Technical Tips
Conveyor Belt Tracking Devices
Tip: Track your belt when all else fails.
Problem: "I can't keep my belt in line!" This is a common complaint among customers who use ordinary belt trainers. No matter what they do, they just can't keep their belt from wandering. There are many reasons for belt mistracking, and it's all too common and frustrating to see traditional trainers freeze up and have to be uselessly tied off to the side of the conveyor. |
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| Solution: There's a new solution for this everyday problem. Take a look at the innovative PT Max™ Belt Trainer from Flexco. Unlike conventional trainers that use only a pivoting action to try and steer the belt, the PT Max Belt Trainer PIVOTS and TILTS to keep the belt in line, even under the most demanding conditions. The PT Max can make the solution to your tracking problems easy. Simply find the starting point where your belt mistracks and position the custom-built PT Max 20 feet (6m) after that point. From there the PT Max takes over. Its twin sensor rollers engage the top frame in a pivoting action, which immediately triggers a corresponding tilting action. This increases the tension on the side of the belt that is tracking off and reduces the tension on the opposite side, causing the belt to move back to center. This double-duty action works like no other and succeeds in training even the most troublesome belts. The PT Max lets you keep your conveyor up and running with no extra maintenance time or expense. Other features you will find on the PT Max include: extended length sensor arms, and two sensor rollers, that reduce the belt pressure required to activate the unit so it won't damage the belt edges, and a stainless steel spherical bearing that comes with a five-year "Won't Freeze, Won't Seize" guarantee. So solve your belt tracking problems, put the PT Max to work on your conveyors. |
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| Handy Hint: For belts with severe mistracking problems, additional training influence may be required. This can be easily accomplished on the PT Max by removing one of the tension shims from the "belt wander" side to pre-load tension and help the unit react quicker to wandering. |
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