In a material handling system, the conveyor itself is as important as the materials it transports. The primary goal of conveyor systems is to transport materials or finished products throughout a facility. This will not be possible without a proper implementation of the system. Whether your conveyor lose traction due to a huge volume activity or corroded from exposure, the operational quality of the conveyor parts and the entire system directly affects your production. So it is very important to be always on guard and knowledgeable of the major issues your conveyor might encounter. Here are the most common problems faced by a conveyor system.
Mistracking
Belt tracking or aligning and managing a belt to keep its specific path, is very crucial to achieve the output you desired. Once a belt drifts or runs off its normal track, also called as mistracking, the entire system can malfunction. Mistracking can result to belt damage, maintenance troubleshooting issues, and so production downtime.
Belt slippage
The head pulley provides an adequate amount of traction to grip the belt. Once that pulley wears down, it can result to excessive stretching and conveyance slippage. Also, too little or too much tension on conveyor belts can impact its performance. Costly and time-consuming maintenance is required to remove the buildup, increase the wrap on the head pulley, or to reconfigure the tension requirements.
Seized rollers
Once the rollers seize up, especially those made from steel, they can develop sharp edges which can cause the conveyor belt to mistrack. This can damage the materials or products being transported. It can also pose a risk to the working environment and can lead to a long shut-down period.
All these problems caused by malfunctioning conveyor parts result to blockages which also means lots of hours and hundreds of dollars lost in production. Thus, it is critical to look-out for these issues and be prepared once any one of them occurs by getting the replacement swiftly and correctly. Norpak provide an extensive list of conveyor parts and accessories. Our components can be integrated or added onto your conveyor system whenever you need additional features. Our highly skilled team of designers and technicians have worked with all the leading brands. We can easily determine what conveyor parts you exactly need and can install them ourselves for a more convenient and efficient reinstatement of your production process.