Tail Pulleys Item #1

These pulleys are generally used for the following:

1. Reversing the belt direction.
2. Cleans debris off of belt before transition to carrying side.
3. Aids in tracking the belt.

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Bend Pulleys Items # 2&4

Bend pulleys align the belt for the gravity take up pulley. These pulleys contact the carrying side of the belt, therefore are lagged with plain lagging to avoid material build up leading to belt wear and misalignment.When a bend is situated within the proximity of the drive it can perform the duties of a snub pulley.

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Snub Pulleys Item #4

The sole purpose of this flat face drum is to provide a greater degree of belt contact on a drive pulley. This provides an extended length of belt contact, up to 210°, which prevents belt slippage.

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Gravity Take Up Item #3

This application can utilize either a drum or wing style pulley and are located between the head and tail pulleys. They are designed for vertical operation and automatically maintain constant and controlled belt tension. These are adjustable and are arranged to slide up and down between vertical guides..

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Head/Drive Pulley Item #5

This pulley is usully accompanied by some sort of mechanically driven mechanism. It is responsible for driving the belt as well as takes on the responsibility as acting as primary belt aligner.