Dec. 16, 2024
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If you ever had a job where you had to carry heavy objects all day, you probably know about some of the benefits of a conveyor. You might have the back problems to prove it! Whether you&#;re moving minerals and rocks or boxes and food products, it takes a lot of time and effort for human workers to do this. The right conveyor belt can make the job a lot easier for your company. ASGCO is your one-stop-shop for all your conveyor needs. We&#;re here to help you find just the right solution for your company. After you read about the many benefits of moving materials with a conveyor, you can always get in contact with us for more information.
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Using a heavy-duty conveyor to haul rocks up a quarry is a little different than moving cookies or pretzels across a room for packaging. Some common conveyor types include belts, rollers, chains, chutes, buckets, and slats. You can acquire horizontal, inclined, or declined devices. Moreover, there are conveyors with turns, angles, and slopes built into them. You can even get a spiral conveyor. As your company continues to grow and develop, your needs may start to change. That&#;s okay. You can always adjust and add onto your current conveyor system. Or, you could install a brand new system that is even more energy efficient.
As a complete conveyor solutions company, ASGCO can provide any type of conveyor system that you need. Because the future of your company may be relying on your conveyor machine, it&#;s important to find just the right solution. The team at ASGCO can make this process much easier for you. Plus, we have technicians who install conveyors and replacement parts.
Any time you need a product moved, a conveyor makes the job much faster and easier for you. A heavy-duty conveyor can keep moving heavy, jagged objects in even harsh conditions. You can have peace of mind knowing that your manufacturing process won&#;t come to a halt. Plus, you won&#;t have to worry about logistics. Placing a product on a conveyor is a lot more simple than having one person separate the items. Then, someone has to carry the individual item and assemble it correctly. Then another person inspects it, packages it, stages it, and places it aside for shipping.
When you have a conveyor in place, you won&#;t need as much labor, helping you save money in the long run. And conveyors do quick work, helping to cut back on your production hours. The faster you move the products down the assembly line, the fewer hours you have to keep the lights on. Across many different kinds of industries, conveyors consistently increase efficiency by 15%.
An automated system can also help you cut back on fuel costs. You may have been using a large truck to move materials, rocks, or dirt. If you do this with a large truck every day, your costs will add up pretty quickly. Conveyors are much more efficient when it comes to fuel and power consumption.
Another benefit of a conveyor system is that it reduces downtime. Even if your factory has a truck or forklift, you still need manpower to load and unload the vehicle and then drive it. With the flick of a switch, you can keep a conveyor working consistently, providing continuous loading and offloading &#; as long as it doesn&#;t break down. When you go with a top-of-the-line conveyor system, you won&#;t have to repair it quite as often.
A safer workplace is a happier workplace. With the help of a conveyor, you significantly reduce your chances of operator injury from a worker that is pushing, pulling, or lifting a heavy load. Whether you&#;ve been carrying products by hand or by forklift &#; a conveyor system eliminates collisions. Now, all of your products will move straight down a fixed pathway. Without human error, you&#;ll have fewer breaks, spills, and drops to deal with. Thus, you won&#;t have to replace as many items, allowing you to meet the needs of your clients.
Companies usually construct conveyor systems with safety in mind, so there are many safety features. Additionally, ASGCO can provide training for properly using the equipment. This can help prevent problems as well as injuries on the job.
In many industries, conveyors have become commonplace. If you don&#;t have a top-quality automated movement strategy, your business may fall way behind the competition. It helps with productivity as well as quality control and customer service. When your conveyor consistently provides the same product each and every time, consumers are able to count on your company. They know exactly what they&#;re getting when they utilize your services.
There are lots of different conveyor applications just within the food industry. A food-grade conveyor belt can help you take baking products from a raw, uncooked stage to a delightful and edible treat. On the other hand, you may use a conveyor to move fruits, vegetables, grains, meat, dairy products, and different types of beverages. When you design your conveyor, you must consider its hygiene, cleaning stops, energy efficiency, and minimization of waste. There will be certain rules and regulations that your system must meet. For example, the Baking Industry Sanitation Standards Committee sets the standards for all baking-related equipment.
A lot of conveyors will move in both directions. This can be extremely helpful if you have products that have to go through a line multiple times before being ready to ship. You just need someone there to work the controls. If you need to slow the conveying system down at any part of production, that&#;s also an option. In addition, there&#;s no height limitation with a top conveyor system. Your factory may have multiple floors. A vertical conveyor can easily travel up and down your factory without the use of elevators or cranes. Generally speaking, a conveyor can travel anywhere you need it to at any time and in any condition.
