I n s t a l l a t i o n Te c h n i c a l M a n u a l

Innovation--------- All for Conveying!

HONGSBELT® World-renowned Modular conveyor belt manufacturer
 Preface
HONGSBELT with fifteen glorious years of development since its foundation
in 1999, has shifted its business from simply selling traditional conveyor belts
to providing solutions of the smart conveyor belts, integrating R&D,
manufacturing and sales. We are committed to provide services for our
customers with unchanging sincerity and devotion.
Adhering to the pursuit belief of “Innovation must be made”, HONGSBELT
team has actively thrown themselves into R&D with a heavy investment on
establishing R&D Department, Refine Modular Department, Plastic &
Shaping Workshop, etc. and dedicated themselves to development of the
smart modular conveyor belts. In the meantime, HONGSBELT has conducted
global marketing and created an excellent annual turnover increase of 30%.
With over 60 marketing sites established and covering every corner worldwide
at present, HONGSBELT has realized the expectation of being based in China
and taking the whole world in view.
In terms of pursuing product quality, we still stand at the original starting
point – technology orientation. While providing complete supply chain
product system for worldwide agents as well as OEM, we know well the
absolute principle that the most important mutual dependence relationship
lies in technology support.
Therefore, besides sticking to product quality first, we employ the perfect
technology to render the most valuable services! With the whole manpower
of technology departments, this technology engineering manual is compiled
to give all users of HONGSBELT products an access to grasp the most
accurate design data in the fastest way, serve as evidence for the end-users
and participating engineers and technicians and provide the best reference
for the planning and organization of various conveying equipment systems.
In connection with the foreword, our passion for industry automation shall
never fade. On behalf of all the staff of HONGSBELT, we here deliver to our
customers that from today on, HONGSBELT shall offer professional services
with broader vision to establish a benchmark for the world smart conveyor
belt industry. All Hongsbelt product users shall witness us to realize our
commitment. That is: products of highest quality and most professional
services.

President of HONGSBELT:
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I. Data of accessories

1-1 Comparison table of friction coefficient

1 - 2 Cleat
There are various height and size (Table 3) for HONGSBELT® conveyor belt cleat
(Fig 2), and they can be processed into special height, and then assembled with
conveyor belt, without additional fixed devices, which is suitable for inclined
conveying.
 Model 501 502
50 50 10

In addition, there is special angle cleat of HS-100 series. (Figure)

1 - 2 - 1 Size and tolerance of cleat’s processing
The processing of cleat’s height and reserved width in two sides is available to
satisfy the different application, but the processing depends on the mechanical
cutting, it will cause the tolerance in size, which deserves special attention in
design.

processing size

processing tolerance

1 - 2- 2 Scoop
In order to avoid the drop of products under big angle of inclination,
HONGSBELT have 100mm and 150mm height scoop of HS-100 series,
75mm height scoop of HS-200 series for your choice. The standard angle
is 90 degree, which achieves the vertical conveying of product.
 R2
6

R2
0

150

100A-150MM

1- 3 Side wall
There is various size of HONGSBELT side wall can be matched with cleat to
avoid side drop of product. (Example of the combination of side wall and cleat)
 Model

1 - 4 Slip-resistance function

For inclined conveying, if cleat is not applicable, Modular conveyor belt with
TPE friction cover (EL) will be the solution to achieve inclined conveying.

TPE friction cover is attached on surface of modules with special molding

method to achieve slip-resistance function. TPE is environmentally friendly
and recyclable; it can be mixed with raw material of module.

Modular conveyor belt with TPE has high friction surface, so it is not
suitable for accumulation conveying or other conveying which require
low friction.

HONGSBELT® Modular conveyor belt with TPE friction cover including:

HS-100A- EL, HS-100B-EL, HS-200A-EL, HS-300B-EL, HS-500B-EL,
HS-501B-EL, HS-502A-EL, HS-700A-EL, HS-1000A-EL, and HS-1100A-EL.
New products are under continuous development.
1 - 5 Pusher

Suitable For HS-300-HD an HS-300-HD-GB Series

The pusher plays significant role in

climbing conveying, which prevents
the slip of box and achieve stable
climbing conveying.

38mm

R4
6. 3
R 11 4
. 08
R 11 0 .
08
38.5mm
°

R69
75
.7
27

14.64mm 26.13mm 31.52mm

23mm

Trave direction
23mm
H
 Only suitable for HS-1800 series

40.5mm

50.7mm
25.3mm
204mm 89.7mm

Auto industry: The specially modular belt for automobiles are suitable for
HS-F2 pusher. The firm and tough pusher is designed for the positive drive
of vehicles.
 II. Design specifications of conveyor system

2- 1 Exploded view of conveyor (breakdown drawing)

A:Drive Sprocket F: Motor mounting flange

B:Sprocket G: Side plate

C: Wear strips H: Bearing

D: Support bar I: Motor speed reducer

E: Return supporting roller

2- 2 Application specification of conveyor belt’ surface

HONGSBELT® modular conveyor belt have various surface protruding pattern,
friction cover and roll ball for choice. For the dimension between protruding
structure and conveyor belt unit, please refer to our technical parameters or
consult our sale team.
2 - 3 Instructions for the design of reserved clearance

The safe clearance which should be reserved between accurate belt’s

widths and effective width of conveyor.

2- 4 Thermal expansion and contraction (expansion coefficient)

Thermal expansion and contraction is common for plastic material, so it is
necessary to take this point into account for the design of conveyors, and
reserve clearance for expansion in width and change in length.

