Maintenance, Splices & Wear Protection
Wear Liners: Rubber, Ceramic or PU? What Lasts Where
Rubber, ceramic or PU wear lining: there is no overall winner. Which material lasts longer is decided by the load case at that exact…
Maintenance, Splices & Wear Protection
Conveyor Idler Maintenance: Hear Bearing Damage Before It Gets Expensive
A loud or seized conveyor idler is an early warning, not a cosmetic flaw. A bearing rarely fails all at once; it announces itself…
Maintenance, Splices & Wear Protection
Vulcanised or Mechanical Splice? An Honest Comparison
With a belt splice there is no blanket "better", only a "right for your plant". A mechanical splice is quick, cheap, ready to run…
Belt Damage & Diagnosis
Longitudinal Rips in a Conveyor Belt: How a Small Cut Halves the Whole Belt
A longitudinal rip in a conveyor belt almost always starts the same way. A foreign object jams tight, works into the carcass and cuts…
Belt Damage & Diagnosis
Impact Damage at Transfer Points: When Sharp Material Punctures the Conveyor Belt
Impact damage in a conveyor belt almost always starts at the loading point, where heavy or sharp-edged lumps drop onto the belt from a…
Belt Damage & Diagnosis
Conveyor Belt Cover Wear: Why the Belt Gets Thinner and How to Stop It
Conveyor belt cover wear almost always starts on top, on the carrying side, and its hot spot is the loading point. The cover is…
Belt Damage & Diagnosis
Reading Conveyor Belt Cracks Right: Ageing, Mechanics or Storage?
Conveyor belt cracks are a catch-all term for very different kinds of damage. Fine surface cracks usually come from ageing, ozone and UV. A…
Belt Damage & Diagnosis
Conveyor Belt Mistracking: Find the Real Cause, Centre the Belt, Prevent the Damage
Conveyor belt mistracking is almost always a symptom. Tracking the belt back to centre does not start at the adjusting screw, it starts at…
Components & Spare Parts
Conveyor Belt Skirting: The Underrated Seal at the Transfer Point
Conveyor belt skirting, the seal that runs along the belt edge at the transfer point, closes the gap between the chute wall and the…
Components & Spare Parts
Conveyor Belt Pulleys: Drive Pulley, Tail Pulley and the Right Lagging
At every conveyor belt pulley, friction, the grip between belt and pulley, decides everything. The drive pulley transmits the motor's power to the belt…
Cleaning & Scrapers
Conveyor Belt Cleaner: Stop Carryback Before It Eats Rollers and Budget
A conveyor belt cleaner has one main job: to stop carryback, the material that stays stuck to the belt after the discharge point and…
Conveyor Belts & Selection
Corrugated Sidewall Conveyor Belts and Steep-Incline Conveying: Up to 90 Degrees Without Losing Material
A corrugated sidewall conveyor belt still carries bulk material where a smooth belt would have given up long ago. Corrugated sidewalls along the edges…
Conveyor Belts & Selection
Chevron Conveyor Belts: When Smooth Belts Are Not Enough
A chevron conveyor belt carries cleats vulcanised onto the carrying side, and those cleats hold the material on the slope where a smooth belt…
Conveyor Belts & Selection
Conveyor Belt Cover Grades: What the Belt Marking Really Tells You
The cover of a conveyor belt is the wear layer over the carcass, and the marks in the designation tell you how much it…
Conveyor Belts & Selection
EP vs Steel Cord Conveyor Belt: A Practical Decision Guide from the Field
An EP conveyor belt carries the load through textile fabric plies, a steel cord conveyor belt through steel cords vulcanised in along its length.…
Conveyor Belts & Selection
Buying a Replacement Conveyor Belt: By the Metre, Markings and the Mistakes That Cost Money
Buying a replacement conveyor belt is about more than the price per metre. The three questions that actually save money are these: cut-to-length or…
Conveyor Belts & Selection
Rubber Conveyor Belts: Types, Materials and How to Choose the Right One
A rubber conveyor belt is a carcass that takes the tension, the load-bearing core of fabric plies or steel cords, and rubber covers that…
Components & Spare Parts
Conveyor Belt Parts Diagram: Every Part, What It Does and What Wears First
The build of a conveyor belt is quickly summed up. It is made up of the belt, the drive and tail pulley, the idlers,…
Components & Spare Parts
Conveyor Belt Spare Parts: Which Wear First, and What That Saves You
Conveyor belt spare parts wear out in a fairly reliable order. The small, cheap parts give way first: idlers, scraper blades, skirt seals. The…
Cleaning & Scrapers
Conveyor Belt Scrapers: Types, Selection and Typical Wear Signs
Conveyor belt scrapers remove carryback, the material that stays stuck to the belt after the discharge point. The primary scraper at the head pulley,…
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