Conveyor Belt Monitoring Boosting safety and efficiency of conveyor belts
Maximum conveyor belt safety and efficiency Conveyor belts are subjected to exceptionally high stress. Apart from countless bends, the belts suffer from permanent material loading impact, from worn, failing or wrongly adjusted conveyor parts, and from foreign objects - or simply from ageing. A failure or damage of the conveyor belt often has dramatic consequences. It is essential to detect such failures immediately when they occur, in order to be able to take appropriate measures before things get worse. The CBGuard is permanently recording all data, and comparing them with target values. Any critical damage automatically triggers an alarm. Its smart software not only generates a live video with marked deficiencies of the belt, but also tells you exactly what kind of damage it is, how severe it is and where it is. Belts can be operated up to their real safe limit. Real-time information - wherever you are. 2
Complete knowledge of conveyor belt condition An intelligent, complete analysis of any kind of threat to the belt is continuously generated. Arising damages, not still visible from the outside, for instance broken or corroded steel cords, trigger an alarm. Irregularities like holes, bubbles, foreign objects, protruding cords, edge damage, abnormal cover wear, even insufficient belt cleaning, are detected and signalled. The CBGuard Life Extender X6 measures the belt thickness and yields timely information about the upcoming need for a replacement belt. No other method available today delivers such a wealth of precise information about every detail of a conveyor belt. The condition of the belt can be observed from any place in the world in real-time over the internet. If it is intended to refurbish conveyor belts, the optimum time for doing so, as well as the eligible belt segments, are determined by the CBGuard. Automatic detection and processing of deficiencies. Every cubic millimeter under continuous observation. 3
Preventing disastrous consequences Being the weakest points in conveyor belts, splices carry a higher risk to the operation. The CBGuard Life Extender is scanning all of the splices. Each splice in a belt is individually recognized. Any deviation from the desired splice condition will automatically trigger an alarm - or even stop the conveyor in case of threatening failures. Through timely detection of such problems, severe accidents can be prevented. The intervention points of the software can be programmed according to the preferences of the operator. On demand, CBG conveyor belt experts will provide a summary of the overall condition of the conveyor belt, and suggest how to repair the belt and improve operations. Stopping the belt before splices are failing. 4
Cost reduction and application Damages can be eliminated opportunely, preventing costly downtime of the conveying system and worsening of the damage. The CBGuard Life Extender is providing precise scan results, avoiding premature replacement of the belt due to assumed deficiencies. The belt can be operated up to its real safe limit. CBGuard is an important part of the mine s or plant s predictive maintenance programme. The CBGuard digitises the entire conveyor belt, every cubic millimeter of the belt is captured. That way, it can be integrated into the Industrial Internet of Things (Industry 4.0). In combination with other elements of the logistical chain, the optimal time for the next maintenance stop can be scheduled. Obtaining maximum output from a conveyor belt. Belts are digitised, becoming part of IIoT. 5
Virtually no additional radiation from CBGuard y The CBGuard monitoring system uses radiographic technology, similar to that used in medical diagnostics. The X-ray generator produces electromagnetic radiation from electricity. The X-rays penetrate the conveyor belt, which is running through the system, and impinge on the detector panel. An amorphous silicon array generates electrical signals in proportion to the light received. The scanner software analyzes the greyscale images transferred at very high speed and assigns certain events to them. The radiation source is insulated. Outside the safety fence, the radiation is less than 1 µsv/h (microsievert per hour), which is approximately identical with the normal environmental radiation. The system does not contain any radionuclide material! Highly reliable and almost maintenance-free. 6
Setting up a CBGuard y Life Extender is easy Its compact layout and low weight allows a simple and quick installation. It fits in almost all conveyors. The preferred place is in the bottom run. The belt runs flat through the CBGuard. Access to power and communication facilities as well as a concrete foundation, are required. Precautions like protection from weather, the installation of calming idler(s), an additional scraper or other measures may be required. Regulations for personnel qualification in your country need to be considered. More than 300 systems successfully in operation. Minimal maintenance required The CBGuard Life Extender needs little maintenance. It is almost wear-free. The lifetime of the X-ray tube for continuous operation is limited. The software will signal in time when the tube is about to be replaced. Changing the generator-tube module is easy and safe. The CBGuard can be operated continuously 24/7, or for one belt revolution every day, week or month, according to the users preferences. It will automatically start and finish such inspection and produce a constantly updated report, listing the belt deficiencies. The CBGuard Life Extender is suited for conveyor belt widths of up to 3200 mm, a maximum thickness of 60 mm, a maximum speed of 9 m/s, and for virtually any length. 7
Complete knowledge of your entire belt. Increasing safety. Reducing costs. An essential upgrade for important conveyor belts. Schafshagenberg 31A Hamburg 21077, Germany www.cbg.website info@cbg.website Copyright CBG - 20180216. CBGuard is a registered trademark. The content of this brochure has been compiled to 8 the best of our knowledge. All information is not binding. We reserve the right to modify anything anytime due to further developments. No liability is accepted for information given in this brochure.