The formula for changes between temperature and dimension is as follows:

Code Code instructions Unit

Dimensional change
Length of Conveyor Belt
Width of Conveyor Belt

Original environment temperature

Environment temperature in operation

2 - 4- 1 Comparison table of expansion coefficient - S

Material of conveyor belt Material of wear strips Metal material

Nylon Actel Nylon

2 - 5 Installation methods of drive sprocket
2 - 5 - 1 Key points for the space between straight belts’ drive sprockets
The central sprocket should be installed in width central position of conveyor belt
to fix the direction and linear running of conveyor belt. At the same time, lock
rings are needed to be installed on both sides of sprocket. (Fig 7).

C-type fixed button

Except central sprocket, the other sprockets are not needed to be fixed with lock
rings, so they can waver together with gearing system to adapt the change in
width caused by expansion and contraction under different temperature, which
avoids the tooth skipping even with deformation of conveyor belt. Please refer
to the formula of space between sprockets.

2 - 5 - 2 Formula of space between drive sprockets

Code Code instructions Unit

Total load (weight of conveyor belt + maximum load) kg
Belt width mm
Sprocket teeth number -
Correction coefficient of Sprocket spacing (please refer to Table 8) -
Space mm
Quantity of sprockets -
Calculation result: the quantity of sprocket shall be more than 3.

It should be noted that the space between sprockets should be less

than 145mm for design.
The space between sprockets should be less than 90mm if the conveyor’s
linear length is shorter than four times of belt width.
Computing example:
100A, PP material, 12 teeth sprockets, which are used to convey products
packed with box. 900mm belt’ width, central distance of the conveyor’s
drive/driven sprockets is 10m; The box is 600mm in width and 800mm in length,
with box length as running direction; Distance between boxes is 200mm, each
box is 20kg, and the belt speed is 22m/minute.

Total length of conveyor belt (Catenary sag is ignored) =10M x 2+PD196 x 3.1416/
1000=20.615M
Weight of conveyor belt =20.615M x 0.9M x 8.5Kg/M² (unit weight of conveyor belt)
=157.7kg
The central distance between the conveyor's drive/driven sprockets
=10m/(800+200)*20kg=200kg
Lt = 200+157.7 = 357.7kg
P=S (refer to correction coefficient, it is 9) x12x900/ (2 x 357.7-9 x 12) =160mm
Tq=900/160+ 1=5.625+1=7, so 7 sprockets are needed.

2 - 5 - 3 Correction coefficient of Sprocket spacing -S

It should be noted that the transverse vibration caused by the speed in operating
will affect the engagement of conveyor belt and sprocket, so the space betweens
sprocket needs to be amended under different speed. (Table 8)
Operation Instant
mode start

5 10 9 8 7 7 6
7 12 10 9 8 7 7
2500 4 8 7 6 5 4 4
2600 4 8 7 6 5 4 4
2800 5 8 7 6 5 4 4
Remark: For the installation of HS-1600 and HS-1800 sprocket,
please consult our sales team.
2 - 6 Key points of the space between driven sprockets
The central sprocket of driven sprocket should also be fixed to maintain the running
direction, and the installation, fixed way, quantity of driven sprockets should
be same with drive sprockets.

2 - 7 Operating environments for instant start

In an instant start, it is easy for conveyor belt to vacillate towards both sides
because of lateral displacement, which will cause the imperfect engagement of
conveyor belt and sprockets. Except and thus the clench between module
conveyor belt and Sprocket is incomplete. Except the central sprocket, all the
other sprockets without being fixed with lock rings will move laterally and
affect the running of belt, under this case, it is necessary to make processing
in drive/ idle shaft to limit the movement of sprockets within regular range
by fixed them with screw or retaining rings ( Fig 11)

Fixed bolt

2 - 8 Auxiliary support (central) bearing

Under such cases, including the distance between drive/driven sprocket neck
exceeds 950mm, high/low temperature operating environment, and big
temperature difference which more than 40 ˚C, instant start etc, the bending
deformation of driving/idle shaft will appear because of unbearable tension
force, so it is necessary to install auxiliary support bearing (Fig 9) to support the
central position of driving/idle shaft to avoid the deformation of shaft.
You are advised to produce and use sliding sleeve type auxiliary support bearing,
Teflon material of slide sleeve is recommended, and self-lubrication MCNYLON
or POM material of the bearing block is optional.

Range of safety deformation: 2.5mm for driving shaft and 4.5mm for idle shaft.
2 - 8- 1 Precautions for the installation of auxiliary support (central) bearing

For the installation of auxiliary support bearing, the auxiliary bearing must be
fixed on the frame of conveyor solidly by welding or bolting. It deserves
accurate design and manufacturing, as well as elaborate construction work
for the production of auxiliary support bearing. It should be noted that if the
diameter of drive sprocket can accommodate the installation of auxiliary support
bearings.

2- 9 Support mode
The best support mode for conveyor belt is wear strips support, and roller support
(except Return-stroke roller) should be avoided. As roller may cause the bounce of
conveyor belt in link position, and brings teeth skipping when the sprockets
engage with conveyor belt.
There are two common wear strips support modes, which are the most suitable
choices in the design as described below.

2 - 9 - 1 Straight wear strips

Wear strips are installed parallel with conveyor’ frame is most economical design
and is widely adopted.

