The best way to begin managing and working with a conveyor belt or system is to understand the basic conveyor components that keep it running. A conveyor system nearly always works through three main parts: the conveyor belt, the pulley and the driving unit. These conveyor components work together to maintain efficient material transport is a wide variety of industries.
Pulley - A pair of pulleys work in tandem to rotate the belt. Typically, one pulley is powered electrically, while the other, “idler” pulley is simply powered by the natural workings of the other one. These pulley systems are responsible for maintaining the continually rotating nature of the conveyor belt, making them crucial conveyor components to maintain for smooth operations.
Conveyor belt - The belt itself is typically made of two layers: the core material, or the carcass, and the cover. As the part of the conveyor that physically transports materials, the belt needs to be strong; this is why it is built from two conveyor components. The carcass lends the belt its strength, while the cover protects the carcass from physical damage.
Driving unit - This unit, which is composed of the motor bracket, the electrical drive, and the counter-bearings. Each of these units works to power the system, and manage its direction. These mechanical units work harmoniously to provide the required motion support for effective functioning of the belt. Depending on your type of compressor, the driving unit may take different forms – in a gravity system, for example – but it is always a crucial element of any conveyor.
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