Material movement is the backbone of most logistics systems today. In the past, many companies relied on mobile power equipment to pick up and transport materials. However, a lot of businesses in Louisiana are seeing the benefits of installing sophisticated conveyor systems. These systems need the best components, and the Herringbone Wing Conveyor Pulley from Precision Pulley offers innovative solutions to some age-old problems.
What is the Herringbone Design?
Herringbone refers to a special design. The pulley that turns a conveyor belt has two sets of wings that meet in the middle of the unit. The wings are set at 45-degree angles. Although this may be considered extreme or radical by some, this design from Precision Pulley offers some important benefits to Louisiana companies.
Stability
Instead of having one set of wings to carry a conveyor belt, the Herringbone has two sets that meet in the middle of the unit. In fact, it uses a center reinforcing ring that creates two wing units in one. It should have no problem with heavy belt systems. The unique design makes it easy for conveyor belts to track and stay in place.
Reducing the Problem of Materials Getting Trapped
In many industrial settings, particles and debris can fall from conveyor systems. This can make it difficult because they get trapped inside the pulley and eventually may cause the belt to become damaged or sometimes can throw it off track. It may cause downtime because maintenance people may have to periodically shut down the system to clean it.
The Herringbone Wing from Precision pulley eliminates many problems associated with debris getting caught in pulleys. This can save Louisiana companies a lot of time and money. The 45-degree angle uses gravity to safely remove things caught up in the wings. This design also put less stress on belts, increasing their lives.
