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Introductory Guide to Belting - English Language

This Guide is in English.  A Spanish language version is also available.

This workbook is filled with illustrations and has questions at the end of each chapter to promote self-study. It covers belting basics; elements of a conveyor belt; conveyor systems; application engineering; installation, maintenance and training; fabricated belting; and troubleshooting.

Volume discounts are available. Please contact the NIBA offices for more information.

Length 48 Pages
Year
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Introductory Guide to Belting - Spanish Language

This Guide is in Spanish.  An English language version is also available.

This workbook is filled with illustrations and has questions at the end of each chapter to promote self-study. It covers belting basics; elements of a conveyor belt; conveyor systems; application engineering; installation, maintenance and training; fabricated belting; and troubleshooting.

Volume discounts are available. Please contact the NIBA offices for more information.

Length 48 Pages
Year
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Lightweight Training CD - English Language

This CD is in English.  A Spanish language version is also available.

Power Point Presentations designed for market specific industries:

Bread & Bun Industry (30 slides)

  • Breakdown of Industry
  • Typical Belts Used
  • Bread Line Applications
  • Hamburger/Hot Dog Line Applications
  • Oven/Cooling Applications

Citrus Processing (27 slides)

  • Citrus Fruit From Grower to Consumer
  • Example of Common Citrus Packing House
  • Fruit and Vegetable Sizing and Cleaning
  • Fruit and Vegetable Packing Application

Confectionery Industry (14 slides)

  • Breakdown of Industry
  • Plant Layouts
  • Typical Belt Types
  • Applications

Cookie & Cracker Industry (35 slides)

  • Breakdown of Industry
  • Plant Layout
  • Typical Belt Types
  • Cookie & Cracker Line Applications
  • Oven/Cooling Applications
  • Packaging Applications
  • Splicing
  • Trouble Shooting

Metal Stamping (28 slides)

  • Metal Stamping Industry
  • Key Personnel
  • Belt Issues and Types
  • Stamping Equipment and Presses
  • Stacker and Destacker Belts
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Typical Belts

Lightweight Belt Joining (42 slides)

  • For Lightweight Flat Fabric Belting
  • Covers Common Joints for Lightweight Conveyor Belting
  • Finger, finger over finger, skived, stepped, stitched, longitudinal, mechanical
  • Installations Methods and Common Equipment Needed

Mechanical Fasteners (36 slides)

  • Hinged and Nonhinged
  • Fastener Types Available
  • Fastener Selection
  • Installation Recommendations
  • Belt Preparation
  • Squaring
  • Skiving
  • Countersinking
  • Notching
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Common Mechanical Splice Failures

Particle Board Industry (21 slides)

  • Common Product Groups
  • Typical Board Plant Layout
  • Equipment Manufacturers

Tire Manufacturing Plants (37 slides)

  • The Tire Manufacturing Industry
  • Process Flow and Typical Belts Used in Each
  • Belt Applications
  • Lacing and Metal Detectors

Tobacco Industry (12 slides)

  • Introduction to the Tobacco Industry
  • Conveyor Belting in the Tobacco Industry
  • Leaf Processing
  • Cigarette Making

Unit Package Handling, Distribution & Warehousing(42 slides)

  • Belt Components and Challenges in Package Handling
  • Distribution and Warehouse Sorting Systems
  • Overview of Sorting Systems
  • Typical Belts for Pre-merge, Merge, Induction, and Sorting Systems
  • Belt Application Considerations

Vulcanized Splices (78 slides)

  • Advantages/Disadvantages of Vulcanized Splices
  • Types of Vulcanized Splices
  • Questions to Ask
  • Materials, Tools, and Equipment Required
  • Steps in Preparation
  • Assembly of the Splice
  • Vulcanization
  • Causes of Premature Vulcanized Splice Failure
  • Trouble Shooting Vulcanized Splices

 

Length
Year 2006
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Lightweight Training CD - Spanish Language

This CD is in Spanish.  An English language version is also available.

