Problem & answerF-03
Side Belt Slipping / Bottles Not Moving Smoothly
Likely causes
- Loose belt tension
- Belts not parallel
- Worn or contaminated belt
- Guide rails misaligned
- Motor or drive issue
How to fix it
- 1Stop the machine.
- 2Inspect the side belts for wear or damage and clean off dust, powder or residue.
- 3Check both side belts are parallel.
- 4Loosen the adjustment handles, set tension so bottles are gripped firmly without excessive pressure, then re-tighten.
- 5Adjust the guide rails to the bottle diameter.
- 6Check the conveyor motor and drive.
- 7Run in Manual/Jog mode, then a production test.
It is fixed when
Bottles transfer smoothly without slipping, marking or jamming.
Stop it coming back
- Inspect belts weekly; replace when glazed or cracked.
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