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To maximize economical and efficient conveyor operations, lagging pulleys properly is a critical detail. What is lagging? Lagging is the process of applying a variety of elastomers to the surface of a conveyor pulley. Lagging is generally added to a pulley to increase the traction between the fabric of the…

Most often, conveyor systems that use a v-guide on the back surface of the belt are manufactured with straight-face pulleys. There is no need for pulleys to be crowned or tapered when a v-guide is used. A concave crown is seldom used unless there is a very special reason to do so. Even on troughed…