Flexco has added its Belt Support Bar (BSB) to its line of heavy duty belt support system tools, creating a better seal, mitigating the release of dust and creating a more efficient and safer belt conveying process.
“The Belt Support Bar is a much-needed addition to our collection of conveyor belt support systems. During site visits, our territory managers often notice idlers in the conveyor load zone that are either installed so close together that they become difficult to impossible to service, or installed too far apart, causing the belt to sag,” Flexco product manager Kevin Fales said.
“Unfortunately, this can create significant issues for plant managers, as when their belts are unsupported, their skirting system cannot properly seal, letting dust or material leak out.
“The material pileup created is hazardous to work around, often requiring physical labour to clean up, and causes other components like the belt, idlers, or pulleys to become susceptible to excess wear.”
With its simple installation process, the BSB allows installation crews to leave the belt in place during setup, altogether avoiding the complications that arise when using a different heavy duty support system like impact bars that may require a team to lift the belt and completely remove the prior system during installation.
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Instead, the BSB easily bolts onto the frame of the conveyor structure between idlers, is pushed in place to hold the belt up, and is finally bolted in place to create an effective seal and flattened belt.
The Belt Support Bar product design is patented, giving Flexco’s partner network the exclusive ability to quickly bolt their support system between their idlers and push it up into their conveyor belt for added support.
The Flexco Belt Support Bar can be used in heavy duty applications within industries like aggregate, cement, coal, open pit/hard rock mining, and underground mining.