Pubdate：04-15-2021 Views：3698
Premature conveyor roller failure can be caused by rollers that are incorrectly specified or when they are subject to poor operating conditions. Premature conveyor roller failure can also occur when the roller is clogged, jammed or buried under fugitive material that has fallen from the carry side of the conveyor belt.
Premature Conveyor Roller Failure
Removing frozen or seized conveyor 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 conveyor 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
A seized conveyor 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.
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 belt conveyor 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.
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 also should be installed and self-cleaning idler devices should be utilised to reduce carryback of belt conveyor.
Conveyor rollers will eventually need to be replaced being limited to the bearing life. To combat the difficulty and time taken in changing a roller, change outs should be replaced with retractable idler frames in confined spaces. This reduces the effort needed to slide the idler out for replacement.
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