How to adjust conveyor belt tracking

Belt tracking is the ability to maintain control of the desired path of a conveyor belt once it is aligned and installed. Making sure a new metal conveyor belt is tracking correctly is especially important because often times when a new belt is installed, it will not track the same as the old belt. After installation, it is important to adjust the belt’s tracking prior to putting it into

of the Conveyor or shorten the adjustment bolt length to adjust tracking away from the adjustment mechanism • Allow the conveyor to operate, under load, to confirm belt tracking and adjust for best belt tracking • Snug the belt tracking adjustment mechanism nuts once “best tracking” is achieved

Jun 30, 2020 1. As the conveyor belt is running, loosen the set of belts at the tail pulley end. This process loosens the snub roller, which is the main part that steers the conveyor belt. 2. Use a rubber mallet to secure the bolts into place in the

May 28, 2018 There is also a risk that the modular belt will unmesh and tear. 5. Adjust your conveyor belt without products on the belt. Since a load will have an impact on tension, the conveyor belt should be adjusted without products on the belt. Tense and adjust the empty belt using the recommendations your belt supplier has provided you

Conveyor Belt Alignment. Proper conveyor belt alignment plays a significant role in efficiency at a bulk material handling plant. Misalignment occurs when there is a problem with the conveyor belt tracking, the process for keeping the conveyor belt on its proper path

Aug 16, 2016 Adjust to steer the belt to the center; the forces created by the crown should hold the belt in a center once the belt is steered to the center tracking position. Belt tension is important for proper tracking. The belt must be sufficiently tight to conform to the crown in the pulley. This tension varies with belt type and severity of crown; if

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 conveyor belt is simply “The belt moves towards that end of the roller it contact first.” The conveyor belt will travel where directed if it has been manufactured, slit and spliced correctly. RULE 2

Look at the conveyor belt in the direction of belt travel and steer the idlers in the same way as bicycle handlebars until you move the conveyor belt to the desired position. The training effort is caused by the friction force of the scruffing action of the conveyor belt as it

Conveyors are designed with heavy-duty drive and loafer rollers. These rollers are slightly crowned according to belt manufacturer’s specifications. All conveyors are delivered with belt stretch/tracking adjustment bolts on either side of the idler rollers. To adjust tracking, merely loosen the bolt that holds the loafer side-plates in

Tracking/Training the Belt Procedures. Training or tracking the belt on your radial stacker or conveyor system is a process of adjusting idlers, pulleys and loading conditions in a manner which will correct any tendency of the belt to run other than centrally

If at all possible, avoid using the drive roller for tracking adjustment. 4. Check to ensure the conveyor belt has been cut straight. Unfortunately, not all belts we receive are cut and shipped perfectly. When a belt is slit incorrectly, this can put an arc or curve into the belt, which will result in a mis-tracking condition

Feb 20, 2018 Make sure the conveyor is level across the width and length of the unit. Adjust the supports as necessary. The unit must be square to properly track the belt. Check to make sure that the drive pulley, tail pulley, snub idler, and all return idlers are square with the conveyor bed. Make sure the belt has been properly threaded through the conveyor

All conveyors are delivered with belt stretch/tracking adjustment bolts on either side of the loafer rollers. To adjust tracking, merely loosen the bolt that holds the loafer side-plates in position and tighten the adjustment bolt on the side the belt is moving towards too

This is done by adjusting the return idlers. Once the belt is tracked empty the material can be added and the belt can be tracked full on the carry side (trough). Both methods for training and tracking a belt are the same for the carry and for the return. Your idlers should be in frames that have slotted holes

Aug 29, 2018 Another way to adjust the belt is to use friction – skewing the roller in comparison to the direction of the belt. The third way is to affect the tension profile. Belts naturally want to “walk away” from a higher tension. If tension is increased on one side, it will walk the other way. Friction and Tension Combine For Effective Tracking

Jul 16, 2014 Tracking a conveyor belt can be frustrating if you don’t start off with all of the components squared up to the conveyor frame. Make sure the head and tail pulley is squared, as well as all of the troughing and return idlers. Typically, the troughing idlers center the belt on the head pulley while the return idlers center the belt on the tail pulley

A basic belt conveyor tracking adjustment involves gradually repositioning the pulleys to aid the belt in realigning. It takes several revolutions of the belt to see if the adjustment has been successful, therefore any adjustments should be carried out incrementally and slowly to avoid any drastic effects which could damage the belt

Mar 30, 2014 Adjust the belt tracking while the conveyor belt is running at its fastest speed. Tighten the hex nut (Figure 5, Item B) on the side the belt is drifting towards, and loosen the hex nut on the opposite side. Use the attached wrenches (Figure 5, Item C) to adjust the hex nuts. Note: Adjustment should be made in 1/4 turns of the hex nut

Feb 21, 2008 A decent conveyor will have tracking on all drums. If they don't want to fit a tracking strip to the belt, then I would recommend getting the drums crowned and make provision for adjusting each drums (even shims if necessary). Ask the belt supplier for specs, but crowning is probably only about 1-1.5mm on diameter

adjusting mechanical take up units on bulk material handling belt conveyors under 200 feet long; as well as related belt tracking issues. A mechanicaltake -up uses threaded rod and nuts to create displacement of the tail pulley assembly. Other styles of take-up frames are available but all use threaded rod to

Added maintenance time for belt tracking. Because the jack-screw is the only method of adjustment, it must be used for both tensioning and tracking. Once a conveyor belt requires re-tensioning, the jack screws will be adjusted and the tracking settings will be disturbed

5 ways to adjust conveyor belt tension and tracking of belt. About Us. Conveyors. Flat Belt Conveyors. Modular Slat & Belt Conveyors. Chain Driven Live Roller Conveyors. Poly Vee Belt Live Roller Conveyor PVBLR. Gravity Roller Conveyors. Curve Conveyors

Remove the right bearing to the exterior to make the head roller advance in a position that will tighten the belt. Put the left one in to move the head roller in a position that will slacken the belt. Make an adjustment, and then look at the belt. Make a new adjustment and examine again

Belt tracking is further improved when the inclined rollers are angled forward by 8 to 10 at the belt edges in the running direction of the belt. Their

Aug 15, 2013 This video will show you all the steps to achieving the right amount of belt tension and how to properly track your conveyor belt. It requires patience, but

May 06, 2014 If you suspect this, remove the conveyor belt from the unit and lay it out on the floor to ensure it’s straight. Three Quick and Easy Steps to Track a Conveyor Belt. With the conveyor running, loosen the set of bolts nearest the tail pulley. This will loosen the snub roller, which is our primary means of steering the conveyor belt

Aug 22, 2016 Adjust. Once your belt is on your conveyor it’s time to fine tune and make the necessary adjustments that keep the belt running straight. It’s critical to keep the belt trained to conform to the centerline of your crowned pulleys and keep it from rubbing against the frame of your conveyor. Wrenching the take-up adjustment on your tail rollers has an identical effect

conveyor assemblies. To Adjust belt tracking (belt centering on the conveyor): • Loosen th tracking mechanism lock nuts (inside nuts) to allow belt tracking adjustment (forward or backward) • Loosen the Belt Roller Bearing Bolts slightly to allow tracking adjustment (bearing on the shaft should not be loose, just allowed to let the roller move slightly)

You want every conveyor belt tracking right down the center of the frame without rubbing up against either side. If that isn’t happening, take the time to adjust it until it does. Use a crowned pulley on at least the drive pulley. Be Aware of Challenging Tracking Belt Situations. Certain belts and framing setups are harder to keep on track