Posts tagged with: HabaTEC
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Sprocket pitch diameter: why it’s important and how to measure it
When replacing an existing (from another supplier) plastic modular belt with a new Habasit belt, it’s important to know the sprocket pitch diameter used on the current conveyor.
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Static and kinetic friction – what exactly is the difference?
When setting up or maintaining a conveyor belt, there are often issues due to friction. Here’s a refresher on the difference between static and kinetic friction, and the influence they have on proper belt performance.
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6 things you need to know about powerturn installations
I’m often contacted by engineers asking for assistance with replacing, retrofitting or designing belts for curved conveyors – known as powerturn installations – which are used to change the direction of a conveyor by anything from 30° to 180°.
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How to reduce friction on conveyors with a nosebar (knife edge)
Conveyors with one or two nosebars (knife edges) consume more power than conveyors with bearing pulleys. That’s a given.
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Catenary sag or take-up unit for a plastic modular belt?
In an earlier article we looked at the basic drive configurations for plastic modular belts and explained that “one or more catenary sags are used to provide optimal belt-to-sprocket engagement”.
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Conveyor belt design – keep it simple!
Installations with conveyor belts can be designed simply and affordably by taking a few factors into account. In this blog, I will discuss how customers can avoid unnecessary additions which hike up the price and complicate production.
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To crown or not to crown a lagged pulley
Pulley crowning is an essential design element for tracking control of flat conveyor and power transmission belts. A friction cover, or “rubber lagging” helps to increase the traction between the conveyor belt and the drive pulley. Used alone, these covers optimize belt performance.
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8 tips for better conveyor belt tracking
Are you having trouble tracking your conveyor belt? One might often think it is the belt itself that is causing the problem, but this usually isn’t true.
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