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Ten Best Practices in Conveyor Belt
Vulcanized Splicing
On a properly engineered, well-
maintained conveyor system, a
vulcanized splice done correctly will last
for many years and in many cases will
last the life of the belt.
Understanding and following the
“ten
best practices in conveyor belt splicing”
is the best way to assure a vulcanized
splice is done correctly.
Correctly performing each of the
“ten best
practices in conveyor belt splicing”
when
doing a fabric conveyor belt splice confirms
the splicer is in
control of the process.
Best Practice Number 1
Process control of the vulcanization curing temperature, curing time and curing
pressure is vital.
Thermocouples provide precise temperature monitoring at
the platen-belt interface. A minimum of one thermocouple per
platen is required. Thermostats on many vulcanizers do not
indicate the actual temperature at the platen-belt interface.
Without precise monitoring, the curing temperature can fluctu-
ate drastically, resulting in a splice that is either over-cured or
under-cured. Either condition will limit the life of the splice. Top
splicers such as those who are members of our Splice Network
will always use thermocouples to monitor and gather cure
temperature data. A record of this data can then be supplied
to assure the curing process was done correctly. Top splicers
will also assure that the vulcanizers' temperatures and pressure
match those specified in our Splicing Manual of Continental
ContiTech Custom Specifications.
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Installation, Maintenance & Troubleshooting Guide
Maintenance