Belt Tenssion

Belt Tensioning Instructions
KRF Curved Roller Conveyor

KRFS Curved Roller Conveyor S
RFM Roller Conveyor Multi Head Drive
ZKRF Feeder/Run-Off Curved Roller Conveyor
KSAS Diagonal Chain Transfer
1
12
Returning
belt strand
5
X
2
3
6
7
Slackened 11
position
Max. tensioned
position
4 Detail X belt run adjusting device
A A
Section A - A
8 9
10
Chapter XII - Annex page 1

Tensioning of flat belt

Insert flat belt (pos. 1) into the conveyor according to sketch with untightened
screws (pos. 3, 5) at the top tensioning bracket (pos. 2). The coarse structured
belt side must point towards the centre of the drive pulley (pos. 11).
If no ready-made flat belt is available, you will have to apply a continuous marking
at the flat belt ends (pos. 1) across both flat belt strands.
Endless length marking
Insert the flat belt ends into the punching device so that the marking is centred
in the punching device.
Carry out punching and welding according to welding instructions.
Clamp the contact extensometer CI-1 00078664 onto the slackened returning
belt strand.
Push the two clamping parts of the extensometer fully together and set
the drag indicator to zero.
Tension the flat belt by turning tightening screw (pos. 4) to the right and locking
screw nut (pos. 7) until a tension of 0.6 % is achieved on the belt.
Secure the tightening screw by means of lock nut (pos. 6).
Tighten fixing screws (pos. 5, 3) on tensioning bracket (pos. 2) again.

Adjusting of belt run

Adjust the belt run on return pulley (pos. 12) by loosening screw (pos. 8) and
turning adjusting screw (pos. 9) so that the belt runs centred on the drive pulley.
Depending on the running behaviour of the belt, the adjusting screw (pos. 9) must
be arranged either to the right or to the left of the fixing screw (pos. 8).
Lock adjusting screw by means of screw nut (pos. 10).
Slackening of flat belt

Loosen fixing screws (pos. 3, 5) and lock nut (pos. 6).
Loosen tightening screw (pos. 4) by turning it to the left and simultaneously locking
screw nut (pos. 7) until tensioning bracket (pos. 2) is in top position.
Re-tensioning of flat belt

See "Tensioning of belt".
It must be ensured during each additional tensioning procedure that the flat belt
maintains a sustained expansion due to its relaxation behaviour after the first placing.
The belt must thus be tensioned to 0.5% instead of 0.6%.

RFM Roller Conveyor Multi Central Drive
ZRF Feeder/Run-Off Roller Conveyor
Tensioned Slackened
flat belt flat belt
5
4
3
1 Detail X
Second arrow

Tensioning of flat belt for standard mode

fixing screw (pos. 3) at the bottom tensioning bracket (pos. 5) and untensioned
gas pressure spring (pos.6).
at the flat belt ends (pos. 1) across both flat belt ends.
Insert the flat belt ends (pos. 1) into the punching device so that the marking is centred
Tension flat belt (pos. 1) by turning threaded rod (pos. 7) until the screw nut of
the top tensioning bracket (pos. 4) is visible at the second arrow (see Detail X),
then the flat belt has reached the required pretension.
Tighten fixing screw (pos. 3) at the bottom tensioning bracket (pos. 5) again.

Tensioning of flat belt for reversing mode

fixing screws (pos. 2) at the top tensioning bracket (pos. 4) and untightened
Tighten fixing screws (pos. 2) at the top tensioning bracket (pos. 4) and
fixing screw (pos. 3) at the bottom tensioning bracket (pos. 5).

Tensioning of flat belt for ZTM central drive multiply driving

1
4 (00078151)
Reading value:
n= v= Test load Frequency
[rpm] [m/s] [kg] [Hz]
42 - 97 0.35 - 0.82 10 - 15 80 - 110
119 - 179 1.0 - 1.5 7 - 9.5 50 - 70
Slightly untighten fixing screws of motor flange (pos.1).
Tension the timing belt using tightening screw (pos. 2 ).
Tighten fixing screws (pos.1).
Adjust stop bracket (pos. 3) to a gap of 5.8 ± 0.2.
Apply Gates tension meter (pos. 4) 00078151 to the centre of the back of the belt
and press until uppermost tooth fully touches the stop bracket.
Release pressure, read off test load and compare with table.
If the two values do not correspond, repeat procedure.
Attention: The fixing screws of the motor flange (pos. 1) must

be tightened when reading off the test load!

