What should a conveyor condition monitoring system detect?
An effective conveyor condition monitoring system should be able to detect the following immediately at the load point:
- Side Tears
- Side Rips
- Holes or Punched Gouges
- Longitudinal Tears
- Belt Misalignment
- Belt Travel
- Oversize Material
- Belt Slip
- Material Spillage
- Bearing Temperature
- Bearing Vibration
- Feeder Bin Rate