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Productivity in Conveyor BeltsProductivity in Conveyor Belts
• Productivity Defined• Belt Selection Aides• Installation and splicing
considerations• Belt Detection & Monitoring
Technology
• Productivity Defined• Belt Selection Aides• Installation and splicing
considerations• Belt Detection & Monitoring
Technology
Productivity DefinedProductivity Defined
• Lowest Cost/ton conveyed– Belt acquisition Cost: Belt Selection– Installation costs: Splicing Contractor– Maintenance Costs associated with belt– Actual Life of the Conveyor Belt
• Lowest Cost/ton conveyed– Belt acquisition Cost: Belt Selection– Installation costs: Splicing Contractor– Maintenance Costs associated with belt– Actual Life of the Conveyor Belt
Belt Selection AidesBelt Selection Aides
• Belt Selection aides– System Survey Tools– Computer Programs-Minuteman
• Belt Selection aides– System Survey Tools– Computer Programs-Minuteman
System Survey ToolsSystem Survey Tools
SURVEY KIT - Goodyear’s Survey Kit has the tools to acquire key conveyor system data.
• Belt Wheel - Measures belt speed and belt length • Durometer Gauge - Measures Rubber Hardness. • Heat Gun - Provides material temperature. • Inclinometer - Provides precise Incline/Decline
angles.
TO ENSURE ACCURATE DATA IS COLLECTED TO PROVIDE DEPENDABLE OUTPUT ON “MINUTEMAN”
SURVEY KIT - Goodyear’s Survey Kit has the tools to acquire key conveyor system data.
• Belt Wheel - Measures belt speed and belt length • Durometer Gauge - Measures Rubber Hardness. • Heat Gun - Provides material temperature. • Inclinometer - Provides precise Incline/Decline
angles.
TO ENSURE ACCURATE DATA IS COLLECTED TO PROVIDE DEPENDABLE OUTPUT ON “MINUTEMAN”
Computer Program-MinutemanComputer Program-Minuteman
Provides Conveyor Belt Recommendations.
•Provides System Details: •Belt running tension•Minimum motor horsepower •Proper Counterweight Weight•Proper Pulley Diameters•Proper Transition Distances•Actual Surcharge Angle
• and much more…
CAN PROVIDE “IMMEDIATE” ANSWERS TO TECHNICAL QUESTIONS “ON-SITE”
Installation & Splicing ConsiderationsInstallation & Splicing Considerations
• Splicing Contactor Selection• The Customer should control the
process• 3 Step Process:
– Pre-splice Requirements– Splicing Procedures– Post Splice Requirements
• Lowest bidder could be an expensive choice.
• Splicing Contactor Selection• The Customer should control the
process• 3 Step Process:
– Pre-splice Requirements– Splicing Procedures– Post Splice Requirements
• Lowest bidder could be an expensive choice.
Splicing Contractor SelectionSplicing Contractor Selection
• Pre Splice Requirements:– Who is going to do the
splice?• Splice Training Credentials?• Licensed and bonded?• Insured? Personnel?
Equipment?• Warranty?
• Pre Splice Requirements:– Who is going to do the
splice?• Splice Training Credentials?• Licensed and bonded?• Insured? Personnel?
Equipment?• Warranty?
Splicing Contractor SelectionSplicing Contractor Selection
• Pre Splice Requirements:– Arrive with the proper
equipment• Vulcanizer• Thermocouples• Tuggers• All required safety equipment
– Require a print of the splice to be performed.
• Pre Splice Requirements:– Arrive with the proper
equipment• Vulcanizer• Thermocouples• Tuggers• All required safety equipment
– Require a print of the splice to be performed.
Controling the Splice ProcedureControling the Splice Procedure
• Are the splice materials from the belt manufacturer?
• Are the splice materials within the date requirements?• Splicing procedures are availablefrom Goodyear EP• Finally, Make sure the area is clean
after the splice
• Are the splice materials from the belt manufacturer?
