As the main equipment that uses friction for bulk material handling, industrial belt conveyors are widely used in mining, metallurgy, coal, transportation, hydropower, chemical and other sectors because of their large transportation capacity, simple structure, convenient maintenance, low cost, and strong versatility.

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While belt conveyors provide a reliable, efficient bulk handling solution, they will occasionally experience belt mistracking, belt slipping and other faults. And when issues arise, they can wreak havoc on a production line.

Therefore, this article will introduce in detail the causes and troubleshooting for conveyor belt mistracking and conveyor belt slipping to ensure safe and efficient production.

Conveyor belt mistracking

Belt mistracking (or belt misalignment) is one of the common problems of belt conveyors, that is, during production, the centerline of the belt deviates from the centerline of the conveyor, thereby deviating to one side.

Belt mistracking not only impacts productivity but also causes violent friction between the belt and the frame, which causes the belt to soften and scorch. In severe cases, it may even cause a fire.

Causes for belt mistracking of belt conveyor:

1. The centers of the conveyor head pulley, the conveyor tail pulley, and the conveyor frame are not in a straight line.

This is often caused by incorrect installation. Since the centers of these three are not in a straight line, the longitudinal centerline of the belt is not perpendicular to the axis of the roller, which causes the belt conveyor to run off the track.