A critical area of importance on any conveyor system is the splice, and in most aggregate operations, there are two preferred types of splicing methods: mechanical splicing, the process of joining belt ends by metal hinges or plates, and vulcanized splicing, the process of joining belt ends through heat and/or chemicals. Understanding the pros and cons of each splicing method is extremely important when making an educated decision on which splicing method to use.
Choosing a hose assembly that is safe and cost-effective for your application may seem intimidating. STAMPED is an acronym that the hose industry standardized on to include all the aspects of the hose selection process.
S.T.A.M.P.E.D.
S Size
T Temperature
A Application
M Material being conveyed
P Pressure
E Ends
D Delivery
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When making a drive conversion or designing a new power transmission system, maintenance managers and design engineers have three broad options: roller chain drives, V-belt drives and synchronous belt drives.
Each has its own advantages and disadvantages, along with cost considerations that may not be immediately apparent.
One of the most important tasks in implementing a motor-management program is making the business case for the investment. But motor management involves preventive and predictive maintenance, activities top management historically has been hesitant to support. Top management’s skepticism will be particularly tough when it comes to spending money to test operational motors that show no visual or audible clues of problems. Managers do not help their case when they underestimate the impact and cost of failure, both on maintenance and operations.
The key to success in selling the program is showing the impact a motor failure can have on facility operations related to a critical application. If a motor supporting such an application has failed recently, use it as the example. Managers must demonstrate the differences between a planned and an emergency repair. Underestimating any of these elements only makes the task of selling the program more difficult.
