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Factor 1: Pulley Diameter What does the smallest pulley the belt will travel around measure?  Does the pulley on the discharge end rotate or feature a fixed nose roller or knife edge?  If your belt has a complicated travel circuit with back bending, it will need to be noted as…

During the last ten years, consumers’ taste in baked bread has changed significantly. White bread consumption is being replaced by whole wheat, multigrain, and various specialty bread; and consumers want more variety in taste and texture, as well as health benefits. Now it takes a wider variety of bakery belts…

Until now, splicing timing belts on site involved expensive tooling and specialized training. You had to decide between the investment in this equipment and training versus the downtime costs of disassembling the machine. Easier and Faster Conveyor Belt Repair Sparks Mol offers a mechanical pin splice option on almost all…

1. Check for product, debris, and buildup Most often the main source of mistracking is a result of product or basic materials built up on the bottom side of the conveyor belt or pulleys. Often this pending result can create a crown or raised portion on the pulley which can…