Conveyor Belt Scale Series: Part 3 - Calibration and Repair of Conveyor Belt Scales for Profit

摘要

Now we will delve into the meat and potatoes of Conveyor Belt Scales for scale dealers namely the profit generated by the calibration and continuing maintenance of conveyor belt scales. The purpose of this article is to provide you the reader with knowledge of the continued maintenance required of a Conveyor Belt Scale and how to perform a basic calibration service. Additionally this article also points out possible wear and repair parts common to Conveyor Belt Scales. This is the last article in a three part series highlighting Conveyor Belt Scales. To refresh: a conveyor belt scale is a device which measures the rate at which material travels on a conveyor belt. It can also determine the total mass of material which has traveled over the belt during a given period of time. The conveyor belt scale provides a "weight-in-motion" unlike the static weight produced by a bench or truck scale.