During its working life, a conveyor belt will have friction against the idler, conveyor, material port, etc. The greater the friction, the greater damage is caused to the conveyor belt. To reduce belt wear, you must have some knowledge about the main friction parts on the belt.
1. The friction between the frame and the conveyor belt
Sometimes deviation is happened due to the defects caused by the production, installation or operation of the conveyor. When the deviation is excessive, the conveyor belt will contact the roller bracket and the frame. The edge rubber is worn and even more worse, the belt is turned over.
2. The friction between the guide groove baffle and the conveyor belt
The wear between the baffle and the conveyor belt is a special type of wear. If the design method of the baffle is improved and proper attention is paid to maintenance, this type of wear can be almost prevented.
3. The friction between the idler roller and the conveyor belt
The bottom rubber cover rubber is exposed to the friction of the self-aligning roller and the forward-inclined roller. Wear occurs in the transition from the grooved roller to the drum and the curved protrusions of the conveyor
4. The friction between the cleaner and the conveyor belt
The wear caused by the cleaner on the conveyor belt is usually uniform, but when a harder steel plate is used as cleaner, not only dirt but also some rubber will be cut off if used improperly. When foreign matter enters between the cleaner scrap and conveyor belt, deep scars will also be caused on the entire length of the conveyor belt.
Above are the main wear parts of the conveyor belt during operation. During installation and operation, the friction of these parts must be minimized to extend the service life of the conveyor belt.