Conveyor Belt Tracking Fault

Belt has migrated off-center, triggering tracking sensor or causing edge damage.

Probable Causes (ranked)

• Uneven loading causing belt drift to one side
• Tail pulley misalignment — one side tighter than other
• Belt splice failing or belt stretched unevenly
• Tracking roller jammed or seized bearing
• Frame not level — foundation settling or structural shift

Fix Steps

1. 1 Stop conveyor immediately — inspect belt edge for fraying or damage
2. 2 Adjust tail pulley snub bolts to re-track belt — quarter turn at a time
3. 3 Check belt splice integrity — replace if separating or delaminating
4. 4 Free or replace seized tracking rollers — spin each by hand to check
5. 5 Verify frame level with precision level — shim if needed
6. 6 Run conveyor at slow speed and observe tracking — make incremental adjustments

Suggested Replacement Parts

Parts matched to fault category: Conveyor Belt

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