What is a belt conveyor?
A belt conveyor is a continuous material handling system that uses a belt as both the carrying and traction member. The belt moves between pulleys and is supported by idlers, allowing bulk materials to be transported from a loading point to a discharge point.
What industries use belt conveyors?
Belt conveyors are widely used in mining, ports, cement plants, power generation, steel mills, aggregate processing and bulk material handling facilities.
What materials can a belt conveyor handle?
They can handle coal, ores, aggregates, grains, fertilizers, limestone, slag and other bulk materials, provided the material characteristics are compatible with the system design.
What are the main advantages of a belt conveyor?
They provide continuous conveying, reduce mobile equipment usage, lower operating costs, require less manual labor and can be adapted to long distances and complex terrain.
What types of belt conveyors exist?
There are fabric belts, steel cord belts, pipe conveyors, heat-resistant belts, fire-resistant belts, sidewall belts, chevron belts and other configurations depending on the material and working conditions.
How is a belt conveyor selected?
Selection considers the material, required capacity, conveying distance, lift height, environmental conditions and material particle size.
