Model BA Heavy Duty Belt Alignment Control

The Model BA Heavy Duty Belt Alignment Control provides an indication or a shut off of the conveyor during a drift condition to prevent further damage to the conveyor belt. The output contacts of the Model BA can control up to two separate circuits, one for conveyor shutdown and one for an alarm. Model BA units are relatively inexpensive protection that provides benefit by saving time, money, and labor associated with replacing a damaged conveyor belt.

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Description

The Model BA Heavy Duty Belt Alignment Control protects valuable conveyor belts from severe damage due to belt misalignment or run-off. The Model BA makes sure that the belts are tracking
properly, preventing costly down time and unnecessary maintenance expense. Designed especially for bulk handling conveyor applications, the Model BA Heavy Duty Belt Alignment Control maintains a safeguard over equipment and keeps conveyor belts running.

Sometimes called a “side slip switch” or a “belt misalignment switch,” the Model BA operates on a very simple principal. Two controls are positioned close to the belt, one on each side, so undesirable side to side motion of the belt will contact a switch roller. The roller “gives” just enough to actuate the switch. The signal generated by the actuated switch can be used to take appropriate action to re-align the conveyor belt, thus eliminating conveyor damage and serious down time.

Specifications

Housing is grey polyester powder coated heavy welded steel assembly providing long life
Rugged 3-1/8″ diameter roller with enclosed S.S. ball bearings
The unit is mounted on the conveyor by drilling (6) 9/16″ diameter holes
General purpose (weatherproof) units have (1) 1/2″ NPS conduit opening
Optional breakaway mounting is available, as well as a breakaway mounting with its own independent micro switch.
Operating temperature range is -40ºF to 150ºF (-40ºC to 65ºC)
General purpose micro switches are rated NEMA Type 4/5 weatherproof and dust-tight, and explosion proof micro switches are rated NEMA Type 7/9 for dust ignition proof and vapor explosion proof

Model BA Heavy Duty Belt Alignment Control