Transverse and interlaced installation of wear strips is optimal, because it can avoid
the increase of longitudinal spacing due to thermal expansion and contraction, and
thus causes groove clearance, and avoid noise and cadences of the falling of conveyor
belt. The lateral alignment spacing of straight wear strips should be installed evenly
according to the conveyor’s effective width.

2 - 9 - 1 - 1 Calculation of straight wear strips spacing -P

Type Maximum interval(P) Critical load
 Maximum interval-Maximum allowable interval of wear strips;
L - Total load;
Critical load-Critical load of wear strips with non-clearance alignment

2- 9- 1- 2 Fixing mode of wear strips

5mm

Wear strips can be embedded in the channel steel directly and welded with
conveyor frame, or fixed with bolt, but at the installation, but attention should
be paid to the temperature changes and the clearance reserved for thermal
expansion and contraction (Fig 11) under installation to avoid its deformation
due to thermal expansion and contraction. It is suggested that the length of wear
strips should be not more than 3000mm.
Before the installation of wear strips, please make inclined plane machining in the
two ends of wear strips, so that the conveyor belt will run smoothly when pass
through the wear strips.

2 - 9-2 Herringbone type wear strips

If produce the wear strips into V shape and install it on the conveyor, it can
support full width of conveyor belt, so the abrasion of conveyor belt will be more
balanced than straight wear strips and have better guide effect, so it is the
best support mode we recommend.(Fig 12).
2-9-3 Installation instructions of wear strips
The conveyor belt always sag in the connecting position of wear strips’ end and top of
sprockets because of the heavy load or unstable situation of conveyed products (such
as rolling, sliding etc. ) , which caused the tooth skipping and affect the smoothly
running of conveyor belt.
It is recommended that you install the wear strips approaching the center of
sprocket as closely as possible to improve above defect.

Make it approaching the

center of sprocket as
closely as possible

2-9-4 Material of wear strips

Wear strips are usually made from plastic material (UHMW, HDPE) to satisfy
different application environments (Fig 14). HONGSBELT provides a variety of
standard size.
2-9-5 Suggestions for support mode
It is very important for conveyor belt to appropriately maintain the tension and length
at the movement, and excessive length will be suspended in return-stroke position.
If the conveyor belt is too loose on return-stroke position, the suspension position is
easy to shake, and then the conveyor belt will suffer from cadences, thus causing
incomplete clench of gear and conveyor belt, and even slippage.
On the contrary, if the conveyor belt is too tight, it will generate too large tension,
resulting in excessive abrasion of link ring and connecting shaft. Long time later,
it will cause pitch errors and slippage. Furthermore, excessive tension will increase
the motor’s power load, and even shorten the service life due to excessive overload,
all of which are likely to damage the conveyor belt and power system.
In the operating environment, it is also necessary to increase/decrease the
suspension curve at return-stroke support point due to physical phenomenon such
as thermal expansion and contraction. But in the design, the link clearance and
accurate tension for clench is seldom accurately calculated to get suspension depth.
Therefore, we provide various practical examples for your reference.

2 - 10 Design instructions
2 - 10 - 1 Top/bottom wear strips
For conveyor with length less than 3.5m, the minimum distance between its drive
sprocket and return-stroke support wear strips: Dp＜250mm.
For the conveyor with length of more than 3.5m, the maximum distance between
its drive sprocket and Return-stroke support wear strips Dp＜600mm.

2 - 10 - 1-1 Short distance conveying

In the design of short-range conveyor, it is unnecessary to use return-stroke support,
but the depth of catenary sag of conveyor belt must be limited: Sg≤100mm (Fig 16).
2- 10- 1- 2 Top wear strips/bottom roller support – medium and
short-distance conveying (V≦4m)
The internal distance (Rp) between drive shaft center and the first Return-stroke
roller should not exceed 600mm, and the distance (Rp) between rollers should
not exceed 1000m. Sg≤100

2- 10- 1- 3 Top wear strips/bottom roller support – medium and long-distance

conveying (V≧4m)
The internal distance (Dp) between drive shaft center and the first Return-stroke
roller should not exceed 600mm, and the distance (Rp) between rollers should not
exceed 1500mm. Sg≤100

2- 10- 1- 4 Top wear strips/bottom roller support – long-distance high-speed

conveying
Range of applicable: length≧20m, speed≦12m/min, length≦18m
2-10-1-5 Return-stroke wear strips support for bi-directional conveying
The minimum distance (Dp) between drive shaft center and return-stroke wear
strips should not exceed 600mm; Sg≦60

It adopts to bi-directional conveying with single-motor.

2-10-1-6 Central driving under bi-directional conveying

The minimum distance (Dp) between drive shaft center and return-stroke support
wear strips should not exceed 600mm, and the distance (Rp) between rollers
should not exceed 800m.

The design must consider the changes of the width of conveyor belt caused
by ambient temperature
The driven positions at both sides should avoid adopting auxiliary support
bearing.
Type
 Type

2-10-2 Instructions for return-stroke support roller

Return-stroke support mode must consider the suspension depth and tension
reserves, and also can use the rollers as the support. In this section, we only
describe general roller support modes.

2-10-2-1 Return-stroke support roller

Rd

If we use the roller as return-stroke support mode, we should use ball bearing
rollers to decrease the friction coefficient and reduce lower return-stroke tension.
We must pay attention to the conveyor belt module and choose the appropriate
roller diameter (Table 11), in order to avoid that module conveyor belt unit, due
to too large deflection angle caused by suspension, will cause bevel (Fig 22),
thus generating bouncing of return-stroke conveyor belt at movement.

