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Thanks to its ability to both carry loads and allow airflow, the belt conveyor is widely used not only for transportation in natural environments but also in large drying lines and cleaning lines. The basic function of a mesh belt conveyor is to transport materials. What sets it apart is its ability to perform transportation in environments with high temperatures, high humidity, and high corrosion levels. This is precisely the characteristic and advantage of mesh belt conveyors, enabling them to carry out tasks that other types of conveyors cannot handle. Conveyor belt equipment and the method of adjusting its tension play a direct role in determining the efficiency and service life of the conveyor. If the tension is too loose, it can cause the chain to lose teeth or skip, while excessive tension reduces the service life of the conveyor belt chain; in such cases, the belt may not be able to rotate or may jump up and down during rotation. Adjusting the tension of a conveyor belt using a scheduling system is carried out in three steps: first, it is necessary to adjust the parallelism between the drive shaft and the driven shaft (a lack of parallelism can cause the conveyor belt to deviate from its path or result in teeth on one side slipping). Next, the bearings and sprockets at the drive end are fixed, and the center distance between the sprockets is adjusted. The driven end is forced to be tensioned in a parallel manner, from loose to tight; at this point, use a tool to lift the lower conveyor belt straight upward until the chain is 50 mm above the lower track, after which the bearings at the driven end and the tensioning bolts can be fixed in place. Conveyor belt equipment and how to adjust it: To prevent accidents during operation, various safety devices are used in the design of conveyor belt systems. These safety devices include anti-slip devices, deviation prevention devices, automatic watering systems, smoke alarm devices, temperature control devices, as well as emergency stop systems along the conveyor path.