Sebastijonas
Mechanical
- Feb 23, 2021
- 8
Hello,
I've been working on another project regarding belt conveyors.
Currently, I have a belt conveyor with asymmetric loading, meaning that load will be on one side of the conveyor in some loading cases.
Usually, I used crowned pulleys and/ or centering rollers. This would usually solve belt tracking problems. Here though, side loading is substantial enough, that these measures probably will not suffice.
Checked another ways how belt conveyors can be tracked, and came up with two solutions, which I think would suit my situation the best: using V-Belt guide glued to the bottom of the belt or using automatic belt control system (i.e pneumatic cylinder or motor with a screw + laser sensors).
The first option would be somewhat simpler, but I'm not sure what will be the end result.
Maybe someone had similar experience and have opinion on using V - belt guides?
Conveyor dimensions for the reference: Length - ~6200mm. ; Width - 800mm ; Linear speed - up to 30 m/min.
Thanks
.
I've been working on another project regarding belt conveyors.
Currently, I have a belt conveyor with asymmetric loading, meaning that load will be on one side of the conveyor in some loading cases.
Usually, I used crowned pulleys and/ or centering rollers. This would usually solve belt tracking problems. Here though, side loading is substantial enough, that these measures probably will not suffice.
Checked another ways how belt conveyors can be tracked, and came up with two solutions, which I think would suit my situation the best: using V-Belt guide glued to the bottom of the belt or using automatic belt control system (i.e pneumatic cylinder or motor with a screw + laser sensors).
The first option would be somewhat simpler, but I'm not sure what will be the end result.
Maybe someone had similar experience and have opinion on using V - belt guides?
Conveyor dimensions for the reference: Length - ~6200mm. ; Width - 800mm ; Linear speed - up to 30 m/min.
Thanks
.