Common knowledge for installing chain conveyor belts

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Basic knowledge for installing chain conveyor belts: A chain conveyor uses standard chain plates as its carrying surface, and is powered by a motor and reducer； By arranging multiple rows of chain plates in parallel, we can make the chain plate conveyor quite wide and create a differential speed effect. The speed difference between these rows of chain plates allows the material to be conveyed as a single row without any compression, thus meeting the requirements of equipment used for beverage labeling, filling, and cleaning that require single-row conveying. Similarly, it is possible to convert a single row into multiple rows that move at a slower pace, thereby creating a storage capacity that meets the high-volume feeding demands of sterilization machines, bottle storage stations, and bottle cooling machines. We can also design the beginnings and ends of two chain plate conveyors to overlap, creating a combined chain that keeps the bottles in a state of continuous movement, so that no material gets stuck on the conveyor line. This setup enables the pressureless as well as pressurized conveying of empty and filled bottles.     Before installing the frames, it is first necessary to draw a center line along the entire length of the chain conveyor. When installing each frame, it is essential to align them with this center line; at the same time, scaffolding should be used to ensure levelness. There is a permitted error for the frames with respect to this center line. When installing the drive mechanism, it is necessary to ensure that the drive shaft of the belt chain conveyor is perpendicular to the center line of the conveyor, that the center of the drive drum aligns with the center line of the chain conveyor, and that the axis of the reducer is parallel to the drive shaft. The frame should be fixed to the foundation or floor; once fixed, feeding and discharging devices can be installed. When installing the conveyor belt, first lay the belt strips on the idler rollers in the unloaded section, wrap them around the drive drum, and then lay them on the idler rollers in the loaded section. After the belt chain plate conveyor is installed, a no-load test run is required. During no-load testing, it is necessary to pay attention to whether the conveyor belt deviates from its path during operation, the operating temperature of the drive section, and the movement of the idler rollers. A spiral tensioning device is used, and during the trial run under load, its tension level must be adjusted again.     It is said that the degree of looseness of the chain must be such that it fits well with the stainless steel sprockets; if it is too loose, this can lead to chain slippage or wear, while if it is too tight, it affects power consumption. There are specific standards regarding this degree of looseness – when the chain is lifted or pressed from the middle, the distance between the centers of the two sprockets should be around 2%. If the chain is too long, one or two links should be removed to bring it to the appropriate length; however, the number of links must be even. The links should pass from the back side of the chain, with the locking plates inserted on the outside, and the openings of these locking plates should face in the direction opposite to that of rotation.     Lubricant should be applied to the chain regularly during operation. Lubricant must enter the clearance between the roller and the inner sleeve to improve operating conditions and reduce wear. In fact, the stainless steel mesh belt conveyor uses a stainless steel mesh belt as the conveying medium, and is suitable for applications such as drying, steaming, frying, dehumidification, and freezing in various food industries, as well as processes like cooling, spraying, cleaning, oil draining, and heat treatment in the metal industry.