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A belt conveyor, commonly known as a belt conveyor line, is primarily used for transporting materials. Today, I’ll share with you some ways to reduce the friction and resistance associated with belt conveyors! The conflicting forces of belt conveyors inevitably create some resistance when transporting materials; this resistance is even greater when the transportation time is long and the machinery loses its smoothness. In this case, it is necessary to lubricate the various components of the belt conveyors to reduce friction. The rotational resistance of the idler rollers among conveyor accessories, and the forward resistance of the conveyor, are the two main types of resistance in belt conveyors. The magnitude of these two resistances is related to factors such as the loading coefficient determined by the length of the conveying equipment, the length of the belt conveyor, the mass of the rotating parts per unit length of the idler rollers on the carrying path, the mass of the rotating parts per unit length of the idler rollers on the return path, and the unit mass of the conveyor belt. The main component used for transporting materials in a belt conveyor is the conveyor belt itself; if the belt deviates from its proper path while transporting materials, this will also create certain resistance for the conveyor. Therefore, in order to reduce the operating resistance of the belt conveyor, it should be adjusted promptly when belt deviation is detected.