Rivet-fastener belt splices reduce conveyor downtime

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · Coal Min. Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6158004

At Sahara Coal Co's No. 21 Mine in Illinois some 18 miles of conveyor belting are in underground use bringing coal from the faces to a main haulage conveyor which transports the coal to the surface. The belt material is nylon carcass with rubber cover. Because of relatively low roof clearance, thinner belt than is typically used underground is employed, since a 500 ft roll of thicker belting would be unable to negotiate low-clearance entries. This thinner belt material could not be spliced using conventional fasteners, but solid-plate rivetted splicing has been found to be satisfactory.

• OSTI ID: 6158004
• Journal Information: Coal Min. Process.; (United States), Vol. 19:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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