regular tracking of the material while transporting from the starting point to the ending point in order to prevent belt edge wear.

4. Even loading and unloading: There should be even loading and unloading of the material with proper care to avoid the belt edge wear while load and unloading of material.

5. Proper maintenance and cleaning of conveyor belt: There should be regular maintenance and cleaning of conveyor belt in order to avoid the belt edge wear and if there is any belt edge wear it should be repaired in the early stage in order to reduce the downtime in the working of the conveyor belt system.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, there are numerous belt wear but among the all the belt edge wear is the most common one. There are many reason which cause the belt edge wear such as misalignment, incorrect tension and damage pulley. Regular protective actions should be taken along with the regular cleaning and maintenance of the conveyor belt in order to avoid the unnecessary belt edge wear to reduce the downtime and to ensure the smooth and efficient working of the conveyor belt system in order to boost the productivity of the business.

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