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How to choose a mining conveyor belt?

What is a mining conveyor belt?
Classification of conveyor belts for mining
Selection of mining conveyors belt?
How to prolong the service life of the belt?

Conveyor belt is one of the important components of conveyor. Conveyor belts help complete the transportation of products from one point to another. The application of conveyor belts varies from industry to industry.

The following will take you to learn about mining conveyor belts.

What is a mining conveyor belt?

Mining conveyor belt is one of the important components in the conveying system. Powered by an electric motor, the conveyor belt transports materials to the processing area of the mining site.

Depending on the application and other considerations, the composition of the belt may include plastic or rubber compounds, fabric materials, and steel cables. It is supported by rollers and can safely and efficiently move ores and other materials at predetermined speeds.

Classification of conveyor belts for mining

For applications in different industries, it is necessary to select the appropriate belt to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the conveyor and avoid serious consequences caused by belt problems.

Conveyor belts can be divided into the following categories:

  • l Steel wire rope: A steel wire rope running through the entire length of the belt secures this conveyor belt for underground applications.
  • l Diameter belt: ideal choice for tunnel applications, most commonly used in quarries and rock crushers. Impact resistance and tear resistance are two primary properties, with yarns and polyamides on both sides.
  • Multilayer: composed of multi-layer fabrics separated by rubber, which helps to reduce impact force
  • l Heat resistance: High temperature resistance

Selection of mining conveyors belt?

If you are selecting a mining conveyor belt, the following points need to be considered: determine the tensile strength requirements, cover thickness, and cover type based on the material being transported and loaded. The operating environment is a particularly important factor.    

Conveyors that move packaging or lightweight materials in temperature controlled warehouses have different requirements than transporting heavy products underground in mines and quarries.

This is why application and environment should be two primary considerations when selecting mining conveyor belts.

  • Ground applications

The selection of ground conveyor belts requires consideration of the characteristics of raw materials, humidity, Lido, and abrasiveness.

  • Underground application

Underground mining belts are made of flame retardant materials. Special additives, impregnating paste, and rubber components are added during the manufacturing process to help reduce the coefficient of friction and improve fire resistance.

In addition, the following factors need to be considered:

  • Transportation material properties: The characteristics of the transported material directly affect the conveyor belt
  • Service life: Understand the durability of the belt and extend its service life based on specific types of environments
  • Pulley diameter: According to the thickness of the belt fabric from top to bottom, the pulley diameter needs to be considered
  • Corrosion resistance: the belt will corrode
  • Belt width: The width and length of the belt required by the conveyor are different when applied in different environments; Customize the appropriate size according to your needs.
  • Temperature: The temperature of the material is also an important factor. Due to the high temperature of rocks and ores, it is necessary to design belts with specific thermal properties to help reduce the losses caused by high-temperature materials.

How to prolong the service life of the belt

How to extend the service life of a belt can be affected by weather, temperature, and corrosive materials. How to extend the service life of the belt?

The following are the daily maintenance measures for the belt.

  • Check for belt deviation:Belt load bearing material overload, Misalignment of roller idlers, Belt joint wear.
  • Check the bearing lubrication to avoid jamming of the roller.
  • Check material return: The material was not transported in the proper manner, but was returned.
  • Timely clean the material on the leather with residue: remove the residue on the scraper blade, check the wear of the blade, and replace it in a timely manner.

When selecting a mining conveyor, the conveyor belt is crucial. Proper conveyor belt type can not only improve productivity but also reduce economic losses caused by accident risk.