Conveyor Belt Splicing Instructions

Turn off the conveyor belt system and disconnect the power supply. Review the conveyor belt specifications in the manufacturer’s operating manual. Release the conveyor belt from the pulley system according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Plan the splicing procedure. Decide how much of the belt ends needs to be cut away to create a clean splice. Set up the working table. Place the belt onto the table. Allow the belt ends to overlap the entire planned splice length.

Mark a center line on each end of the belt using the chalk. Draw a reference line at right angles to the center line at three feet from the splice end. Clamp each end of the belt to the working table one foot along the belt away from the perpendicular line. Ensure that the center lines of each end are aligned precisely.

Use the knife to make a vertical cut through the top rubber cover of the upper belt end to the steel rods. Use the tensioning tool to remove the rubber cover. Place the knife under the rubber cover to help its removal. Do not cut the loosened rubber at this point.

Use the carpenter’s square to mark a 45-degree line on the loosened rubber cover between the end of the splice at the center line and the inner vertical reference line. Cut the rubber along this line with the belt skiver.

Repeat Step 5 on the underside of the belt end and both sides of the second belt end until the steel rods at both ends are exposed. The loosened rubber covers should fit together as a single whole on both sides of the steel rods to create the splice. Clean the exposed steel rods with the rotary brush. Sweep away any dust with the hand brush. Avoid using any cleaning solvent.

Align the steel rods into their original pattern as instructed by the manufacturer. Fill the spaces between the rods with the rubber solution provided in the splice kit. Allow the area to dry.

Apply cement on the inside of the rubber covers on both ends of the belt. Replace the covers over the steel rods on both sides of the belt. Tap the splice with a mallet to release any trapped air. Allow the area to dry. Use the vulcanizer to cure the splice. Leave the belt for at least eight days before replacing it on the conveyor system.