Chapter

5Ha Magazine Conveyor

Sec 1 Adjustment Standard

1-1 Conveyor Belt Tension
1. Loosen the screws (Qty. 4) on the side cover
on the drive end side, and remove the cover. Screw

2. Slightly loosen bolts A, (both sides) which fix

the tension pulley, and then loosen the nuts Tension Bolt A
pulley
(both sides) attached to bolts B.

3. Turn bolts B to tighten the belt tension.

* The belt tension ratio should be between 0.3% and
0.5%.

4. Refer to the tension marks on the belt surface

to adjust the tension. 1
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5. Use bolts B to adjust the belt alignment so that
the belt is centered exactly in the middle when
it runs through the pulley.

Side cover Nut

Bolt B
Check the forward direction of the
belt as marked on the underside
of the belt to ensure that the belt
is attached correctly. If the belt is
attached backwards, the belt may
tear apart.

Tension measurement marks

(Pitch = 500 mm)

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1-2 Adjusting the Alignment on the Conveyor Motor Side
1. Slightly loosen bolts A (2 bolts: top and
bottom).
2. Loosen the nut and move bolt B forward or
backwards to adjust the belt alignment so that Bolt A
the belt is centered exactly in the middle when
it runs through the pulley.

Nut

Bolt B

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1-3 Adjusting the Alignment for the Ascending Section of the Conveyor Belt Sec

1. Slightly loosen bolts A (Both sides: 2 bolts).

2. Loosen the nut (both sides) and move bolt B forward or backwards to adjust the belt alignment so
that the belt is centered exactly in the middle when it runs through the pulley.

Ascending pulley

Bolt A

Nut Bolt B

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Sec 2 Maintenance
Perform regular inspections and cleaning following the table below to ensure that the magazine conveyor
functions properly.

Frequency Item Guideline

Weekly Conveyor brush Clean the conveyor, wire spring and rotating brushes
Monthly Yarn waste in pulley Clean the yarn waste around the pulley

Conveyor Brush Cleaning

Any yarn waste or cotton fly that builds up on the conveyor brush can lead to motor damage and belt cracking.

● Drive end side ● Ascending side

Wire spring brush

2
Sec

Rotating brush
Conveyor
brush

Yarn Waste in Pulley Cleaning

Any yarn waste or cotton fly that builds up around the pulley or the jack bolt can lead to motor damage and belt
cracking.

● Drive end side ● Motor side

Pulley

Jack bolt

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Sec 3 Consumables
If the parts below are worn causing a failure or problem, replace the worn part or parts with a new one.

Conveyor belt

3
Sec

Conveyor brush

Conveyor drive belt (tube type)

Ascending conveyor rotating brush

Ascending conveyor belt

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