Tensioning of timing belt
Measuring point:
NB Frequenc Test load Deflection
[mm] y [Hz] [N] [mm]
420 90 ± 3 35 6
620 80 ± 3 30 6.6
Untighten fixing screws (pos.1).
Check timing belt tension using a frequency meter.
Attention: The fixing screws of tensioning roller (pos. 1) must

be tightened when reading off the frequency!

RIFM Flat Belt Conveyor Multi
Slackened Tensioned
flat belt flat belt
Y 4
X
6
3
Detail X
5
Second arrow

Tensioning of flat belt for standard mode

fixing screws (pos. 3) at the bottom tensioning bracket (pos. 5) and untensioned
Tighten fixing screw (pos. 3) at the bottom tensioning bracket (pos. 5) again.


Detail Y belt run adjusting device
B B
Section B - B
8
10
9
11
Adjust the belt run on return pulley (pos. 11) by loosening screw (pos. 8) and turning
adjusting screw (pos. 9) so that the belt runs centred on the pulleys of the drive station
as well as centred into the carrier profile.
Afterwards lock adjusting screws (pos. 9) by means of screw nuts (pos. 10).

Tensioning of flat belt for reversing mode

fixing screws (pos. 2) at the top tensioning bracket (pos. 4) and untightened
the top tensioning bracket (pos. 4) is visible at the second arrow, then the flat belt
has reached the required pretension.
Tighten fixing screws (pos. 2) at the top tensioning bracket (pos. 4) and
fixing screw (pos. 3) at the bottom tensioning bracket (pos. 5).


Detail Y belt run adjusting device
B B
Section B - B
8
10
9
11
Adjust the belt run on return pulley (pos. 11) by loosening screw (pos. 8) and turning
adjusting screw (pos. 9) so that the belt runs centred on the pulleys of the drive station
as well as centred into the carrier profile.
Afterwards lock adjusting screws (pos. 9) by means of screw nuts (pos. 10).

RAS Belt Transfer
RUS Belt Offset
Tensioning of belt
To tension the belt it is necessary to remove the rollers next to the belt track
in the roller conveyor module.
Detail X
Loosen fixing screw (pos. 1).

Turn tensioning screw (pos. 2) to the left until it lifts off from the cover plate
due to the strain relief (see Detail X)
Afterwards slightly tighten fixing screw (pos. 1) or tensioning screw (pos. 2)

RAS Belt Transfer
RUS Belt Offset
Slackening of belt
To tension the belt it is necessary to remove the rollers next to the belt track
in the roller conveyor module.
Loosen fixing screw (pos. 1) of the spring washer.

Fully retract gas pressure spring (pos. 2) by turning tensioning screw (pos. 3)
to the right.

GF Belt Conveyor Central Drive
4 (00078151)
Reading value:
Motor Test load [kg] Frequency [Hz]
0.75 - 1.5 kW 4 - 6 70 - 100
3 kW 6-9 100 - 125

Adjust stop bracket (pos. 3) to a gap of 5.1 ± 0.1.
Apply Gates tension meter (pos. 4) 00078151 to the centre of the back of the belt
and press until uppermost tooth fully touches the stop bracket.

GF Belt Conveyor Head Drive
(V-Belt Transmission)
Intersection
Indicator arm
3 (00078152)
Top edge of
pressure area
Tensioning of V-belt
Tension the v-belt using the tightening screw (pos. 2).
Insert measuring device (pos. 3) 00078152 in the middle between the pulleys on
the outside belt back (top edge of pressure area at the height of the bottom edge of the
profile - see sketch).
Slowly press with one finger until you feel a click.
Important:
When doing so, make sure the measuring device is properly applied and does not tip!
Set the pressure and read the value at the intersection point on the top scale in N.
The reading value should be between 150 N and 200 N with correct V-belt tension.
If this reading value does not lie within the specified tolerance range,
repeat the procedure.
Please note:
After a run-in phase of about 4 hours, the tension should be checked and
the v-belts should be retensioned, if necessary.
Frequency / belt: 140 - 160 Hz

GF Belt Conveyor Head Drive
(Timing Belt Transmission)
3 (00078151)
Reading value:
Test load [kg] Frequency [Hz]
6-8 80 - 100

Tension the timing belt using the tightening screw (pos. 2).
Press the measuring device (pos. 3) 00078151 in the middle between the pulleys on
the back of the belt until the uppermost tooth fully touches the aluminium strut (pos. 4)
(see sketch).
Attention: The fixing screws of the motor flange (pos. 1) must

be tightened when reading off the test load!

