What is joining conveyor belts ?
The most vulnerable of the entire conveyor belt is the place where its two parts meet. The choice of fasteners for such belts should be taken as seriously as possible, since both the strength and durability of the conveyor directly depend on this. This choice should be based on a number of conditions:
- production capabilities of a fairly high level;
- certain specific operating conditions of the conveyor itself (type of goods supplied, climatic influences and other factors).
The very process of joining such years is as follows. To begin with, the edges are cut and the ends of the tape are prepared, after which they are pulled until they are connected. Docking should be done provided that the tensioner is fully relaxed and the rollers are removed.
How to choose the right way to join conveyor belts?
It should be noted that the most relevant and proven method of joining is vulcanization, with the use of which the strength indicators only increase. However, if you do the joining of conveyor belts with the involvement of any elements - in this case, there are great chances for the rapid destruction of the inner layers of the belt during operation. An important condition for guaranteeing a high-quality connection of such tapes is such a connection in which the parts do not protrude beyond the surface boundaries and do not form various recesses. The hot gluing (vulcanization) method consists in placing a layer of raw rubber in the gap between the surfaces. Vulcanization of conveyor belts can be of two types: cold (for belts up to 1200 m long) and hot (can be used in all cases). As a result of the action of high-degree temperature, the rubber becomes real rubber. However, the final result will fully depend on adherence to the correct technology of the vulcanization process. To ensure this, the temperature indicators of the environment must be within twenty degrees with the "+" sign, and the work must be carried out exclusively by professionals, that is, by a specialized team. If the tape has such disadvantages as curvature, then such sections must be cut out without fail. In the case of the presence of porosity of the plates, there is a clear sign of poor quality of raw materials.
