Frequently Asked Questions
Many of your questions are answered here. If you cannot find the answer to your problem or would like to discuss your questions for a specific application or issue in more detail, please contact our Industry experts.
Can I use Intralox belts in an abrasive environment?Intralox belts can be used in medium to severe abrasive applications, however, special product recommendations and conveyor design guidelines must be followed. Click here to read more about our
Abrasion Resistant Technology.
What are the temperature ranges of the belt materials?Intralox offers various materials suitable for operation in temperatures ranging from - 100 °F / -73 °C to 310 °F / 154 °C. Specific material should be chosen based on your operating temperature.
For more information on your specific application, contact your
customer service representative.
What causes the rods to take a Camshaft form? What can I do to solve that problem?Camshafting can be caused by a varierty of factors including abrasion, high speeds or heavy load. Contact our
Technical Support Group to determine the specific cause and to tailor a solution to your problem.
What does the belt strength (BS) actually mean?The belt strength is the maximum belt tension (per foot or meter of width) the belt can continuously run at.
How can I calculate total belt length?For a standard catenary conveyor this would be: (2 * shaft center distance + sprocket circumference) + 5% for the catenaries.
How can I measure belt pitch?The pitch is the distance from the center of one rod to the center of the next. For accuracy reasons, Intralox recommends measuring pitch by taking a measurement over at least 20 rows and dividing by the number of rows.
Are Intralox belt materials conforming to FDA regulations and EU Directives?Our standard materials (PP, PE, POM, PA66) comply with the FDA regulations and EU Directives. Letter of Assurance and migration test results can be made available on demand.
How can I best track my Intralox belts?To ensure optimal tracking of Intralox belts, we recommended locking the centermost sprocket on both drive and idle shaft.
Can I purchase sprockets from Intralox to use on my drum motor?In certain series we have sprockets with a pilotbore, these sprockets can be machined to a bigger bore size such as for a drum motor. Another option is to contact your drum motor supplier.
Does Intralox provide CAD files of their products?Yes, in our
download center you can find 2D and 3D CAD files for a large number of our products.
If you cannot find what you are looking for send us your request via
email.
I do not know what belt I currently have. Can you help me identify my belt?Our online
belt identifier can help you narrow down the series and style of your current belt. If you need more specific information on your belt, contact your
customer service representative.