Martin Engineering® recommends protecting the tail pulley for greater efficiency and improved workplace safety. Pulley fouling happens when spillage on the return side of the belt travels to the tail pulley, is crushed by the pressure between the belt and the pulley, and then adheres to the pulley face and the belting. A fouled tail pulley causes slippage and abrasive damage on the unprotected side of the belting. Friction heat from a fouled pulley warps and weakens the belt and becomes a fire hazard.
A Martin® Torsion VPlow Plus deflects debris away from the tail pulley, protecting it. Mounted with a self-adjusting suspension, it reacts to fluctuations in the belt profile. Improve workplace safety and avoid expensive equipment damage by installing a Torsion V-Plow. Visit www.martin-eng.com for more info.
