GCAA Management WorkshopGCAA Management Workshop

Paul C. Atkins,2/18/09

Paul C. Atkins,2/18/09

Productivity in Conveyor BeltsProductivity in Conveyor Belts

• Productivity Defined• Belt Selection Aides• Installation and splicing

considerations• Belt Detection & Monitoring

Technology

• Productivity Defined• Belt Selection Aides• Installation and splicing

considerations• Belt Detection & Monitoring

Technology

Productivity DefinedProductivity Defined

• Lowest Cost/ton conveyed– Belt acquisition Cost: Belt Selection– Installation costs: Splicing Contractor– Maintenance Costs associated with belt– Actual Life of the Conveyor Belt

• Lowest Cost/ton conveyed– Belt acquisition Cost: Belt Selection– Installation costs: Splicing Contractor– Maintenance Costs associated with belt– Actual Life of the Conveyor Belt

Belt Selection AidesBelt Selection Aides

• Belt Selection aides– System Survey Tools– Computer Programs-Minuteman

• Belt Selection aides– System Survey Tools– Computer Programs-Minuteman

System Survey ToolsSystem Survey Tools

SURVEY KIT - Goodyear’s Survey Kit has the tools to acquire key conveyor system data.

• Belt Wheel - Measures belt speed and belt length • Durometer Gauge - Measures Rubber Hardness. • Heat Gun - Provides material temperature. • Inclinometer - Provides precise Incline/Decline

angles.

TO ENSURE ACCURATE DATA IS COLLECTED TO PROVIDE DEPENDABLE OUTPUT ON “MINUTEMAN”

SURVEY KIT - Goodyear’s Survey Kit has the tools to acquire key conveyor system data.

• Belt Wheel - Measures belt speed and belt length • Durometer Gauge - Measures Rubber Hardness. • Heat Gun - Provides material temperature. • Inclinometer - Provides precise Incline/Decline

angles.

TO ENSURE ACCURATE DATA IS COLLECTED TO PROVIDE DEPENDABLE OUTPUT ON “MINUTEMAN”

Computer Program-MinutemanComputer Program-Minuteman

Provides Conveyor Belt Recommendations.

•Provides System Details: •Belt running tension•Minimum motor horsepower •Proper Counterweight Weight•Proper Pulley Diameters•Proper Transition Distances•Actual Surcharge Angle

• and much more…

CAN PROVIDE “IMMEDIATE” ANSWERS TO TECHNICAL QUESTIONS “ON-SITE”

Installation & Splicing ConsiderationsInstallation & Splicing Considerations

• Splicing Contactor Selection• The Customer should control the

process• 3 Step Process:

– Pre-splice Requirements– Splicing Procedures– Post Splice Requirements

• Lowest bidder could be an expensive choice.

• Splicing Contactor Selection• The Customer should control the

process• 3 Step Process:

– Pre-splice Requirements– Splicing Procedures– Post Splice Requirements

• Lowest bidder could be an expensive choice.

Splicing Contractor SelectionSplicing Contractor Selection

• Pre Splice Requirements:– Who is going to do the

splice?• Splice Training Credentials?• Licensed and bonded?• Insured? Personnel?

Equipment?• Warranty?

• Pre Splice Requirements:– Who is going to do the

splice?• Splice Training Credentials?• Licensed and bonded?• Insured? Personnel?

Equipment?• Warranty?

Splicing Contractor SelectionSplicing Contractor Selection

• Pre Splice Requirements:– Arrive with the proper

equipment• Vulcanizer• Thermocouples• Tuggers• All required safety equipment

– Require a print of the splice to be performed.

• Pre Splice Requirements:– Arrive with the proper

equipment• Vulcanizer• Thermocouples• Tuggers• All required safety equipment

– Require a print of the splice to be performed.

Controling the Splice ProcedureControling the Splice Procedure

• Are the splice materials from the belt manufacturer?

• Are the splice materials within the date requirements?• Splicing procedures are availablefrom Goodyear EP• Finally, Make sure the area is clean

after the splice

• Are the splice materials from the belt manufacturer?

