Fabric Belt Scanning
The primary purpose of the Fabric Belt Scanning system is to use non-destructive condition monitoring to determine the belt’s “palm print” (what remains unchanged / initial scan) and other events that have changed the condition of the conveyor belts carcass and provide recommendations as to what repair action needs to take place.
Fabric Belt Scanning performed regularly as part of plant-wide condition monitoring, is used as the belt ages to check the evolution of events, such as ingress of moisture, folded fabric and reducing belt thickness.
This permits the operator to plan appropriate maintenance down-time.
Additionally, correlation of time / thickness information with belt ageing, aids in the prediction of likely useful belt life. Knowledge gained through regular condition monitoring also provides valuable assistance in establishing the design parameters for any replacement belting.
The recorded data allows the CBM technician to advise a client on the significance of the findings and to make positive suggestions as to remedial action. This commonly results in significantly extending the safe working life of the fabric / solid woven conveyor belting.
The system relies on comparison of belt signatures over a period of time, it is important to have base signature data recorded as soon as possible after belt manufacture or installation. Even if the belt has been in action for a while, an initial signature will capture a baseline scan for CBM technicians to compare / interpret against subsequent data.
Provision of the most comprehensive condition monitoring of conveyor belts and systems in the world today.
This system, as with all CBM systems is suitable for both above and below ground applications.