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Wire mesh belt conveyors are material handling machines that continuously transport materials along a predetermined path. They can perform horizontal, inclined, and vertical transportation, and can also form three-dimensional conveying routes. Generally, the conveying paths are fixed. Conveyors have a high conveying capacity and long transport distances, and they can also carry out several processing operations simultaneously during transportation. It is widely used for conveying in industries such as beverage bottles, aluminum cans, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and food. Conveyor belts are widely used, and their maintenance is essential. The maintenance of a mesh belt conveyor involves the following 10 steps: 1. A designated person should be assigned to monitor the mesh belt conveyor during its operation. The supervisor must possess basic technical knowledge and be familiar with the performance of this conveyor. 2. Enterprises should establish “equipment maintenance, inspection, and safe operation procedures” for conveyors for the supervisors to follow. Guardians must have a shift-handover system. 3. The feeding to the belt conveyor should be uniform; too much material should not be fed, so as to prevent the feed funnel from becoming filled and overflowing. 4. During the operation of the conveyor, unattended personnel must not approach the machine ； No one is allowed to touch any rotating parts. In the event of a fault, operation must be stopped immediately to resolve it. If there are defects that cannot be eliminated immediately but do not have a significant impact on operations, they should be recorded to be addressed during maintenance. 5. When monitoring the conveyor, it is necessary to regularly check the operation of all components and inspect the connecting bolts; any that are loose should be tightened promptly. It is strictly prohibited to clean or repair the moving parts of the conveyor while it is in operation. 6. The screw tensioning device installed at the tail is adjusted properly to ensure that the conveyor belt maintains the appropriate tension for proper operation. The supervisor should regularly check the condition of the conveyor belt. For any areas that are damaged, a decision should be made as to whether they need to be replaced immediately or can wait until maintenance time to be replaced, depending on the extent of the damage and whether it affects production. The removed conveyor belt should be put to other use depending on its degree of wear. 7. Supervising a belt conveyor involves observing its operating condition, cleaning, lubrication, and performing miscellaneous tasks such as inspecting and adjusting the screw tensioning device. 8. The belt conveyor should generally be started with no load and stopped once the material has been unloaded. 9. In addition to maintaining proper lubrication during operation and replacing any individually damaged components, the conveyor should undergo a comprehensive inspection every 6 months of use. During maintenance, defects that arise during use or as recorded are eliminated, damaged components are replaced, and lubricating oil is changed, among other things. 10. Enterprises can determine the maintenance cycle based on the operating conditions of the conveyor.