Abbey Steering Sets
The famous Abbey Steering Set is manufactured to specifically correct the problems of lateral movement or belt misalignment of the conveyor belt. The objective of the steering set is to maintain the conveyor belt in the central position to prevent spillages of material and belt damage occurring. We manufacture two types of steering sets:
- Trough Steering Set (Top Belt)
- Return Belt Steering Sets
Trough Steering Sets:
Trough Steering Sets are manufactured to either Abbey Variable Angle or Abbey Fixed Angle design each consisting of 3 rollers in a trough formation. The variable angle design has the added benefit of the variable side roller which itself can be adjusted to further assist steering set to correct the belt misalignment. The rollers are mounted on a frame. This frame is then secured to a second frame underneath. This second frame is what is mounted on the conveyor structure. Between the two frames is a turntable consisting of a machined housing with two inverted taper roller bearings inside secured by a machined high tensile bolt .This design allows for side rotation by means of the turntable of the top frame over the bottom frame which is fixed to the conveyor structure. In doing so when ever the conveyor belt goes off the centre line the set will redirect it back on track.
Each steering set has two solid side guide rollers fitted at the top of each side roller to further direct the belt to the centre line and help to keep it there under normal conditions. Once the conveyor belt starts to misalign it will first come into contact with either of these side guide rollers. These side guide rollers will then rotate and run along the edge of the belt and instigate the rotation of the top frame and the belt will correctly align again.
Steering Sets are usually used on long belts where belt wander is more likely to take place. In the case of the trough steering set they will operate as a normal troughing set until the conveyor belt begins to go off centre at which time they begin to perform their necessary function.
Our Steering Sets are fully integratable with troughing sets of other makes.
See our International Brochure Series 2000 for more information and dimensions.
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