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About Auto timing belt

Timing belts fail without warning and on some vehicles, are almost as hard to check as they are to change.  In most cases, your only protection is to change the belt at the recommended intervals. Timing belt replacement is not a cheap job but it is far less costly than the alternative. For more InformationRead More

Conveyor Belts Chevron

Excellent physical property of rubber, high adhesion and fatigue resistance Integrated vulcanized cover and cleat rubber prevent the chevron belt cleat from coming off. Better cleat rubber property and abrasion extend the useful life Its adjustable design for various chevron conveyor belt by incline angle from range of 16º – 45º. Excellent drainage character. MAKERead More

What Are Plies and Ply Adhesion?

Some conveyor belting is manufactured with one ply of fabric. This fabric layer can be coated with rubber, polymer or elastomer. Yet, most conveyor belting is manufactured using two or more plies of fabric that are adhered to each other by using inner layers of rubber, polymer or elastomer. In addition, there can be topRead More

How V-Guide Strips Can Help with Belt Tracking

To assist with positive tracking, a guide strip(s) is often used on the pulley side of conveyor belts. V–guides are the most common shapes used. However, square and rectangular shapes are also available. In addition, Sparks has designed and developed round dot-guides for traveling over very small pulleys. .Tracking assistance is often required on: Short,Read More

The Purpose of Textiles in Conveyor Belting

Conveyor belts are the driving force in conveying operations. There are many different types and materials for the abundance of applications in the market. However, there are a few different textiles that serve an important purpose in conveyor belting. Purpose of Textiles in Conveyor Belting Provides Strength for Tensioning Provides Strength for Handling the LoadRead More

How to Properly Track A Bakery Conveyor Belt

Keeping a bakery running efficiently can be complicated. One of the most frequent challenges plant maintenance technicians have to deal with is conveyor belt tracking. Aligning and controlling a belt so it maintains its desired path is often difficult to do. So many factors influence the belt’s ability to track correctly. Here are a fewRead More

How to Select the Right Food Grade Conveyor Belt for Confections

Getting the right food grade conveyor belt for the right application is critical to producing high quality products.The confectionery industry requires the handling of various chocolates, sweets, candies and chewing gum, each requiring a conveyor belt with the right properties to handle their application. Environmental and Ingredient Compatibility Conveyor belts need to perform both in theRead More