Pitch
Roller’s minimum diameter Rd (min)

Maximum S g (max)
2-10-2-2 Return-stroke support wear strips
Return-stroke wear strips has the same support mode as the upper level support
mode, and we must be aware that it can only support both sides of the conveyor
belt. Due to the weight and stacked combination of conveyor belt, it is likely to
generate longitudinal clearance, and then form arc-shaped sagging (Fig 23).
Therefore, if you want to use support wear strips to support both sides of the
conveyor belt only at both sides of return stroke, it is suggested that you should
limit the width (W1) of conveyor belt and supporting width (W2) of both sides within
the values shown in (Table 12)

Type

Type

If the width of conveyor belt is more than 420mm, you can only use both sides as
return-stroke support, and running speed should not exceed 24m/min.

2-10 - 2 - 3 Auxiliary support wear strips

The installation of auxiliary support structure on return stroke (Fig 24) can avoid
arc-shaped sagging. The combined design of wear strips and roller can be adopted.
Rollers should adopt engineering plastics or other materials with small friction
coefficient.
2-10-3 Special instructions for submerged conveyor superzapping wear strips
Except for plastic steel (ACETAL) materials, general plastic materials are lighter
than water in specific gravity, so for the submerged conveyor, special attention
should be paid to buoyancy of conveyor belt in water, which will cause the
deformation of the conveyor belt due to buoyancy, and then shake off two-way
superzapping wear strips, leading to abnormal operation (Fig 25).

Buoyancy of water

Please refer to the design of submerged conveyor (Fig 26) and minimum roller
diameter limit of two-way superzapping wear strips (Table 25); For W2 value of
superzapping wear strips, please refer to Table23; For the maximum width of
water tank (fuselage) under hot water environment, please refer to the formula
for thermal expansion and contraction (Page 9).

2-10-3-1 Multi-rail superzapping wear strips

For submerged conveyor belt, the design of multi-rail superzapping wear strips
can avoid the deformation of return-stroke conveyor belt due to increasing water
buoyancy. (Fig 27)

Central pressing (multi-track)

2-10-4 Special instructions for support wear strips under low-temperature
environment
2-10-4-1 Characteristics of wear strips
In low-temperature environment, the support materials of general plastic
products (UHMW, HDPE) will be deformed due to physical shrinkage, thus
affecting the smooth conveyance (Fig 28).

Shrinkage strain Dilatation strain

2- 10- 4- 2 Contact area

The contact area between wear strips and the bottom of conveyor belt will also
affect the operation of conveyor belt. Under the environment with more than 25℃
changes between high and low temperatures, the conveyor belt will, due to cyclic
changes of the temperature, condense the moisture onto the wear strips surface
and then cause icing state. Thus the support surface is attached with ice blocks,
which hinders the operation of conveyor belt. Therefore, it is suggested that you
should try to use support wear strips of small contact area which is attached with
metal guide groove at the bottom (Fig 29). What’s more, you can also directly use
the smooth surface metal as the support structure.

2-10-5 Heavy-hammer tension adjusting device

In low-temperature environment, the conveyor belt will be inflexible and then
suffer from cadences due to shrinkage or icing of link ring position.
It is suggested that you should use heavy-hammer tension adjusting device (Fig 30)
to superzap the return-stroke position of conveyor belt, and thus the conveyor system
can remain smooth movement

Cantilever

Counter weight

Heavy-hammer tension adjusting device must not be mounted on specific

return-stroke positions, but it is recommended that you’d better, within the
allowable range, install on the position close to the drive position, for the
best effect.

Heavy-hammer weight must be greater than 1/2 of total weight of conveyor

belt on return-stroke position, and thus the superzapping effect will be obvious.
The temperature difference is more than 25℃, and the length of conveyor body is
more than 23m.
The length of conveyor body is less than 15m, and the operating speed is more than
28m/min.
Operating conditions: instant start with the operating speed of more than 15m/min,
the average load of more than 115kgs/m²

2- 10- 6 Precautions for low-temperature start

For the use of HONGSBELT® plastic modular conveyor belt in low-temperature

environment, special attention should be paid to condensation caused by low
temperature. As the moisture (residue after previous cleaning or condensation
under normal temperature recovery after shut down) residues in the link position,
it is easy to get frozen and then stuck.

To prevent this phenomenon against the operation, we should firstly start the
conveyor and then operate the conveyor belt, and then restart the freezer fan
to evaporate the moisture gradually, thus maintaining the activity of link position.
We should avoid operating the conveyor belt after the link position of conveyor
belt freezes, so as not to cause fractures due to too large tension.
2-11 Inclined conveyor
2-11-1 Design and description of all positions of inclined conveyor

Tension adjustment Tension adjustment

1. The bending positions (D) can use plastic materials with low friction coefficient
(wear strips) as the bottom support. For the restrictions on the minimum bending
diameter, please see Table 30.
2. D position also can use drive gear as the bending support.
3. For Z-shaped inclined conveyor, if the drive position is above, it is unnecessary
to carry out superzapping design for A position, but it only needs to mount a
tension adjusting mechanism on the driven position, in order to obtain the proper
tension. You can set a roller with diameter of more than 75mm to ease bouncing
of suspension part of conveyor belt.
4. For Z-shaped inclined conveyor, if it is required to design the drive gear below
(push operation), it needs to design the superzapping roller or superzapping
wear strips. If wear strips is adopted, the parallel spacing of wear strips should
not be less than 100mm, and the tension adjusting device must be set on the
driven gear, in order to obtain the appropriate tension.
5. The drive position return-stroke of inclined conveyor is the same as Ds, which
can use the roller or plastic wear strips as the support. It is suggested to adopt
engineering plastics with low friction coefficient like UHMW and ACETAL as
the materials (1/4 circle).
6. From driven sprocket to rising bending position B, the support wear strips must
be installed at the bottom of return-stroke.
7. If the width of conveyor belt is more than 600mm, the auxiliary support wear
strips should be mounted on the cleat top in the return-stroke position (Fig 32).

