Type and Feature of Belt Conveyor Tension Device

Tension Device is one of the core compositions in the belt conveyor, mainly used to supply certain tension force for the normal operation of the conveyor belt. Therefore, selecting proper tension device is the key to design belt conveyor. There are three types of tension device, in the following the feature of these three device would be introduced.

1. Screw-type tension device

The screw type tension device is installed at the tailing pulley of the belt conveyor and adjust the tension of the conveyor belt through regulating the screw to make it move.

It is generally applied in the belt conveyor with belt length less than 60 meters and small power. The series of belt conveyor tension device including 500mm and 800mm there stow kind.

2. Vehicle-type tension device

The vehicle-type tension device means installing the tail pulley on the movable vehicle, and use the steel rope to connect the vehicle and heavy hammer separately through the revising pulley, this automatically tension the conveyor belt by the gravity of the heavy hammer.

3. Vertical hammer type tension device

The vertical hammer type tension device is installed between the transmission pulley and the tailing pulley, and should be close to the site with least tension. It reacts quickly when the belt conveyor starts working with good tension effect. 

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Step Analysis for the Installation Process of Belt Conveyor

There are seven steps in the installation process of belt conveyors, here are some tips analyzed by experts from PK machinery.

1 .Installation of the belt conveyor landing leg and intermediate frame

Please confirm the Centerline by using the theodolite before installation, then according to the centerline to find pile point location of each landing leg. If there is embedded iron, adjustment should be made according to the location of the embedded iron in order to facilitate the installation, each landing leg should be firmly welded with the embedded iron.

2 .Installation of the counterweight device

In this process we need to ensure the parallelism between the two force columns, and meanwhile ensure its verticality. Considering the safety, protective railings shall be immediately installed after finishing the installation of this device.

3 .Installation of the headstock, tailstock and drive device base

Firstly we should verify the install elevation and confirm the centerline. Then pay attention to the sizing block location and its number not more than 5 blocks. The thinner sizing block should be placed among the thicker ones and be firmly welded.

4 .Installation of the roller and carrier roller

Before the installation, we should check the rotary condition of the bearing and repair or change it in time if there is any problems in the rotating.

5 .The Unit Installation

The unit axis deviation is 0.02 mm; the radial error of coupling is 0.05 mm, the Clearance between the half couplings is 3 ~ 5 mm. the levelness and usage of the sizing block should also meet the specification requirements.

6 .The belt installation

The belt installation should be operated by the manufacture or the professional.

7. Oil the belt conveyor and make debugging

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Matters should be noted during belt sway switch installation and adjustment

Matters should be noted during belt sway switch installation and adjustment 

Belt sway switch is used to check the belt running deviation of the belt conveyor, it is a safe protection device of automatic alarm and stop when the belt running deviation appears.Belt sway switch is fixed on the conveyor belt bracket, action bar is at the side of the belt, when the belt running deviation appears, force the action bar deviation, and touch the alarm micro switch. If the belt running deviation continues,will touch another group of contact, and the conveyor will be protective to stop.
In the installation and adjustment of belt sway switch, what matters should we pay attention to? PK Machinery will answer for you!
1. Belt sway switch should be located on both sides of the conveyor belt, the vertical roll should be vertical with conveyor belt edge flat, and both sides of the conveyor belt are located at 1/3 height of vertical roll.
2.The distance between the vertical roll of belt sway switch and the normal position of conveyor belt should be 50 ~ 100 mm.
3.The quantity of belt sway switch ought to be determined according to the length of the conveyor, types and arrangement. Commonly it is located on the conveyor head, tail, convex segment, concave segment and the middle position.(Note: when the conveyor is longer, a pair of belt sway switch can be located every 30 ~ 35 m.)
4.Belt sway switch connects the conveyor middle frame through the mounting bracket, switch bracket will be welded with conveyor frame after the installing completion of the conveyor, and belt sway switch shall be bolted in the bracket.

The application of conveyor belt fluid coupling

Fluid coupling is a used fluid transmission component. Motor drives coupling pump wheel rotation, pump impeller blade agitates intracavitary working liquid, under the centrifugal effect,pump wheel turns mechanical energy into liquid energy, then passes to the turbine blades, turbine passes the absorbent liquid energy to the machine.
Fluid coupling has the function of flexible transmission,slow down the impact and the isolation of torsional vibration, prolong the start-up time, reduce the starting current,make the motor light load start-up, solve the problem of heavy large inertia load start-up difficulties and protect the motor when overloads, energy and power saving effects are remarkable.
On the conveyor, fluid coupling has the function of connecting motor and reducer ,it replaces the mechanical coupling. The belt conveyor fluid coupling has two effects:
1.Overload protection
If the belt conveyor is overload, fluid coupling slip frequency increases, working fluid warms up, fluid coupling will spray without burning motor to a certain temperature. Of course sometimes coupling will be installed with a temperature control device, when work liquid superheats, temperature control device can control the motor and cut the power cut to protect the motor.
2. Flexible-start
When motor starts,belt conveyor starts slowly and acceleratedly , this can reduce the grid big impact to make the motor start up in light load. At the same time,it can reduce the effect of belt tension,protect belt and prolong life, especially under the heavy load start-up.

Tripper Introduction

Belt conveyor tripper is a mobile device which can unload materials at the arbitrary point of horizontal section of the conveyor; it’s a single part of the conveyor. Movable tripper can be divided into light-duty type and heavy-duty type.
► Features
    1.Durable
    2.High efficiency
    3.Simple structure
    4.Stable operation
    5.Easy to maintenance
    6.Multiple discharging points
    7.Moving freely with wheels
 

tripper

► Advantage

    1.Heavy duty structural frames and supports – to provide system rigidity

    2.Heavy duty inlet skirting – to eliminate spillage at discharge transition

    3.Abrasion resistant belting – to reduce wear and increase life span

    4.Heavy duty idlers with anti-friction bearings – to increase idler life and reduce horsepower requirements

    5.High torque drive units – to power through upset conditions 

    6.Modular design shipped with limited field assembly required for drop in, bolt in place field installation

    7.May be fitted to any new or existing conveyor

    8.Single and dual side discharge designs

    9.Evenly distribution of materials 

    10.Save storage space

    11.Powered tripper movement through cable/winch assembly or powered wheels, crowned bend pulleys for positive belt tracking 

    12.Shuttling cross conveyor belt design available with side to side movement

    13.Cross over platform/operator deck available on cross conveyor tripper

    14.Engineered to meet new project requirements and also to retrofit existing conveyors

►  Application
XLP Tripper is always used at a large belt conveyor, it applies in the occasion where the belt conveyor has a discharge requirement, such as mining, power plant, steel plant, port, etc.

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