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Belt conveyors have the following characteristics: 1. Simple structure. The structure of a belt conveyor consists of several main components such as drive drums, idler drums, support rollers or rollerless elements, a driving mechanism, and the conveyor belt. With just over a dozen components, it can be manufactured in a standardized manner and assembled as needed, making its structure quite simple. 2. It can transport a wide range of materials. The conveyor belts of belt conveyors possess various properties such as wear resistance, acid and alkali resistance, oil resistance, and flame retardancy; they can also withstand high temperatures. They can be manufactured to meet specific requirements, allowing them to transport a variety of bulk materials, lumps, chemicals, raw and cooked materials, as well as concrete. 3. Belt conveyors have a large conveying capacity. The transport capacity can range from a few kilograms per hour to several thousand tons, and the delivery is continuous without interruption, which is beyond the reach of train and road transportation. 4. Belt conveyors have a long transportation distance. A single belt conveyor can be as long as over ten kilometers, and they are widely used abroad; no transfer points are required in between. 5. Strong adaptability to the circuit. Modern belt conveyors used for installation in rough terrains have evolved from trough-shaped to circular-tube-shaped designs. They are capable of turning both horizontally and vertically, overcoming the limitation of trough-shaped belt conveyors that cannot turn. As a result, they can be installed along the contours of the terrain, near mountains and water bodies, thereby saving significant costs associated with building tunnels and bridges. 6. Loading and unloading is very convenient. The belt conveyor can be used for loading and unloading at any point, as required by the process flow. The same is true for circular tube belt conveyors, which can also be used for loading and unloading material on the return journey, enabling reverse transportation. 7. Low operating costs. The wearing parts of a belt conveyor are only the idlers and drums; the conveyor belt has a long service life, a high degree of automation, requires few operators – less than 1 person per kilometer on average – and consumes little oil and electricity as well. 8. Belt conveyors have high reliability. Due to its simple structure and light weight of the moving parts, its lifespan can reach up to ten years as long as the conveyor belt is not torn; as for the metal components, they can remain intact for decades provided that they are properly protected against rust. 9. Belt conveyors have low energy consumption and high efficiency. Due to the light weight of its moving parts and low operating load, belt conveyors consume the least energy and achieve the highest efficiency in all continuous and discontinuous transportation processes. 10. Lower maintenance costs. The moving parts of a belt conveyor are merely the drums and idlers, and the conveyor belt is highly wear-resistant. 11. Belt conveyors have a wide range of application areas and a huge market.