I manage a car wash that uses a STI Conveyor Systems Flowline 30 flat belt system. For about a month and a half now we have been having issues with our drivers' side belt has been slipping under the weight of multiple vehicles. We are at a point where we can only load one vehicle onto the belt at a time. The drive-sprockets were recently replaced as well as the drive bearing. We have the recommended 12in-16in (14in in our case) of catenary sag on the underside of the conveyor, and all return rollers are properly placed underneath. We are at the point where we are not sure what else the problem could be. I was hoping someone in here has had the same/a similar issue and could offer some guidance.
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STI Conveyor Flowline 30 slipping under weight
- Thread starter Sam.g427
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Our tech is also at a loss. He just ordered new flights to replace the ones that have exploded (The belt shifted over one tooth causing the flights to hit the prongs on the plate at the end) as well as more new sprockets to replace the ones that have been worn down because of the belt slipping. I could see the sprockets being the issue if a majority of the teeth had been worn down, but they're mostly still in tact. I would agree that it should be an emergency repair, however that is not my call to make.
Is this an internal tech or a trained STI tech? Sounds like you need an expert.
