Chute Canvas Always Has Problems? Don't Panic, Practical Solutions Are Here!

In the conveying system, the chute canvas is like a behind - the - scenes worker, silently supporting the smooth conveying of materials. However, once something goes wrong during its work, it will not only reduce the conveying efficiency, but also cause the equipment to stop working in severe cases, bringing considerable losses to the enterprise. Today, let's have a good talk about the common working condition problems of the chute canvas and how to solve them.

Wear Problem: Canvas "Damage" Causes A Lot of Troubles

The wear of the chute canvas is a common situation in the working condition. In many cases, we will see that the surface of the canvas is damaged and thinned, which will not only hinder the normal conveying of materials, but also may cause the materials to leak and pollute the working environment.

Why does wear occur? In terms of material properties, if the conveyed materials have high hardness and large particles, they will produce strong friction with the canvas during conveying. Over time, the canvas is easy to be worn. Moreover, the operating parameters of the equipment cannot be ignored. If the vibration amplitude of the equipment is too large during operation, additional friction will be generated between the chute canvas and other components, accelerating the wear of the canvas. In addition, if the wear resistance of the canvas itself is insufficient, it will also wear out in a short time.

To solve the wear problem, we can start from these aspects. First of all, choosing a more wear - resistant canvas material is crucial. There are many new wear - resistant materials on the market now. For example, the canvas with special fibers has much better wear resistance than ordinary canvas. Secondly, we should adjust the operating parameters of the equipment, try to reduce the vibration amplitude of the equipment and reduce unnecessary friction. At the same time, regularly inspecting and maintaining the equipment and timely replacing the canvas that has shown signs of wear can also effectively prevent the wear problem from deteriorating further.

A building materials enterprise once suffered a lot from the wear of the chute canvas. The conveyed stone materials had high hardness, and the ordinary canvas was damaged in less than a month. Later, they replaced it with a high - wear - resistant fiber canvas and adjusted the vibration of the equipment. The service life of the canvas was extended to more than half a year, which greatly reduced the replacement cost and downtime.

Blockage Problem: Material "Stuck" Reduces Efficiency

The blockage of the chute canvas is also a problem that troubles many enterprises. The "stuck" of materials during conveying will seriously affect the conveying efficiency and may even cause damage to the equipment due to overload.

There are many reasons for blockage. On the one hand, the characteristics of materials are an important factor. If the materials have high humidity and high viscosity, they are easy to stick and accumulate on the canvas, gradually causing blockage. On the other hand, improper conveying speed will also lead to blockage. If the speed is too slow, the materials will stay in the chute for too long and are easy to deposit; if the speed is too fast, the impact force between materials will increase, and congestion may also occur. In addition, the unreasonable inclination angle of the chute will affect the flow of materials and increase the risk of blockage.

To solve the blockage problem, we can take these measures. First of all, preprocessing the materials is necessary. If the materials have high humidity, they can be dried to reduce their viscosity. Secondly, reasonably adjust the conveying speed. According to the characteristics and conveying capacity of the materials, find the best conveying speed, which can ensure the smooth flow of materials and will not cause blockage due to speed problems. In addition, optimize the inclination angle of the chute to ensure that the materials can flow smoothly under the action of gravity.

There is also a small trick, that is, installing some flow guiding devices inside the chute to guide the orderly flow of materials and reduce the possibility of blockage. A food processing factory often encountered blockage when conveying flour because the flour had a certain viscosity. They preprocessed the raw materials by adding drying equipment, and at the same time adjusted the conveying speed and the chute angle. The blockage problem was significantly improved, and the conveying efficiency was increased by 30%.

Air Leakage Problem: Insufficient Pressure Affects Conveying

Air leakage from the chute canvas will lead to insufficient pressure inside the chute, making it impossible to convey materials smoothly, which seriously affects the normal operation of the entire conveying system.

How does air leakage occur? Canvas aging is one of the common reasons. With the increase of service time, the material of the canvas will gradually age, with cracks and decreased sealing performance, thus leading to air leakage. Improper installation will also cause air leakage. If the canvas is not fixed firmly during installation, or the connection with other components is not tightly sealed, gaps will appear, resulting in gas leakage. In addition, during the operation of the equipment, the canvas may be damaged by external impact or extrusion, leading to air leakage.

To solve the air leakage problem, we can start from these points. First of all, regularly check the condition of the canvas and timely replace the aging and damaged canvas. When installing the canvas, we should ensure that it is installed firmly and sealed tightly. We can use auxiliary materials such as sealant to enhance the sealing effect. For parts that are easy to be impacted or extruded, additional protective devices can be added to reduce the damage to the canvas.

A chemical enterprise once had intermittent material conveying due to air leakage from the chute canvas, which seriously affected the production progress. They organized technical personnel to conduct a comprehensive inspection of all chute canvases, replaced the aging canvas, resealed the connections, and added protective plates at key parts. After treatment, the internal pressure of the chute returned to normal, and the conveying system operated stably.

Although there are many working condition problems of the chute canvas, as long as we find the reasons and take targeted solutions, we can effectively deal with them. Solving these problems in time can not only ensure the efficient operation of the conveying system, but also reduce the production cost of the enterprise and improve the production efficiency.