The weight pressure of the transferred material load causes the conveyor to sag in between the supporting idlers. Most commonly this is seen at the transfer point of the conveyor system, with the formation of a gap between the belt and the skirting. The quick accumulation of material spillage and dust then occurs due to the reduced functionality of the unsupported skirting seal. 3 key problems then occur, risk to personal safety, increased maintenance costs and operating costs.
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Decreased Conveyor Hardware Performance
Removing frozen or seized rollers is essential as operating with seized rollers creates additional stress on the conveyor drive motor, and increased wear of the conveyor belt asset if not detected early.
Friction between a failed roller and the conveyor belt wears away the roller casing creating sharp edges, which in turn causes damage or excessive wear to the belt, shortening conveyor belt life.
Risk of Fire Hazard
A seized roller is a common cause of fire risk in some industries, such as grain and coal operations because of the friction between the steel roller and the rubber belt.
Risk to Personal Safety
A number of personal safety risks issues are presented when replacing failed rollers such as working from heights, working in exposed areas, increasing the risk of heat stroke, and working in confined spaces such as transfer points (requiring additional work permits). To remove a conveyor roller, the idler frame must be removed from the belt, and are typically heavy especially with the added weight of the conveyor belt, which increases manual handling risks.
How to Reduce Premature Roller Seizure
To ensure the maximum performance capabilities of conveyor rollers a conveyor belt should maintain the stable flow of material with correct belt alignment. Also the operating conditions should be as clean as possible, and skirting seals need to be monitored and maintained effectively. Belt cleaning systems should be installed and self-cleaning idler devices should be utilised to reduce carryback.