Ancillary support sliding rail

2-11-2 Backslide bending
HONGSBELT® series of products are link products with special constraints on
the minimum backslide bending diameter (Fig 33). To ensure that the conveyor
belt can smoothly pass clamping roller on backslide bending position or
superzapping wear strips can smoothly pass the superzapping position, special
attention should be paid to the smallest diameter limits Only getting the right
backslide bending diameter can we theoretically make changes at any angle.

Superzapping instructions for backslide bending position

Inclined conveyor usually uses the superzapping way to generate backslide
bending, thus achieving inclined conveyance. Therefore, the design must
consider the smooth movement of conveyor belt surface (or bottom).
For materials contacted with the conveyor belt, it is recommended that you
should use UHMW under the speed of less than 20m/min, but ACETAL or
TEFLON under the speed of more than 20m/min.

2-12 Reinforced SUS Links &Rods

2-12-1 Reinforced SUS Links
Reinforced SUS Links aims to strengthen the strength of pure plastic materials.
The stainless links and stainless connecting shaft, can be combined in a crisscross
manner , to get tensile strength stronger than plastic materials. In the special
environment with high tension, heavy loads and high temperature (95-100˚C),
it has a very good application effect . It should have at least two combination ways,
and adopt even-number alignment as far as possible, which are favorable for drive
gear to do odd-number placement (Fig 34).
2- 12- 2 SUS Rods
Stainless connecting shaft is made of stainless round materials, which can be
used coupled with reinforced SUS Links, or replace plastic connecting shaft.
Under higher temperature (95-100˚C) and backslide bending superzapping
environment, it will be more useful than plastic connecting shaft. As plastic
connecting shaft will deform under high temperature and backslide bending
environment, thus the conveyer belt out of superzapping wear strips will be
damaged.

2- 12- 3 Weight table of reinforced SUS Links and stainless connecting shaft

Type
Weight kg/m²

Weight kg/m²

Weight kg/m²

2- 13 Design instructions for support and guide of curve conveyor belt

2- 13- 1 Single bend
At bend movement, the arc tangent of conveyor belt must appear linear distance
design at both ends. Thus the conveyor belt’s modular conveyor unit link can be
spread completely, and gear clench can maintain normal movement (Fig 35).
2- 13- 2 Continuous bends

For continuous bend movement with the same or opposite directions (Fig 36),
please do not design more than four bends.

2- 13- 3 Spiral ramping

For continuous bend movement in the same direction, it will form a spiral curve.
Both ends of the final point tangent should also appear in linear movement (Fig 37).

Spiral inner radius is 360∘, and stacked layers should not exceed three layers,
indicating that total rotation angle shall not exceed 1080°.
2-13-4 Precautions
At the operations of curve conveyor belt, if the inner radius is not more than 2.2
times of the width of conveyor belt, the conveyor belt, due to structural expansion
or unsmooth squeezing action, often suffers from cadences and then sends noises
in the bending position. All of these are probably because that arc shape of inner
radius fails to reach the standards.

In the event of the above circumstances, you can try to evenly spread some liquid
soap or lubricating oil on inner-edge support wear strips as well as upper/lower
support wear stripss for the elimination of this phenomenon. It is strongly
suggested that you should choose engineering plastic materials with low friction
coefficient (ACETAL, TEFLON) for side guide rail on inner radius, in order to
reduce the binding tension, and thus achieve the best movement efficiency.

2-13-5 Alternative methods for shrinking inner-edge radius

For curve conveyor belt, there are strict restrictions on its inner-edge radius.
It often cannot accommodate in design plans due to too large bending angle.
If you desire to get a smaller inner-edge radius, you can design a dual-stripe
(or more) conveyor belt on the same bending plane, thus replacing single-
width conveyor belt, and overcoming the shortcomings of too large inner-edge
radius (Fig 38).

If you carry out coaxial design for drive position, the speed at outer side will
be slower than that at inner side. So we must consider whether such design
will affect the convey process. We can carry out non-coaxial design for drive
position, matched with the speed respectively, and thus obtaining the linear
motion with the same rate.

2-13-6 Examples for support and guide design (curve)

2-13-6-1 Precautions for running speed

When HONGSBELT® curve conveyor belt uses the side wear strips, the belt
conveyor often suffers from cadences at the speed of more than 30m/min as the
conveyor belt cannot be absorbed by the tension generated by drive gear in the
bending position due to structural expansion or squeezing action.
If the speed is at more than 30m/min, we should add ball rollers on the return-
stroke position (Fig 39) to assist the side wear strips support, and also use
materials with low friction coefficient (ACETAL) as inner-edge wear strips
materials to reduce the friction.

