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Conveyor Idler Sizes: Roller Diameter, Length and Shaft Size Chart
A conveyor idler (roller) is a cylindrical part with bearings inside that supports and guides the belt on a belt…
Belt Conveyor Calculation: Capacity, Belt Speed and Motor Power
When designing a belt conveyor, the first questions are: Which belt width and belt speed will carry the required capacity?…
Belt Scales: Selection, Installation, Calibration and Maintenance Guide
A belt scale is a weighing system that continuously measures the quantity of material flowing on a conveyor without stopping…
Magnetic Separators and Metal Detectors: Protecting Crushers from Tramp Metal
Some of the most expensive failures in crushing and screening plants are caused by uncrushable metal entering the crusher: bucket…
Conveyor Safety Equipment: Pull Cord, Belt Misalignment and Speed Switches
Belt conveyors are among the equipment where workplace accidents occur most often in crushing and screening plants. The nip points…
Conveyor Skirt Rubber and Loading Chute: Spillage and Dust Control
On a belt conveyor, the point where material is loaded onto the belt is where most spillage, dust and belt…
Conveyor Take-Up: Screw, Gravity and Hydraulic Take-Ups
For a belt conveyor to run safely, the belt must be kept at a certain tension. This is the job…
Conveyor Tail and Snub Pulleys: Function, Maintenance and Replacement
Although not as important as the drive pulley, the tail pulley and snub/bend pulleys play a vital role in the…
Conveyor Idlers: Carrying, Return and Impact Idlers Guide
The parts that carry and guide the belt on a belt conveyor are called idlers (or rollers). A crushing and…
Conveyor Pulley: Drive Pulley, Lagging and Gear Reducer Maintenance
A pulley (or drum) is the cylindrical part of a belt conveyor around which the belt wraps. Conveyors have several…
Stockpile and Feed Bins: Design, Capacity, Preventing Bridging and Maintenance Guide
Stockpile and feed bins are structures in crushing and screening plants where material is stored temporarily and transferred to the…
Conveyor Belt Scrapers: Choosing Primary and Secondary Belt Cleaners
On a belt conveyor, the fine material that stays stuck to the belt surface after discharge is called carryback. This…
Conveyor Idler Sizes: Roller Diameter, Length and Shaft Size Chart
A conveyor idler (roller) is a cylindrical part with bearings inside that supports and guides the belt on a belt…
Belt Conveyor Calculation: Capacity, Belt Speed and Motor Power
When designing a belt conveyor, the first questions are: Which belt width and belt speed will carry the required capacity?…
Conveyor Skirt Rubber and Loading Chute: Spillage and Dust Control
On a belt conveyor, the point where material is loaded onto the belt is where most spillage, dust and belt…
Conveyor Take-Up: Screw, Gravity and Hydraulic Take-Ups
For a belt conveyor to run safely, the belt must be kept at a certain tension. This is the job…
Conveyor Tail and Snub Pulleys: Function, Maintenance and Replacement
Although not as important as the drive pulley, the tail pulley and snub/bend pulleys play a vital role in the…
Conveyor Idlers: Carrying, Return and Impact Idlers Guide
The parts that carry and guide the belt on a belt conveyor are called idlers (or rollers). A crushing and…
Conveyor Pulley: Drive Pulley, Lagging and Gear Reducer Maintenance
A pulley (or drum) is the cylindrical part of a belt conveyor around which the belt wraps. Conveyors have several…
Stockpile and Feed Bins: Design, Capacity, Preventing Bridging and Maintenance Guide
Stockpile and feed bins are structures in crushing and screening plants where material is stored temporarily and transferred to the…
Conveyor Belt Scrapers: Choosing Primary and Secondary Belt Cleaners
On a belt conveyor, the fine material that stays stuck to the belt surface after discharge is called carryback. This…