• Are the splice materials within the date requirements?• Splicing procedures are availablefrom Goodyear EP• Finally, Make sure the area is clean
after the splice
Goodyear Authorized DistributorsGoodyear Authorized Distributors
• National Belt of Georgia- Austell, GA– Brian Wilson, 404-346-3060
• Lewis Goetz- Macon, GA– Tim Spangenburg, 478-784-9700
Video available from Goodyear.
• National Belt of Georgia- Austell, GA– Brian Wilson, 404-346-3060
• Lewis Goetz- Macon, GA– Tim Spangenburg, 478-784-9700
Video available from Goodyear.
Monitoring the Belt PerformanceMonitoring the Belt Performance
• Visual inspection: Most common• Detection & Monitoring Systems
– Sensor Guard RFID– Cord Guard RFID – Ultrasonic Gauge: Cover Wear
Monitoring
• Visual inspection: Most common• Detection & Monitoring Systems
– Sensor Guard RFID– Cord Guard RFID – Ultrasonic Gauge: Cover Wear
Monitoring
Cord Guard for Steel Cable BeltsCord Guard for Steel Cable Belts
Cord GuardTM is a permanently mounted cord monitoring system that can monitor a belt in real-time and allow for timely and informed decisions to extend the life of the conveyor belt
Cord GuardTM is a permanently mounted cord monitoring system that can monitor a belt in real-time and allow for timely and informed decisions to extend the life of the conveyor belt
Belt Map Imaging
SensorArrayBelt Splice
Cord DamageEvents
Belt Motion
Unique magnetic properties of cord damage or belt splices are detected and mapped as a function of position in the
belt
Cord Guard Benefits:Cord Guard Benefits:
• Early identification of the precise location of cord damage to permit scheduled repairs
• Five levels of alarms from e-mail notice for minor damage to shut down for major damage
• Easy to understand computer interface with detailed data tracking for each damage point
• Early identification of the precise location of cord damage to permit scheduled repairs
• Five levels of alarms from e-mail notice for minor damage to shut down for major damage
• Easy to understand computer interface with detailed data tracking for each damage point
• Predict Belt Replacement
• Planning tool
• Diagnose Uneven or
Excessive Cover Wear
• Compare Compounds
• Justify Higher Initial Costs
vs. Lowest Cost per Ton
Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge
• Gauge is used to measure
cover thickness across the
width of the belt.
• Measurements are recorded
by date and position
• Tonnage conveyed for the
time period is recorded
• Results can be graphically
illustrated
Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge
Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover GaugeGoodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge
Fill in date (A15), Belt temperature (B14), tonnage since installation (B24), & measurement locations (B15 - H15). Next fill in however many readings that you did for EACH belt at that specific date (B16-H16,
B17-H17, etc.). Temperature Adjusted Readings
GOODYEAR ULTRASONIC GAUGE REPORT
Location (inches) across belt width Wear Rate Statistics & Projections
Dates Installed & Measured 1 7 14 21 28 35 41 Tons Conveyed # months Wear rateProjected
Future TonsProjected Future Life
Estimated Total Life
Estimated Total Life
Install Date 11/1/2001 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.375 (tons) (months) tons/.001" (tons) (months) (tons) (months)1st date read 1/29/2002 0.363 0.362 0.359 0.348 0.357 0.364 0.363 420,027 2.9 15,551 5,411,522 37.4 5,831,549 40 2nd date read 4/15/2002 0.348 0.342 0.328 0.310 0.329 0.354 0.351 795,677 5.4 12,332 3,828,918 26.0 4,624,595 31 3rd date read 7/23/2002 0.364 0.325 0.291 0.266 0.284 0.315 0.362 1,281,263 8.7 11,743 3,122,227 21.2 4,403,490 30 4th date read Date 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 - - - - - - - 5th date read Date 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 - - - - - - - 6th date read Date 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 - - - - - - - Final Readings=Date 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 - - - - - - -
Final tonnage Total Life Final wear rate