Figure 15: Completed Belt Splice - Bastian Solutions RZPAC Installation And Maintenance Manual

The listed belt pressing parameters assume the use of the specified guide block.
Different styles or thicknesses of guide block will require adjustment to the heating
times. Contact the belt manufacturer for more information on pressing parameters. If
the splice is under-fused or over-fused, a weak joint and belt failure in service may
result.
16. Once the pressing cycle is complete, allow to cool to 50°C/122°F or lower before opening the
press.
Opening the press before the splice has cooled fully can cause the splice to distort or
compromise its strength, and also poses a burn hazard.
17. Unclamp and remove the press and the guide block from around the belt.
18. Inspect the splice on both sides of the belt for complete fusion. The outlines of the fingers should
be fully fused and barely visible. See Figure 15: Completed Belt Splice for an example of a good
splice.
19. With a sharp knife, trim off any flash from the belt edges.
20. Use a long straightedge to check if the splice is straight. For optimal belt tracking, the belt should
be straight to within 1/4" per 10 feet (0.002 in/in), measured across the splice.
21. If the splice is not straight enough or if it is incompletely fused, the splice will need to be cut out
and a new splice made. See section 5.4.3.1 for instructions on making a new finger joint, then
restart the belt splicing procedure from step 7.
Published November 2021
Installation and Maintenance Manual: RZPAC

Figure 15: Completed Belt Splice

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