Side guide rail T3 T4 T5

A: (Please refer to description of guide rail) H:U1 support rail

B : Support link I : Return roller

C : Bearing J : Bearing

D : Transmission sprocket K : Driven sprocket

E : Transmission shaft L : Driven shaft

F : Flanged seat M : Side plate of vehicle body

G : Motor N : Roller bracket

2-13-6-2 Design considerations for the width of conveyor belt

The reason why the conveyed objects will move along with curve conveyor belt
and won't rotate on the surface of conveyor belt is that the conveyor belt’s linear
speed is consistent. Nevertheless, it is still recommended that you should design
the width of conveyor belt greater than the maximum width of the conveyed object ,
in order to avoid the offset caused by process errors while introducing the object
onto the conveyor belt, and object blocking caused by the fact that diagonal size
of the object is greater than the conveyor belt’s bending ar.
 III. Design instructions for connecting positions

3-1 Floating clearance of bridging plate

Modular conveyor belt focuses on link form movement. When conveyor belt is
transmitted with sprocket drive, it will cause key string movement due to the
pitch, and then pass through the gear end by fluctuations. So if you need to
mount the bridging plate, you must consider the safe distance between key
string movement and bridging plate, known as the floating clearance below
(Fig. 40)

When the product enters the surface of conveyer belt via bridging plate,
the bridging plate must be 0.8mm higher than the surface of conveyor belt.
When the product leaves the surface of conveyer belt via bridging plate,
the bridging plate must be 0.8mm lower than the surface of conveyor belt.

Calculation Formula forFloating Clearance:

PD PD Pc

Note: PD ( Pitch circle diameter ) Pc ( Pitch )

3- 2 Design instructions for Finger Plate

For comb size of HONGSBELT’s 600B, 701B and 901D, please contact our
professional service engineers.
 IV. Tension adjustment mode

4- 1 Tension adjusting device

HONGSBELT® modular conveyor belt can directly increase or decrease the link
quantity to get the appropriate size; and also can set a tension adjusting device
on the conveyor’s driven position, which makes the obtaining of the appropriate
tension for conveyor belt much easier. A description of the general adjusting
device is as follows.
4- 2 Bolt tension adjustment
To ensure that the conveyor belt gets the best tension effect, and can adjust the
movement of conveyor belt and fuselage at the correct angle, we can mount a bolt
ension adjusting device on driven gear position (no additional examples will be
listed here). The adjustment range shall be 1.3% of fuselage length to the minimum
degree, and shall not be less than 60mm (Fig 43).

Fig 43

If no adjusting device is mounted on the conveyor’s drive position, we should

ensure that the drive shaft and horizontal fuselage appear in the right vertical
angle.
Please compare the above values and the following table (Table 16), and select
the appropriate drive shaft. For the selection of drive shaft, if the torsion is still
too large, we can use the smaller gears to reduce the torsion.
It is recommended to select above 2HP motors, a selection within the safe range.

4- 3 Calculation of design parameters of conveyors

Code Description Unit Code Description Unit

Diameter of Weight of drive
circular shaft /driven shafts
Diameter of Total tension of
square shaft conveyor belt

Total load Unit tension

Length of
transmission Inertia moment
(driven) shaft
 Unit weight of
conveyor belt Torsion

Length of Shaft
conveyor deformation
Width of Friction
conveyor belt coefficient
Material Pitch circle
density diameter
Total weight
Pitch
of belt

Load HP

Motor driving Suspension

efficiency depth

Speed Shaft stress

Shaft deformation Shaft deformation

caused by two caused by three
bearings bearings

Table of common material density:

Iron Stainless steel Aluminum

Tension:

Weight of circular shaft:

Weight of square shaft:

Inertia moment of circular shaft:

Inertia moment of square shaft:

Shaft center stress:

Shaft deformation caused by two bearings:

Shaft deformation caused by three bearings:

Torsion
For correction coefficient "K", please see the following table:

Time for daily use

Start conditions

"K" value under

non-load start
Motor

"K" value under

general load start
"K" value under high-
speed and high-load
start

V. Conveyor belt problems and solutions

5- 1 Fracture of link parts

In the event of power off or power suspension, the conveyor will be at the extreme
load state, and the motor should be started instantly.
Clear the load on the surface of conveyor belt, and start the conveyor at low speed.

There are blocks between fuselage structure and contact position of conveyor belt.
Clear the blocks and re-adjust the clearance with the conveyor belt.

There are blocks at backslide bending position.

Please see backslide bending in Page 25

When the conveyor belt passes through the backslide bending position, too small
bending radius will cause compression blocks and thus result in extrusion damages.
Please see backslide bending in Page 25

After suffering from other materials except high temperature, the conveyor belt’s surface
will be melted, and thus the conveyor belt cannot bend at drive/driven sprocket, eventually
causing compression fractures.
Please replace the damaged conveyor belt components, and use high-temperature
resistant conveyor belt.

