Belt conveyors
Roller, drum and drive monitoring — from a stuck roller to gearbox failure
Solutions for belt conveyors
We match the right system to your site goals and budget
SDT Ultrasound Solutions
Ultrasound — conveyor industry standardSDT270 — the industry standard for conveyor roller walkdowns. A directional ultrasonic microphone scans rollers from 0.5–1.5 m without stopping the conveyor.
- SDT270 — 2000–4000 rollers per shift by a single technician
- Stuck-roller detection before belt overheating and fire
- SDT340 — in-depth diagnostics of drive and take-up drums
- LUBExpert — precision lubrication of roller bearings with grease fittings
- Ultrasonic gearbox drive inspection of gear mesh
Artesis e-MCM
AI · ContinuousContinuous conveyor drive monitoring. Load changes from mass roller seizure, belt wear, or gearbox issues are reflected in the current signature.
- Abnormal drive load detection via current signature
- Mass roller seizure — via current rise and load instability
- Drive motor and gearbox defects
- Belt break or damage — via abnormal load profile
- Installation without conveyor shutdown, 1–2 hours
Bently Nevada Orbit 60 / DCM
Permanent — for critical drive stationsFixed monitoring of the drive drum and gearbox on the longest and heaviest-loaded conveyors. 24/7 with SCADA integration.
What the system monitors
Critical nodes and detectable defects with lead-time indicators
Conveyor rollers
Hundreds and thousands of rollers on a single conveyor. SDT270 scans from 0.5–1.5 m without contacting the belt.
Drums and take-up stations
Drive and take-up drums carry the belt tension load. SDT340 and Bently Nevada Orbit 60.
Gearbox and electric drive
Ultrasonic inspection of gearbox gear mesh and continuous motor current monitoring (Artesis).
Recommended products
Bently Nevada, SDT and Artesis products for this application
Bently Nevada vs SDT vs Artesis
| Criterion | Bently Nevada Orbit 60 | SDT Ultrasound | Artesis e-MCM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roller diagnostics | No | Ultrasound (2–4K rollers/shift) | Indirect (mass events) |
| Roller lubrication control | No | LUBExpert | No |
| Drum monitoring | Vibration 24/7 | Ultrasound | Indirect |
| Stuck-roller detection | No | Best method | Mass seizure |
| Gearbox monitoring | Vibration | Ultrasonic gear mesh | By load |
| Continuous monitoring | Yes | Online4US option | Yes |
| Operation without shutdown | Brief for sensors | Fully | Fully |
Successful deployments
Shift ultrasonic walkdowns with SDT270. Before implementation — 3–4 fires per year from stuck rollers. After implementation — zero over 3 years. Belt consumption reduced by 30%.
Artesis detected an abnormal rise in main conveyor drive current. Cause — accumulated roller seizure over a 300 m section. Resolved before belt failure.
Orbit 60 / DCM installed on the drive station of a 4 km conveyor. System 1 integrated into plant SCADA with automatic shutdown on vibration peaks.
Measurable outcomes
Risk reduction
Efficiency gains
Frequently asked questions
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