Idler Alignment; Alignment Procedure - Siemens milltronics MCS Manual Del Usuario

6. Position the weigh blocks so that they are square to the stringer.
• Shim as required between the weigh block mounting flange and the conveyor
stringer.
• Level the weigh blocks to one another and tighten the bolts sufficiently to keep
the weigh blocks in place until final adjustment.
center
of idlers
to be in
line
A2 to R2
±0.8 mm
(1/32")
A3
Note:
Off-center or off-square installation can result in poor belt tracking and scale
inaccuracy.

Idler Alignment

Precise alignment is very important for maximum accuracy of the weighing system.
Improperly aligned idlers could apply undesired forces onto the weighing idler, resulting
in measurement errors.

Alignment Procedure

1. Remove the shipping stops to free each weigh block mechanism.
load cell mounting
screws
• Keep the stops and screws stored in a convenient place for use during
maintenance or at times when protection of the load cells is necessary
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reference
A2 A1
shipping stop in
run position
MCS Belt Scale – INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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idlers must be square to
stringers
R1
adjust idler last, leaving the
MCS 0.75 mm (1/32") high
overload stop clearance
0.5 mm (0.02")
belt
travel
belt
travel
R2 R3
.
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