Fastener Handbook

September 1st, 2012

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How Flexco® service life in demanding, higher- tension applications and is an excellent replacement for vulcanized splicing in a wide range of industries. Fasteners Work The Flexco® BR™ fastener offers longer Designed for high strength synthetic carcass belting, the fastener is installed with a staggered pattern of rivets to ensure maximum grip on the belt fi bers. Working between these fi bers without severing them, the strength of the belt is left intact. The specially-shaped head of each pilot nail Applications • Sand • Gravel • Crushed Stone • Grain • Coal • Cement • Salt How to Specify the Correct Flexco® Rivet Solid Plate Fastener 1. Determine Belt Tension (PIW). 2. Measure your Belt Thickness. 3. Measure the Diameter of the Smallest Pulley in your Drive with Belt Wrap more than 90°. 4. Choose the fastener size that is appropriate for your specifi cations in the selection chart below. Rivet Solid Plate works with the installation tool's anvil plate to "self-set" the rivets. The same hammer blows that drive and set the rivets also tightly compress the fastener plates for the strongest possible splice. The broad width and heavy gauge of the plates give extended wear life. These plates compress uniformly and are specially coined so there are no high spots or edges to hang up. Installation Method Designed for fast, simple installation. All that is needed is a hammer and the portable MBRT tool. Belt ends and fastener strip are held in proper alignment. Upon proper alignment, the rivets can be hammer-driven and set from the top side of belt. What You Need for Installation • Fasteners • Rivets • Flexco Installation Tool • Hammer Fastener Metal Selection Steel. For most applications, plated steel is recommended. MegAlloy® wear and abrasion. . For superior resistance to Stainless Steel. Type 316 Stainless Steel provides extra resistance to abrasion, magnetic attraction and corrosion from acids and chemicals. Everdur® . Spark-free material compared to steel and fully non-magnetic. Flexco® Rivet Solid Plate Fastener Selection Chart Fastener Size BR6 BR10 BR14 For Belts With Mechanical Fastener Ratings Up To: P.I.W. kN/m 400* 650 800 70* 114 140 Recommended Min. Pulley Diameter Belt Thickness Range in. 1/4-21/32 7/32-11/16 13/32-15/16 mm 6.5-17 6-17 10-24 * Contact Flexco Engineering for applications greater than 400 PIW (70kN/m). www.fl exco.com • phone: 1-630-971-0150 PRODUCT HANDBOOK 71 Operating Tension 75-100% of Belt Rating in. 14 18 36 mm 350 450 900 Operating Tension 50-75% of Belt Rating Operating Tension Under 50% of Belt Rating in. mm in. 16 34 400 860 14 34 mm 350 860 Hinge Pin Selection No Hinge Pin Required. FLEXCO® Rivet Solid Plate Fastening System

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