Conveyor Joint

Today we attempted to find the best way to join the ends of the conveyor belt. It was previously determined that a strong contact cement would be appropriate for our material and application. The first test involved a 'zig zag' pattern to increase the contact area.

This however was not strong enough and the joint tore easily under tension. The second approach was to create a small overlap between the two ends. The overlap was kept small enough so that the rollers can easilly pass over the uneven joint.

After a 24 hour drying period, the strength of this connection was tested and it was able to withand the tensions applied.