Conveyor belt splicing is the process of joining together two pieces of conveyor belt. Usually, this is done to either elongate the original conveyor belt or to repair a torn or damaged conveyor belt.
There are several types of of splicing:
Cold vulcanization creates a splice through use of chemicals that bond two pieces of belt. This mode of splicing is more involved and requires special tools, expertise and a clean temperature-and-moisture-controlled environment. Vulcanization require more time and preparation than mechanical splices. Vulcanization requires a lot of time and thus more downtime for the conveyor belt system, although vulcanized splices tend to last longer when done correctly.
A mechanical splice is created by using metal hinges or plates. This method requires a mechanical fastener system and a hammer or electric rivet driver of some sort to install the fasteners. Mechanical splicing is a versatile solution because it can be done in many different environments and on many types of belts. Mechanical splice installation is quick and simple. In addition, mechanical splices can be made in restrictive environments with no special regard for space, temperature, moisture or contaminants.