The surface of conveyor belt is hit accidentally by other objects, and the stainless steel
connecting shaft (stereotype) is deformed seriously. Thus the conveyor belt and
connecting shaft cannot do circular movement at drive/driven gears, eventually causing
compression fractures.
Please replace the damaged conveyor belt components and stainless steel
connecting shafts.
5- 2 Slippage generated by conveyor belt and Sprocket
The central gear is not fixed in the center of drive/driven shafts.
Re-adjust the central sprocket and fix ir in the central position.
The deviation of running direction of drive shaft and conveyor belt is too much
without forming a 90°angle.
Adjust ball bearing seat of drive/driven shafts, and ensure that drive/driven
shaft lines and conveyor belt remain in a 90° cutting angle.
Significant changes of ambient temperature for conveyor belt and thermal
expansion and contraction.
Please see the calculation of expansion coefficient in Page 9.
The conveyor once got severe shocks.
Re-dismantle and re-adjust the conveyor belt.
Sprocket have been abraded excessively.
Replace sprocket.
The conveyor belt’s link clearance is blocked.
Thoroughly clean the conveyor belt.
Except for the central sprocket other sprocket are stuck, and cannot
vacillate at both sides.
Clean the blocked sprocket, so that they can vacillate smoothly at both sides.
The conveyor belt is too loose, so in the operation of drive/driven sprocket,
the quantity of clenched sprocket teeth is very small.
Mount tension adjusting device, and adjust proper tension of the conveyor belt.

5-3 Edge abrasion of conveyor belt

Too long fuselage structure and non-parallel angle deviation result in severe friction.
Correct the conveyor’s installation line (often occurs in the connection position)
and adjust the fuselage structure.
At the installation, the support wear strips and fuselage side fail to appear in
absolute parallel angle.
Correct the conveyor’s installation line (often occurs in the connection position)
and adjust the fuselage structure.
The appropriate gap is not reserved for fuselage side space and width of conveyor
belt, resulting in strong friction.
Please see Page 9

The great changes of temperature as well as expansion and contraction caused by

heat and cold in the service environment of conveyor lead to strong friction.
For the calculation of expansion coefficient, please see Page 9.
In the use of small-size drive/driven sprocket, the ignorance of outer diameter of
support bearing bolts on drive/driven shafts results in severe friction between
inner sides of conveyor belt and the bolts.
Check and replace round head bolts.

The driven position of fuselage structure (starting point) is too close to the
conveyor belt and appears in acute angle, thus resulting in strong frictions
and scratches on both sides of the conveyor belt.
For driven position of fuselage structure (starting point), carry out chamfer
processing or use liner plastic materials with low friction coefficient.

The diameter of return-stroke roller is smaller than the supporting frame at both
sides of the roller, which results in strong friction between return-stroke of
conveyor belt and supporting frame at both sides of the roller.
Replace it with support roller larger than the roller’s supporting frame,
or grind the supporting frame and make it smaller than the roller diameter.

5-4 Jarring conveyor belt

Excessive abrasion for both sprocket and conveyor belt or for only conveyor belt itself.
Replace the sprocket or conveyor belt.
The support position fails to use the materials with low friction coefficient as the gasket.
Use plastic materials with low friction coefficient as support gasket.
Fuselage structure is loose.
Check the fuselage structure and fasten the bolts.
The link clearance of conveyor belt is blocked.
Clear the blocks and carefully clean the conveyor belt.
Because of significant changes of temperature, the conveyor belt’s thermal
expansion and contraction become abnormal.
Please see Page 2 and choose the appropriate conveyor belt.

5-5 Cadence response at the operations

Too large return-stroke suspension and steep contact angle between suspension
position and return-stroke roller result in the conveyor belt’s significant pitch
movement, and thus driven gear cannot smoothly absorb return-stroke tension
for cadence.
For appropriate adjustment of return-stroke roller spacing and suspension depth,
please see Page 65.
Mount tension adjusting device or capture redundant length of the conveyor belt,
in order to adjust the tension appropriately.
The connection of side wear strips and support position is not smooth.
Adjust or repair side wear strips, or replace side guide rail with low friction
coefficient; if the guide rail is not replaced, under the allowable circumstances,
we can add lubricant/oil (food-level lubricants; high-viscosity soybean oil is
prohibited) onto the contact surface of conveyor belt to improve current situation.
The difference of bridging angle is too large between drive/driven shafts
and support position.
Please see Page 11-12.

5-6 Damaged surface

Due to cutting actions, the surface of conveyor belt has incision or groove.
Please replace the damaged parts locally.

Hit or friction.
Please replace the damaged parts locally.

Stacking conveyance and loaded conveyance cause long-term frictions with

the surface of conveyor belt.
Replace the conveyor belt regularly.

5-7 Conveyor belt breaks at the start of rapid freezing process

As the conveyor belt is too short, it cracks due to thermal expansion and contraction.
For the calculation of correct length of conveyor belt based on expansion
coefficient, please see Page 9.

5-8 Cadence of running in quick-freeze

Too large contact area between support wear strips and conveyor belt results
in stacking ice blocks.
For the selection of small-area support wear strips, please see Page 13-15.

The conveyor belt’s tension is insufficient, with too many suspensions.

Please mount the tension adjusting device, and obtain the appropriate
suspension size.

The insufficient sprocket teeth at the clench of drive/driven sprocket and

conveyor belt cannot completely drive the conveyor belt.
Move the first group of support rollers the return-strokes of which are close
to drive/driven sprocket to the central position of drive/driven axial line,
and thus the conveyor belt can cover at least half of sprocket teeth.
5- 9 List of chemical resistance of HONGSBELT® materials

The list is provided by HONGSBELT® raw material manufacturer, only for reference.
Whether the chemical changes, caused by the contact with chemicals in the list and
HONGSBELT® series of products, are harmful to human body is beyond the duty of
HONGSBELT® products. No additional instructions shall be made.
If the test environment specified in the list is changed, the chemical resistance of
HONGSBELT® combined modular conveyor belt shall also be changed.
It is recommended that you should observe or test the actual chemicals of the
products to check the applicability of various chemical elements to HONGSBELT
combined module conveyor belts. You can claim test samples from our company.

