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Comment on Cotton Woven Conveyor Belts by Adam

Adam — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:22:00 +0000

Dear Sir/Madam,
We are postgraduate students in Loughborough university in UK. Now we are doing a research on conveyor belts. However, statistics lacking is the situation what we have to face up to. So can you please send us some information on the market forecast of conveyor belts, whatever it is.
Thank you very much for your help.

Kind Regards,
Adam
Royden

Comment on Used Rubber Conveyor Belts – What to Do With Them? by Vishall

Vishall — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:09:02 +0000

Can someone give me the contact details of the below company mentioned in the above blog article? I need add, email, fax, telephone detials, Please. Tq

Overrocker/DC Global, LLC

Comment on Used Rubber Conveyor Belts – What to Do With Them? by Ramon M

Ramon M — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:01:54 +0000

30.10.009

I from Malaysia

I have Used rubber conveyor belts with nylon cord. (fhotoes can supply)

Qty* : 4 containers
*Ply * : It is all 6 ply
*Width* : upto 60″
*Roll length* : upto 350 ft.
Thickness*: 1/2, 5/8″

Price > FOB > EURO 625/ton ex Germany

Comment on Conveyor Lubrication – Effective Way For Preventative Maintenance of Industrial Equipment by Rose

Rose — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 01:50:37 +0000

This article speaks of increased demand for better and faster production, and overall reduced downtime. For years we (DRI Automation Inc) were moving our bulk media via our conventional belt conveyor system, but have recently discovered compressed air-operated Air Conveyors from http://www.stream-tek.com.

Since the move to these Air Conveyors, we have had no down time and an incredible increase in production. Don’t get me wrong though!! Our plant still primarily utalizes belt conveyors…just wanted to shed some light on our experience with these Streamtek Air Conveyors.

Comment on Use High Quality Conveyor Components For Best Results by Global Industrial Innovators Inc

Global Industrial Innovators Inc — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:37:28 +0000

You are right when it comes to selecting the best components when you build a piece of automation equipment. You mention that most companies also use quality components. You may be right when it comes to controls BUT, and I say But, other components come into play as well. I will mention the two most common pitfall when it comes to design using quality. For example, Look at a simple roller type conveyor, could be gravity, Line shaft, chain drive or even belt(or O-Ring) driven Live rollers. What we have found, is that some companies have found ways to get their prices down no even looking at the long term effects using low end bearing on the rollers. If you have a high speed roller conveyor the bearings are the very first thing to go if they are low end. You need to ensure that a precision quality bearing say a 6002ZZ ABEC-1. This bearing is ready to be run at high speeds. Yet we find that we are forever helping companies out by replacing their Line Shaft rollers with our standard roller which has the mentioned bearing in it.
Another pit fall is the belt on a conveyor. Again companies out there are trying hard to lower the price of the Slider Bed (or Belt) conveyor they sell. I could mention the bearings and the quality of the rollers again but I want to mention the belt selection. If you care about the company you are dealing with you need to ensure you know what the conditions are that the conveyor is being exposed to and not just what is being conveyed. Again we need to find out as much info as possible before you can even design the conveyor let alone what type of belt he needs. I don’t mean just the product either, you need for example to find out where the conveyor is going to be placed, (could be close to a heat source). You need to know if there is a likely hood of other in house equipment possibly coming in contact with the conveyor, or could forklift bump into it?. Anyway my point here is you need to gather as much info as possible. The belt is a easy way to cut hundreds or thousands of dollars off the cost of the Slider Bed Conveyor. You really should recommend a plastic modular belt, as the conveyor and belt are exposed to wash downs. Or you really should have put a Polyurethane covered belt on as the part can not come off line or there is a small incline and the part may slip. So yes you are right components are very important when it comes to the design. If more companies sold their products on quality and NOT on price then more and more companies will get what they need and Not what they were sold on.

Thanks to all who read this. If there is anyone who needs help before they select a supplier, we would be more than willing to spec out their requirements so when they send out the RFQ, at least they will get an apples to apples comparison.
Rob

Comment on History of Conveyor Belts by Global Industrial Innovators Inc

Global Industrial Innovators Inc — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:51:37 +0000

Hey This is a pretty good history lesson. t is funny as I read something much the same as this blog. I was and still searching for some good sites that have company names of some the them that stated the patents. I was doing a piece for a course I am taking. does anyone know of any sites where it covers only the history of the conveyors?
Thanks

Comment on Use High Quality Conveyor Components For Best Results by belt conveyor

belt conveyor — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:04:25 +0000

In china According to the material of belt, there are eleven kinds of belt conveyor. They are:

Nylon Conveyor Belt
Polyester Conveyor Belt
Flame Resistant Conveyor Belt
High Temperature Resistant Conveyor Belt
Oil Resistant Conveyor Belt
Pipe Conveyor Belt Patterned Conveyor Belt
Steel Mesh Conveyor Belt
Side Wall Conveyor Belt
Steel Cord Conveyor Belt
Heat Resistant Conveyor Belt

Comment on Conveyor Lubrication – Effective Way for Preventative Maintenance of Industrial Equipment by Dave

Dave — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:07:48 +0000

Great article on conveyor belts. They are an often over looked item in the production environment. Do you have much experience with metal detector conveyor belts?

I’ve seen some articles at Industrial Machinery News (http://www.industrial-machinery-news.com)

Thanks,

Comment on Used Rubber Conveyor Belts – What to Do With Them? by Alpha Wang

Alpha Wang — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:29:40 +0000

Dear sir, we need 200 -300 tons used rubber conveyor belts monthly, we can deliver all the containers to your warehouse dilrectly, if you can supply , we will be very happy to work witrh you. Or if you can provide us with the suppliers’ contacts, that will be appreciated very much. Plz contact me: mengquan123@hotmail.com Cell number: 86-15953298595

Comment on Used Rubber Conveyor Belts – What to Do With Them? by Alpha Wang

Alpha Wang — Mon, 25 May 2009 03:23:39 +0000

We need plenty of used conveyor belts, 200 tons per month, plz contact : mengquan123@hotmail.com