Power Point Presentations designed for market specific industries:

Bread & Bun Industry (30 slides)

  • Breakdown of Industry
  • Typical Belts Used
  • Bread Line Applications
  • Hamburger/Hot Dog Line Applications
  • Oven/Cooling Applications

Citrus Processing (27 slides)

  • Citrus Fruit From Grower to Consumer
  • Example of Common Citrus Packing House
  • Fruit and Vegetable Sizing and Cleaning
  • Fruit and Vegetable Packing Application

Confectionery Industry (14 slides)

  • Breakdown of Industry
  • Plant Layouts
  • Typical Belt Types
  • Applications

Cookie & Cracker Industry (35 slides)

  • Breakdown of Industry
  • Plant Layout
  • Typical Belt Types
  • Cookie & Cracker Line Applications
  • Oven/Cooling Applications
  • Packaging Applications
  • Splicing
  • Trouble Shooting

Metal Stamping (28 slides)

  • Metal Stamping Industry
  • Key Personnel
  • Belt Issues and Types
  • Stamping Equipment and Presses
  • Stacker and Destacker Belts
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of Typical Belts

Lightweight Belt Joining (42 slides)

  • For Lightweight Flat Fabric Belting
  • Covers Common Joints for Lightweight Conveyor Belting
  • Finger, finger over finger, skived, stepped, stitched, longitudinal, mechanical
  • Installations Methods and Common Equipment Needed

Mechanical Fasteners (36 slides)

  • Hinged and Nonhinged
  • Fastener Types Available
  • Fastener Selection
  • Installation Recommendations
  • Belt Preparation
  • Squaring
  • Skiving
  • Countersinking
  • Notching
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Common Mechanical Splice Failures

Particle Board Industry (21 slides)

  • Common Product Groups
  • Typical Board Plant Layout
  • Equipment Manufacturers

Tire Manufacturing Plants (37 slides)

  • The Tire Manufacturing Industry
  • Process Flow and Typical Belts Used in Each
  • Belt Applications
  • Lacing and Metal Detectors

Tobacco Industry (12 slides)

  • Introduction to the Tobacco Industry
  • Conveyor Belting in the Tobacco Industry
  • Leaf Processing
  • Cigarette Making

Unit Package Handling, Distribution & Warehousing(42 slides)

  • Belt Components and Challenges in Package Handling
  • Distribution and Warehouse Sorting Systems
  • Overview of Sorting Systems
  • Typical Belts for Pre-merge, Merge, Induction, and Sorting Systems
  • Belt Application Considerations

Vulcanized Splices (78 slides)

  • Advantages/Disadvantages of Vulcanized Splices
  • Types of Vulcanized Splices
  • Questions to Ask
  • Materials, Tools, and Equipment Required
  • Steps in Preparation
  • Assembly of the Splice
  • Vulcanization
  • Causes of Premature Vulcanized Splice Failure
  • Trouble Shooting Vulcanized Splices

 

Length
Year 2006
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Heavyweight Training CD - English Language

This CD is in English.  A Spanish language version is also available.

Power Point Presentations designed for market specific industries:

Coal Fired Power Plants (29 slides)

  • Common Solid Fuel Power Plants
  • Sales Contacts
  • Power Plant Belt Specifications Requirements
  • Cover Compound Considerations
  • Conveying to Storage
  • Power Plant Conveyor Systems

Conveyor Belt Tracking & Training

  • Extensive HTML formatted study guide for tracking and training conveyor belting.
  • How to Train a Conveyor Belt
  • Reasons for Poor Conveyor Belt Tracking
  • Identify Conveyor Belt Tracking Patterns, Causes and Solutions

Crushed Stone & Aggregate Industry (11 slides)

  • The Quarrying Process
  • End Uses
  • Crushed Stone & Aggregate Applications
  • Tunneling and Stacker Conveyors

Grain Handling (35 slides)

  • Introduction and Safety
  • Who to Contact
  • Engineered Approach
  • Conveyor Belt Specifications
  • Grain Applications
  • Bucket Elevators
  • Modes of Failure

Particle Board Industry (21 slides)

