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The lacing bed is used as the work station from
where the clips are installed and skiving is done
The belt clamp is used to safely pull the two ends
of the conveyor together
Clips are used to connect the conveyor belt ends. |
Mato Belt Fastening
Systems Improve Safety And Reduce Downtime
A broken conveyor belt not only leads
to expensive downtime but is also a safety hazard.
The simplest solution to the problem is the use of a
high quality belt fastening system such as those
produced by Mato Products.
In operation in South Africa since the early 1980s,
Mato is a major player in the heavy duty belt
fastening market. With the Mato system, a conveyor
belt can be joined or repaired within 30 minutes.
This is a significant saving in downtime when
compared to hot or cold splicing which can be a full
day operation.
TUV-accredited and ISO 9000:2000 company, Mato
Products, is a subsidiary of the Multotec Group and
is the only local manufacturer of mechanical belt
fastening systems. Used extensively around the
world, the system is the preferred choice in most
southern African mining and materials handling
operations such as the various SASOL coal mines and
other large collieries.
A significant number of accessories
have been developed to supplement the belt fastening
system. These include a novel belt cleaning system
and more recently, the popular plate fasteners.
Research and development led to the manufacture of
the belt skiver in South Africa, an important
component in the fastening of nitrle covered PVC and
rubber conveyor belts. The belt skiver is now
exported to a number of countries. A wavemaster
system is available to counteract the wave effect
when the Mato clips are used on rubber conveyors.
The complete Mato belt fastening system combines a
lacer, cutter, skiver, lacing pins, wavemaster and
clips to produce a cost effective, durable
alternative to hot and cold splicing.
The strength of the Mato clip joint is in its
engineering design whereby a minimum pressure of 3
ton is exerted by the lacer on the clip and staple
as it is inserted in the conveyor. This pressure
causes an interference fit, which prevents the clip
from dislodging from the conveyor should the staple
wear through.
Splices are held together with either
stainless steel or high wear resistant armour
wrapped lacing pins.
Four fastener sizes cover the majority of belt
requirements in the mining industry and all the
fasteners have a low profile for better scraper
interaction, and less wear and reduced noise on
pulleys and idlers. |