Maintenance ... it&#;s a fact of life when you are working with conveyors. And safe maintenance is of utmost importance on the job. While you can&#;t control all the variables that come with working in tough conditions &#; inclement weather, abrasive materials, etc. &#; you can control how you prepare your belt for safe repair. Workplace accidents are nothing to take lightly &#; they can cause worker injury and severely affect your productivity. In addition to locking out and tagging out your belt conveyor system and wearing proper PPE, clamping your belt properly is one of the most important steps you can take to avoid a catastrophic event.
Let me make this very clear &#; clamping the belt is a necessity every time you repair a belt. It doesn&#;t matter if you are 100 feet off the ground, or 100 feet underground, clamping is one of the most important safety precautions you can take during a repair. Whether you are pulling the belt ends together to install a splice, or going to work on your idlers, clamping the belt is the safest way to begin your repair.
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Serious injuries are possible when clamping is done without using the proper tools and products. Oftentimes, people will use a c-clamp and lumber to hold their belt. While that may seem attractive for a quick fix, many things can go wrong. Lumber will bend easily, leading to only two points of contact with the belt. C-clamps are also prone to slipping, which may cause injury or a delay in repairs if the belt falls to the ground.
Engineered belt clamps are designed to work specifically with conveyor belts. Made with durable materials, they are more reliable than a piece of lumber that can easily snap under pressure. Trust me when I say, you don&#;t want to find out the hard way that using equipment not rated for your belt is a recipe for disaster.
Engineered belt clamps provide even tensioning across the entire belt width. They are also available in a variety of sizes so that you can choose the correct set for your belt conveyor system.
Hopefully, by now, I have you convinced to go with an engineered solution for your belt clamping needs. It&#;s important to know that there are many different styles of belt clamps out there, and they are used differently.
The first and most important thing to consider when choosing your belt clamps is the weight of the belt you are supporting. This depends on multiple factors such as conveyor layout and location of clamping. Once you know that, you will be able to choose from belt clamps that can handle your application. Remember to unload your belt to minimize extra load on the clamps.
A modular system is what you will want to look for next when selecting your belt clamps. Given the fact that you may be dragging them underground, up on a catwalk, or into tight spaces, you need to make sure they are mobile and easy to move. Most belt clamps are made with aluminum bars that are easy to transport.
Next, you will want to examine the grip pattern on prospective clamp bars &#; after all, the grip is the most important function of clamp bars. An extruded, non-slip grip or built-in grooves are your best choices for superior holding ability.
Finally, you will want to look at the type of belt you are repairing &#; flat, sidewall, chevron, etc. &#; as well as the width, to determine if the belt clamps you are interested in will work.
Belt clamps have different methods in which they actually clamp to your belt. Scissor clamps and over-the-belt clamp ends are two of the methods we will address in this blog. Scissor clamps, like Flexco&#;s FAR-PUL&#; HD® Belt Clamps, are usually better for use with lower-load applications up top 3-tons which is common in aggregate. They accommodate a variety of belt widths belts up to 72" ( mm) wide and are constructed from heat-treated extruded aluminum to resist corrosion and prevent seizing in wet and corrosive environments.
Over the top belt clamps, like Flexco&#;s new TUG&#; HD® Belt Clamps are designed to secure the belt by clamping over it for greater strength in higher-load applications rated from 6- to 8-tons, making them ideal for mining applications. The over-the-top grip also allows them to grip more of the belt, which is helpful for worn belts up to 96" ( mm) and sidewall belts. The acme thread on our new TUG belt clamps offers superior grip strength, but also allows operators the chance to slowly release the belt after maintenance. Check out our TUG HD Belt Clamp Installation Video for more information on our newest easy-to-use and transport belt clamps.
Another safety measure we always recommend taking is inspecting your belt clamps when you initially receive them and before each use. You can never be too careful with a tool that could release your belt without warning, causing injuries to everyone in its path. Here are a few things to check when conducting your safety evaluation:
Along with your clamps, you will want to make sure your other tools are in good shape. Ensure you have the proper wrenches for tensioning your belt and that your come-alongs are in proper working order and not over-rated for the job.
Rosso is responsible for managing the heavy-duty mechanical belt fastener program globally for Flexco, including the program vision and strategy, product development plan, product line portfolio, promotion, PR and communications, pricing, and profitability. Rosso graduated from Western Michigan University with a bachelor&#;s degree in Finance and received his master&#;s degree in business administration from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University with a concentration in Marketing and Strategy.
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