Preform™ - Goodyear Conveyor Belts - #1

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Preform TM New Preform™ Patented Splice Technology Improves Splice Strcngth. and Savcs Time! There have heen significant lechnical advancemenls in steel cord bell splicing in Ihe past sevcral years. Goodyear Enginccrcd Produels* palenlcd Preform splices provide improved splice elïiciency, along wiili reduced splice lime, and improved performance* Tliis means more dollars in your pocket Convcnlional splice methods involve the use of céments and nihhcr noodlcs. Cernent drying lime extends ihc overall splicing time, while pmviding ihe oppommiiy for increascd contamination. The alternative laying of cord and noodle, further extends splice lime- as constant chalk line checking* and adjustment to the noodle width is necessary to maintain cord alignmenl. Cord misaligiuticiit and contamination are crilical factors in the résultant splice performance, Preform Panel The uhove cross-sectional vîew illustrâtes the Preform concept, and is not représentative of an aclual splice. I lus illustration shows liow the top and bol loin mulii-groove panels encase each cord, cliniiiiating ihe need for noodles and ensuring cord alignmenl. [In an aclual splice. cords would lead in from bot h belt ends, and ihe cord ends would not be wrappcd as shown.| Preform™ Splice Method Preform™ splices utilize preformed. lîuilti-grooved top and bottom cover panels, eliininating the need for céments and noodles. Cemcnl drying times arc eliminaled, reducing the possibitity of splice contamination from dust infil­tration, Cord laying lime is significantly reduced, and (lie correct cord spacing and alignment is virtually guaran* leed. Tlie resuit is a stronger splice, wiih improved performance aiul lilc. Improved Performance Tesling on the 2-Pulley Dynamic splice lester al the Goodyear EP\ lechnical Cenler in Marysville, Ohio, shows the resulls of two identical belts, one spliced using Preform, and one spliced using convcnlional splicing methods This uikt lest shows the Preform splice to withstand 33% more load cycles, or a theorctical 33% longer service lilc. than the convcnlional splice, Static pitll splice strength tests conducted at an indepeitdcnt laboratory sliowed the Preform splice to be at least lOOf stronger than a convcnlional splice. LESS DOwNTIME Savings Goodyear EP's Preform splices have been made successfully in many countries around the world. Savings of 16% to 25% were hasedon aclual liled measurements, comparing one splice technique versus ihe olher, on the same bell, at the same lime. Reduced splicing lime, means more up lime and inercasing productivity. bl EWC»Wlt«t& PftQDlICTl