Problem: They were using a nitrile rubber with an impression cover, and the belts used for these conveyors needed to be either vulcanized or finger-spliced. The problem is this is extremely labor intensive and causes excess downtime when repairing or replacing a belt.
Solution: The fabric belting was replaced and linked with a specialized mesh; easily linked without the need for special tools, presses, or other equipment. This was quick and easy without extensive downtime or expense. There is no loss of strength in the splice area with this specialized mesh.