Fenner Dunlop Blog
Splicing materials
The weakest point of any rubber conveyor belt is the splice joint. You can fit the best quality belt in the world but if the splice joints are not strong and durable enough then failure can be catastrophic and extremely dangerous. To get the…
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Belt edges used in rubber conveyor belts
A guide to the types of belt edges used in rubber conveyor belts There are three basic types of belt edge – moulded, sealed and plain cut edge. The importance of which type to use is vastly underrated. Choosing the wrong type costs many conveyor…
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Conveyor belting storage
A customer has asked for advice on the correct way to store conveyor belts. This is an important subject that is often neglected. Even large industrial conveyor belts can be damaged if they are not stored or handled correctly. Fortunately, the ‘rules’ are quite straightforward.
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