Edge dressing
Edge dressing
Restore worn belt edges
Remove burrs, cracks or other friction damage to steel belt conveyor edges and restore safe running with IPCO’s QuickDresser tool to extend belt life.
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Skilled service technicians across 25 countries
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120+ years
IPCO introduced the world’s first steel belt conveyor in 1901
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Edge repair for steel belt safety with minimal disruption
Friction can cause wear to conveyor steel belts, leading to potentially dangerous burrs and cracks on belt edges. To prevent this, IPCO developed the QuickDresser tool to trim and/or dress the belt. The tool can be used on any IPCO belt grade to repair and extend the life of the belt before an incident occurs.
The QuickDresser can be operated at your site by one or two IPCO service technicians, and the process is usually completed within a day for minimal downtime.
How the QuickDresser process works
Depending on the extent of the damage to the belt, it may need to be slit and dressed or simply dressed. The QuickDresser can perform both operations.
If the belt edge is cracked, slitting is required. For this, the QuickDresser is mounted in front of a stable support on a solid base and uses a carbide bit to cut the edge of the length of the belt as it runs slowly. The edge can then be trimmed away as the belt continues to move.
After slitting, the edge of the belt needs to be dressed, or made round, smooth and even. If the belt is not yet cracked but has burrs or other signs of wear to the edge, it needs dressing only.
To dress or smooth the belt edge, the QuickDresser is mounted along the belt strand in an area with good access to the belt edge and near a support to help minimize vibration. The belt is turned on to move slowly and the edge is then smoothed using a carbide bit to restore it to its original functionality.
Both processes use carbide bits exclusive to IPCO.
Benefit from IPCO’s steel belt expertise
IPCO is a world leading processing solutions manufacturer. We have been developing and installing steel belts since 1901 and have an estimated 10,000 belts in operation around the world. Our service technicians are fully trained in IPCO tools and processes and are familiar with a wide range of industrial applications.
The safety and performance of your belt are important to us, which is why we developed our edge dressing tool with exclusive carbide bits. With Quick Dress, you can expect:
Short planned downtime – usually under a day
Full restoration of your belt’s functionality
Repairs carried out by trained and trusted IPCO service technicians, who will check for smooth running and adjust tracking as necessary once the repair is complete
IPCO as a partner
Why edge dressing matters
What begins as mild wear or burrs can develop into cracks at the belt edges. These cracks grow and can become a safety-critical issue for both the machinery and the operators. If a crack gets caught in machinery it could cause a serious incident, destroying the belt and leading to prolonged downtime.
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