GF Belt Conveyor Attachment Belt
(V-Belt Transmission)
V-belt
Tensioning of V-belt
Tension the v-belt using the tightening screw (pos. 2).
Tighten fixing screw (pos. 1).
Measure belt frequency.

f1= 270 Hz +10/ -5 Hz
f2= 230 Hz +10/ -5 Hz

GF Belt Conveyor Attachment Belt
(Timing Belt Transmission)
Timing belt

Tension the timing belt using the tightening screw (pos. 2).
Tighten fixing screw (pos. 1).
Measure belt frequency.

f2= 80 - 100 Hz

GF Belt Conveyor
Belt tension check
Belt
Belt
Procedure
When the belt is untensioned, mark it at a distance of e.g. 1000 mm.
The bigger this distance, the more accurate the check will be!
Measure distance between marks. With a correct belt tension of 0.3% pretension,
the measuring result should be 1003 mm. (4 m ---> 4012 mm)
The pretension value can be greater than 0.3% for very long conveyor sections.

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Belt Tensioning Instructions

KRF Curved Roller Conveyor

4 Detail X belt run adjusting device

Chapter XII - Annex page 1

Tensioning of flat belt

Endless length marking

Carry out punching and welding according to welding instructions.

Secure the tightening screw by means of lock nut (pos. 6).

Tighten fixing screws (pos. 5, 3) on tensioning bracket (pos. 2) again.

Chapter XII - Annex page 2

Adjusting of belt run

Slackening of flat belt

Re-tensioning of flat belt

The belt must thus be tensioned to 0.5% instead of 0.6%.

Chapter XII - Annex page 3

Chapter XII - Annex page 4

Tensioning of flat belt for standard mode

Endless length marking

Carry out punching and welding according to welding instructions.

Chapter XII - Annex page 5

Tensioning of flat belt for reversing mode

Endless length marking

Carry out punching and welding according to welding instructions.

Chapter XII - Annex page 6

Tensioning of flat belt for ZTM central drive multiply driving

Slightly untighten fixing screws of motor flange (pos.1).

Tension the timing belt using tightening screw (pos. 2 ).

Tighten fixing screws (pos.1).

Adjust stop bracket (pos. 3) to a gap of 5.8 ± 0.2.

If the two values do not correspond, repeat procedure.

Attention: The fixing screws of the motor flange (pos. 1) must

Chapter XII - Annex page 7

Tensioning of timing belt

Untighten fixing screws (pos.1).

Tension the timing belt using tightening screw (pos. 2 ).

Tighten fixing screws (pos.1).

Check timing belt tension using a frequency meter.

Attention: The fixing screws of tensioning roller (pos. 1) must

Chapter XII - Annex page 8

Chapter XII - Annex page 9

Tensioning of flat belt for standard mode

Endless length marking

Carry out punching and welding according to welding instructions.

Chapter XII - Annex page 10

Adjusting of belt run

Chapter XII - Annex page 11

Tensioning of flat belt for reversing mode

Endless length marking

Carry out punching and welding according to welding instructions.

Chapter XII - Annex page 12

Adjusting of belt run

Chapter XII - Annex page 13

Loosen fixing screw (pos. 1).

Chapter XII - Annex page 14

Loosen fixing screw (pos. 1) of the spring washer.

Chapter XII - Annex page 15

Tensioning of timing belt

Tension the timing belt using tightening screw (pos. 2 ).

Tighten fixing screws (pos.1).

Adjust stop bracket (pos. 3) to a gap of 5.1 ± 0.1.

If the two values do not correspond, repeat procedure.

Chapter XII - Annex page 16

Tension the v-belt using the tightening screw (pos. 2).