All job plans
MaintenanceCorrectiveGeneralPreventive
Conveyor Belt Tracking & Tension
Corrective and general procedure to re-track and tension conveyor belts after slip or misalignment.
Estimated time
2 hours
Craft required
2 technician(s)
Skill level
journeyman
Procedure steps
- 1
LOTO conveyor drive and confirm zero energy
~15 minLOTO required - 2
Inspect belt for damage, splice condition, and debris
~20 minLOTO required - 3
Adjust take-up for correct tension
~20 minLOTO required - 4
Square pulleys / adjust idlers to track belt center
~30 minLOTO required - 5
Bump start; fine-tune tracking under observation
~20 min
Safety notes
- Full LOTO of conveyor and related feeders
- Never reach into nip points
Tools
- • Wrenches
- • Straight edge
- • Tension gauge
- • Lockout kit
Parts
- • Belt lacing / clipper fasteners
- • Idler rollers