Troubleshooting guide for ERO joint® conveyor belts
ProblemProbable causeCorrective action
Junction fracture
Too heavy a load
Request a reinforced 5-rod joint
Junction fracture
Accident or wear and tear
Junction fracture
Voltage too high
Reducing tension
End finger spacing
Direction of travel error
Check direction of travel
End finger spacing
Belt width too narrow (less than 100mm)
Use a polyacetal rod at the end of the teeth, and melt the ends to lock the teeth in place.
End finger spacing
Failure to use the lubricant/glue supplied
Migration of stems to edges
Return to service too quickly after assembly (without lubricant/adhesive drying)
Migration of stems to edges
High band constraints
Use toothed rods instead of healds