List of chemical resistant substances (table):

FDAcer- Density The lowest The highest

Material Code temperature temperature Color
tification
Thermoplastic texture has a good cost performance (widely used in conveyor)
and superior acid/alkali resistance properties. High shock and applications
below 10°C (50°F) should be avoided.
PP
White
EU +0℃ +110℃
0.9 Grey
FDA +40°F +220°F Blue

Thermoplastic material is very suitable for application in the low-temperature

environment or environment with impact, and has excellent acid and alkali
resistance. It is not suitable for high-friction application and can not contact
with high-concentration acid and chlorine for long.
*once below -40℃ degree, the sprocket maybe could not match the belt because
PE of the steel heat bilges&cold sheink

Natural, color
EU +70℃ +65℃
0.94 Black
FDA +94°F +50°F Brown Red

Thermoplastic texture is characterized by high strength, low friction coefficient,

strong surface shock resistance and cutting resistance, and superior acid/alkali
resistance properties, suitable for conveying heavy objects under low temperature,
but not suitable for long-time contact with high density acid and chlorine.
POM It is not appropriate to configure POM pins for POM modules!
(AC)
Blue
EU +40℃ +60℃ White
0.42
FDA +40°F +140°F Dark grey

Thermoplastic texture is characterized by high strength and high hardness

properties, suitable for conveying heavy loads in dry and high-temperature
environment. After special improvement, the texture can maintain the stability
in dry and heating environment.
Flammability: UL94 V2
PA Above +40°C (+104°F), the texture will become very tough and gradually form
the best property.

EU +46℃ +180℃
1.14 Cream color
FDA +50°F +240°F
 VI. Applications of combined module conveyor belt in the industry

The service life is more than 10 times longer than that of traditional conveyor belts;
Suitable for application in working environment at -70℃- -180℃;
Say goodbye to the pollution and improve the quality;
Easy to clean;
Meet the standards of FDA
High-speed capacity
Upgrade inclined conveyor [gooseneck conveyor]
Upgrade gooseneck conveyor again [vertical conveyor]
High-friction hoisting and conveying
Stable conveyor belt in the water
Water operations at alternative hot and cold temperatures
Quick-freezing best conveyor belt
Curve conveyor belt can allow you to flexibly plan production process
Simplify the production process and you can save 60% of electricity costs
Break through 3D conveyor ideas [spiral conveyor process]
Flat curve conveyor can greatly save the space
Meet 90°turning (inner diameter and radius: 600MM) and 180°turning
(inner diameter and radius: 1200MM)
Sort roller conveyor belts (realize lateral conveyances in six directions).
Roller sorting conveyor belt in various directions.

V I I. Product Introduction

7- 1 Company Profile
HONGSBELT® Modular Conveyor Belt, the combination of preciseness and
artistry which creates new conveying concept. As the leader and largest manufac-
turer of Modular Belt in China, HONGSBELT® not only have complete production
lines to meet different application requirement, but also can provide comprehensive
product knowledge and experience. Through twenty years’ innovation and R&D,
there are more than 600 types different in material and color, which provide you
with perfect support in conveying.
HONGSBELT® Modular Conveyor Belt make an immense difference for the
conveying of Food & Non-food industries for its strong, durable, low maintenance
and easy to clean features.
HONGSBELT Modular Conveyor belt, All innovation for conveying!
7- 2 Product features
HONGSBELT® modular conveyor belt is composed of plastic module and hinge
pin rod and is driven and steered by plastic chain sprocket. It interior quality can meet
the requirements of handlers in plants and the designers: With the features of corrosion
resistance, positive drive, high strength, low friction, wear resistance, products in any
width and length can be made and supported by different height cleat, sidewalls and
other accessories. By using our product technology, plenty of manufacturers in the
world have obviously cut down the product loss, improved the production, and
reduced the cost of man power, maintenance, service life of conveyor belt, etc.

7- 3 Product type

Flat Top Type : Suitable for application fields expecting totally enclosed conveyor
belt surface; be able to convey various products
Flush Grid type: Usually used for application fields requiring drainage or ventilation
Raised Top type: Suggest the application fields requiring maintaining the stability of
products during conveying
Open hinge type: be able to be cleaned most easily; suitable for application fields
emphasizing sanitation and hygiene
Skid resistance type: Usually used for inclined conveyors designed for products
changing in height
Roller type: Suitable for application fields of various low-tension accumulations;
outstanding sorting function
Perforated flat plate type: Suitable for application fields requiring ventilation,
induced draft and drainage, without an extremely high
percentage of perforation area in the conveyor belt
cleat type: Suitable for high-inclined conveying and vertically lifting of products
Sidewalls type: Suitable for protecting products in bulk from missing
Heavy- duty type: Suitable for conveying of products with super high load capacity,
such as automobile, mould production

7- 4 Product Development
The technology development team of HONGSBELT® modular conveyor belt will
provide you with complete solutions. After the detailed communication with customer
engineer, we can conduct R&D in accordance with your requirements, and also
provide you with the products in the shortest time. Meanwhile, we will ensure that
the new products can enhance your production efficiency in various conveying
applications as soon as possible, so as to improve efficiency and reduce the cost
at the approximate price of the current technical cost.
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