  • Common Product Groups
  • Typical Board Plant Layout
  • Equipment Manufacturers

Tire Manufacturing Plants (37 slides)

  • The Tire Manufacturing Industry
  • Process Flow and Typical Belts Used in Each
  • Belt Applications
  • Lacing and Metal Detectors

Underground Coal (20 slides)

  • Coal Mining History
  • Types of Underground Mines
  • Mining Methods
  • Conveyor Types
  • Future of Coal Mining

Vulcanized Splices (78 slides)

  • Advantages/Disadvantages of Vulcanized Splices
  • Types of Vulcanized Splices
  • Questions to Ask
  • Materials, Tools, and Equipment Required
  • Steps in Preparation
  • Assembly of the Splice
  • Vulcanization
  • Causes of Premature Vulcanized Splice Failure
  • Trouble Shooting Vulcanized Splices

Mechanical Fasteners (36 slides)

  • Hinged and Nonhinged
  • Fastener Types Available
  • Fastener Selection
  • Installation Recommendations
  • Belt Preparation
  • Squaring
  • Skiving
  • Countersinking
  • Notching
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Common Mechanical Splice Failures

Conveyor Belt Installation & Maintenance (70 slides)

  • Conveyor Belt Basics
  • Handling, Storage, and Installation
  • Belt Selection
  • Conveyor Belt Problems
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Maintenance
  • Recommendations
  • Conveyor Belt Tracking

 

Length
Year 2006
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Heavyweight Training CD - Spanish Language

This CD is in Spanish.  An English language version is also available.

Power Point Presentations designed for market specific industries:

Coal Fired Power Plants (29 slides)

  • Common Solid Fuel Power Plants
  • Sales Contacts
  • Power Plant Belt Specifications Requirements
  • Cover Compound Considerations
  • Conveying to Storage
  • Power Plant Conveyor Systems

Conveyor Belt Tracking & Training

  • Extensive HTML formatted study guide for tracking and training conveyor belting.
  • How to Train a Conveyor Belt
  • Reasons for Poor Conveyor Belt Tracking
  • Identify Conveyor Belt Tracking Patterns, Causes and Solutions

Crushed Stone & Aggregate Industry (11 slides)

  • The Quarrying Process
  • End Uses
  • Crushed Stone & Aggregate Applications
  • Tunneling and Stacker Conveyors

Grain Handling (35 slides)

  • Introduction and Safety
  • Who to Contact
  • Engineered Approach
  • Conveyor Belt Specifications
  • Grain Applications
  • Bucket Elevators
  • Modes of Failure

Particle Board Industry (21 slides)

  • Common Product Groups
  • Typical Board Plant Layout
  • Equipment Manufacturers

Tire Manufacturing Plants (37 slides)

  • The Tire Manufacturing Industry
  • Process Flow and Typical Belts Used in Each
  • Belt Applications
  • Lacing and Metal Detectors

Underground Coal (20 slides)

  • Coal Mining History
  • Types of Underground Mines
  • Mining Methods
  • Conveyor Types
  • Future of Coal Mining

Vulcanized Splices (78 slides)

  • Advantages/Disadvantages of Vulcanized Splices
  • Types of Vulcanized Splices
  • Questions to Ask
  • Materials, Tools, and Equipment Required
  • Steps in Preparation
  • Assembly of the Splice
  • Vulcanization
  • Causes of Premature Vulcanized Splice Failure
  • Trouble Shooting Vulcanized Splices

Mechanical Fasteners (36 slides)

  • Hinged and Nonhinged
  • Fastener Types Available
  • Fastener Selection
  • Installation Recommendations
  • Belt Preparation
  • Squaring
  • Skiving
  • Countersinking
  • Notching
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Common Mechanical Splice Failures

Conveyor Belt Installation & Maintenance (70 slides)

  • Conveyor Belt Basics
  • Handling, Storage, and Installation
  • Belt Selection
  • Conveyor Belt Problems
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Maintenance
  • Recommendations
  • Conveyor Belt Tracking

 

Length
Year 2006

 

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