Dave Mueller, Martin Engineering, explores the root causes of conveyor belt mistracking and the latest strategies to improve alignment, safety, and operational efficiency.

Bulk materials handling solutions provider Martin Engineering offers a series of responsive conveyor belt tracking systems that mitigate misalignment, rather than correcting it after the fact – even ...

Why are V-guided conveyor belts better at keeping conveyor belts centered than crowned rollers? In the packaging industry, proper belt tracking on conveyors prevents maintenance headaches. Belt ...

The death of a worker who suffocated when both his hands were caught in a conveyor’s tail pulley was one of the six to 10 conveyor accidents I investigate yearly. Although conveyors have long been ...

The moment a conveyor belt wanders, material spills, system safety and productivity quickly degrade, and operating costs rise ...