• Are the splice materials within the date requirements?• Splicing procedures are availablefrom Goodyear EP• Finally, Make sure the area is clean

after the splice

Goodyear Authorized DistributorsGoodyear Authorized Distributors

• National Belt of Georgia- Austell, GA– Brian Wilson, 404-346-3060

• Lewis Goetz- Macon, GA– Tim Spangenburg, 478-784-9700

Video available from Goodyear.

• National Belt of Georgia- Austell, GA– Brian Wilson, 404-346-3060

• Lewis Goetz- Macon, GA– Tim Spangenburg, 478-784-9700

Video available from Goodyear.

Monitoring the Belt PerformanceMonitoring the Belt Performance

• Visual inspection: Most common• Detection & Monitoring Systems

– Sensor Guard RFID– Cord Guard RFID – Ultrasonic Gauge: Cover Wear

Monitoring

• Visual inspection: Most common• Detection & Monitoring Systems

– Sensor Guard RFID– Cord Guard RFID – Ultrasonic Gauge: Cover Wear

Monitoring

Sensor Guard RFID ComponentsSensor Guard RFID Components

Sensor Guard RFID BenefitsSensor Guard RFID Benefits

Sensor Guard Ethernet Sensor Guard Ethernet

Cord Guard for Steel Cable BeltsCord Guard for Steel Cable Belts

Cord GuardTM is a permanently mounted cord monitoring system that can monitor a belt in real-time and allow for timely and informed decisions to extend the life of the conveyor belt

Cord GuardTM is a permanently mounted cord monitoring system that can monitor a belt in real-time and allow for timely and informed decisions to extend the life of the conveyor belt

Belt Map Imaging

SensorArrayBelt Splice

Cord DamageEvents

Belt Motion

Unique magnetic properties of cord damage or belt splices are detected and mapped as a function of position in the

belt

Cord Guard Benefits:Cord Guard Benefits:

• Early identification of the precise location of cord damage to permit scheduled repairs

• Five levels of alarms from e-mail notice for minor damage to shut down for major damage

• Easy to understand computer interface with detailed data tracking for each damage point

• Early identification of the precise location of cord damage to permit scheduled repairs

• Five levels of alarms from e-mail notice for minor damage to shut down for major damage

• Easy to understand computer interface with detailed data tracking for each damage point

• Predict Belt Replacement

• Planning tool

• Diagnose Uneven or

Excessive Cover Wear

• Compare Compounds

• Justify Higher Initial Costs

vs. Lowest Cost per Ton

Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge

• Gauge is used to measure

cover thickness across the

width of the belt.

• Measurements are recorded

by date and position

• Tonnage conveyed for the

time period is recorded

• Results can be graphically

illustrated

Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge

Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge

Cover Gauge Wear Graph

Goodyear Ultrasonic Cover GaugeGoodyear Ultrasonic Cover Gauge

Fill in date (A15), Belt temperature (B14), tonnage since installation (B24), & measurement locations (B15 - H15). Next fill in however many readings that you did for EACH belt at that specific date (B16-H16,

B17-H17, etc.). Temperature Adjusted Readings

GOODYEAR ULTRASONIC GAUGE REPORT

Location (inches) across belt width Wear Rate Statistics & Projections

Dates Installed & Measured 1 7 14 21 28 35 41 Tons Conveyed # months Wear rateProjected

Future TonsProjected Future Life

Estimated Total Life

Estimated Total Life

Install Date 11/1/2001 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.375 0.375 (tons) (months) tons/.001" (tons) (months) (tons) (months)1st date read 1/29/2002 0.363 0.362 0.359 0.348 0.357 0.364 0.363 420,027 2.9 15,551 5,411,522 37.4 5,831,549 40 2nd date read 4/15/2002 0.348 0.342 0.328 0.310 0.329 0.354 0.351 795,677 5.4 12,332 3,828,918 26.0 4,624,595 31 3rd date read 7/23/2002 0.364 0.325 0.291 0.266 0.284 0.315 0.362 1,281,263 8.7 11,743 3,122,227 21.2 4,403,490 30 4th date read Date 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 - - - - - - - 5th date read Date 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 - - - - - - - 6th date read Date 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 - - - - - - - Final Readings=Date 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 - - - - - - -

Final tonnage Total Life Final wear rate

Thank you for your time and attention

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