How to diagnose belt rotation faults on a FLSmidth pipe conveyor
A belt rotation fault is most often idler misalignment or a blocked idler causing the pipe to open. Walk the belt and identify the first misaligned idler cluster, then realign.
~60 min7 steps
How to fix drive pulley slippage on a FLSmidth pipe conveyor
Drive pulley slippage is caused by insufficient belt tension or worn pulley lagging. Check takeup tension first before replacing lagging.
~45 min7 steps
How to identify and replace failed idler bearings on a FLSmidth pipe conveyor
Scan the idler clusters with an IR thermometer during a run. Rollers above 70 degC have failing bearings. Mark and replace them during the next brief stop.
~45 min7 steps