How to Resolve Chain Deviation of Buried Scraper Conveyor

1. Check installation quality and take measures to correct mounting dimensions.

1) Check and adjust the flange connections between conveyor casings, make sure the connections are smooth and tightly sealed. 

2) Adjust the clearance between chain and conveyor trough. The appropriate clearance value will guarantee the conveyor to operate normally, reduce energy consumption, extend the service life of chain scraper & conveyor trough, and improve transport efficiency. 

3) Check and adjust the surface flatness of guide rail. The joints between guide rails should be smooth.

4) Check and adjust head and tail pulleys, which should be on one center line and correct meshing.

5) Correct and replace the deformed scrapers.

6) Repair and replace the worn-out guide rails.

7) Adjust the tension device, make sure the elastic of chain & scraper is moderate, and the tensile force of left and right sides are the same. 

2. Adjust material drop point.
Material impact is one of important factors that cause chain deviation. The solution is to install a retaining plate at the inlet. In this case, the material will fall in the middle position of scraper & chain to make sure the chain will be uniformly forced, so as to reduce chain deviation. 

3. Install baffle plates on both sides of the chains to prevent deviation phenomenon. 

Difference between forging and casting of scraper chain machining process

Forging and casting is commonly used in the mechanical processing of scraper chain, but do you know the differences? Today, PK Machinery will introduce it in details.
Forging is a processing method which uses the forging machinery occurs pressure to metal blank, make it produce plastic deformation to obtain a certain mechanical properties, a certain shape and dimension.
Casting is the process thatmakes the metal melt into a certain requirements of liquid and pour into the mold, after cooling, solidification, and cleaning the whole process to obtainwith a predetermined shape, size and performance of the casting (parts or blanks).
Generally forging chain mechanical properties are generally better than the same kind of casting chain, but the cost is higher. Although the cost of casting is low, but the production needs more materials and equipment, it will produce dust, harmful gases and noise which will pollute the environment, so we will choose forging chain as the traction component of scraper conveyor in most cases.