Multiple use belt fastener for replacing steel cord elevator belts
The elevator belt in combination with the belt clamps is the most important part of a bucket elevator and is exposed to different conditions during operation. Heavy duty industry demands the utmost performance of components used in elevators. Higher loads, longer center distances, higher temperatures and tough applications require specific knowledge, a different approach and innovative solutions.
Wear in the elevator
The elevator belt is the heart of the elevator. All the additional items that will be fitted on the belt like elevator buckets, bolts and belt fasteners are in sense foreign objects to the belt, which in the long run could result into stress and wear, due to the pressure of these parts while running over the pulleys. Every elevator belt will first develop wear and tear in those areas where these foreign objects are attached to the belt, whether the application is hot or cold. To avoid such premature wear, in particular in the cement industry, the belt should have a maximum temperature resistance and all items attached to the belt should be as light as possible. Once a belt is aging due to affection of heat,