Do you often find yourself digging your way out of conveyor belt troubles? Ignoring safety guides and industry specifications for conveyor operations can endanger your workers and render your expensive equipment unusable. If you want to retain the conveying efficiency even after repair, it is important to apply safety techniques and employ only qualified repair technicians to get the job done right, the first time.
Here are some troubleshooting tips from the conveyor belt experts at Monster Belting.
Use these to ensure that your powered conveyors remain safe and easy to fix even when the machinery is broken down.
1. Make Safety A Priority!
If you have little or no experience of repairing a conveyor idea, it is better to stay away and stay safe. 480V of electricity are never meant to be experimented with, and if you stick that screw driver in places it’s not supposed to be in, the conveyor belt might end up needing more extensive repairs or even replacement.
2. Always Keep Your Eyes And Ears Open!
Look carefully to spot things that don’t belong on the conveyor rollers, parts falling off, or sticking on the belt. Also feel around to catch bent guardrails and other causes for rough transition that prevent the conveyor belt from performing optimally. Also check out other parts of the conveyor belt that may not be broken or torn, just to see if they have adequate drive to turn the goods as you want them to.
3. Use The Right Tools… And Do It Carefully!
Carry your common tools if you need to spot conveyor issues. Putting the screwdrivers metal tip to the rollers and then putting your ear to the handle can let you hear whether the conveyor belt bearings are running smoothly. Other than a screwdriver, you might need a Leatherman type multi-tool and a wrench or two to fix the smoothness of the conveyor.
However, if the belt is broken or torn in places, splicing might be your only way out. It is a good idea to leave that job to an expert.
4. Also Consider Checking the Program
Too often, technicians are left troubleshooting the hardware when it’s the program that needs to be fixed. Don’t forget to double-check there as well.
5. Note Down All the Things You Did
Take some pictures, make a video of the problem that you see, and keep them safe for when the belting technicians arrive.
This will help them pinpoint the problem faster, offer quicker repairs and replacements and let you resume business as usual as soon as possible.
The Last Word: Don’t Skimp On The Expertise!
Here at Monster Belting, we aren’t just conveyor belting suppliers, but also offer technical expertise in conveyor belt repairs and splice solutions. If you’d like to learn more in-depth tips for repairing conveyor belts, get in touch with us today. Visit our website, or call us at +86-0532 66661706 to get more information.