Technical Library
Practical conveyor engineering knowledge.
Technical articles, selection guides, installation guidance, case evidence and practical conveyor-performance insight from Tru-Trac engineers and field teams.
Use this library to understand failure modes, specify the correct components, prepare for site assessments, support project decisions and improve conveyor performance across mining, ports, power, cement, aggregates and heavy industry.
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Belt Tracker Selection Guide
How to choose the correct tracking solution based on belt width, speed, loading condition, return-side behaviour and operating environment.
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Belt Cleaner Selection Guide
Specifying primary and secondary cleaners by material, belt speed, pulley geometry, blade contact and maintenance access.
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The Failure Loop
Why mistracking, carryback, idler wear, belt damage, stoppages, emergency call-outs and deferred inspections reinforce each other.
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Carryback and the Hidden Cost of Maintenance
How carryback drives clean-up labour, idler contamination, safety exposure and recurring maintenance load.
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Site Assessment Preparation Guide
What to prepare before a Tru-Trac conveyor assessment: drawings, belt data, maintenance history, operating conditions and failure examples.
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Operating Envelope Checklist
Practical checklist for identifying the inputs required before specification: belt width, speed, mass, trough angle, material, environment, duty cycle.
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Case Study PDF Pack
Detailed PDFs of all six verified Tru-Trac case studies: PGM Rustenburg, Coal Germany, Copper Zambia, Platinum SA, Coal Sampler, Copper Tripper.
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Belt tracking systems for mining conveyors
How tracker selection differs for underground vs surface mining, high-speed belts, wide belts and high-tonnage applications.
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How to reduce conveyor carryback
Primary cleaner setup, secondary cleaner geometry, blade contact, maintenance cadence and how carryback drives downstream failure.
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Primary vs secondary belt cleaners
When to specify a primary cleaner alone, when to add a secondary, and how to set blade tension and replacement cadence.
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How to specify a conveyor belt tracker
Operating-envelope inputs that drive tracker family selection and duty tier — beyond belt width alone.
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Impact beds and load-zone control
How load-zone impact and belt sag create downstream conveyor instability — and how impact beds stabilise the loading point.
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Conveyor spillage and dust control
Transfer-point containment, skirting selection, sealing systems and the operating cost of fugitive material.
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Idler wear and return-side contamination
How misalignment, carryback, loading and poor inspection discipline accelerate idler and roller failure on the return run.
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Belt scales, monitoring and conveyor visibility
Adding the measurement + protection layer required for performance programmes: belt scales, metal detection, rip detection.
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Conveyor assessment checklist
Field checklist for surveying a problem conveyor: loading, tracking, cleaning, return-side, structure, maintenance history.
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Total cost of conveyor failure
Methodology for connecting component-level failure to production loss, maintenance labour, safety exposure and lifecycle cost.
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Apex tracker installation — walkthrough
Short installation walkthrough of an Apex Taper Trough Tracker, including position, mounting and commissioning checks.
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Conveyor terminology glossary
Definitions for conveyor terms, failure modes, product terminology and bulk-handling language.
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03 / Featured
Start with the resources most teams ask for first.
Curated manually by Tru-Trac engineers — not auto-sorted by date. Prioritises evergreen commercial and technical value.
01 · Selection guide
Belt Tracking Selection Guide
How to choose the correct tracking solution based on belt width, speed, loading condition, return-side behaviour and operating environment.
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The Failure Loop
Why mistracking, carryback, idler wear, belt damage, stoppages, emergency call-outs and deferred inspections reinforce each other.
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Carryback and the Hidden Cost of Maintenance
How carryback drives clean-up labour, idler contamination, safety exposure and recurring maintenance load.
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Site Assessment Preparation Guide
What to prepare before a Tru-Trac conveyor assessment: drawings, belt data, maintenance history, operating conditions and failure examples.
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04 / By audience
Help each user group find the right starting point.
Audience 01
Maintenance Teams
Failure-mode articles, assessment preparation checklist, installation guidance, troubleshooting resources and case studies.
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EPCs and Project Engineers
Specification support, CAD/drawing request routes, datasheets, project selection guides and operating-envelope checklist.
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Distributors
Product family learning, partner support resources, application notes, selection guidance and approved proof material.
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05 / By problem
Browse by the problem you need to solve.
Many buyers don't know the product family yet. They know the conveyor problem they live with. Start from the failure mode.
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Belt mistracking
Understand why belts drift, why guide rollers often fail and how correct tracking specification stabilises the belt at source.
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Carryback
Learn how carryback drives idler wear, clean-up labour, spillage, safety exposure and recurring stoppages.
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Spillage and dust
Explore transfer-point containment, skirting, sealing, loading stability and the operating cost of fugitive material.
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Impact and loading
Understand how load-zone impact, belt sag and off-centre loading create downstream conveyor instability.
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Idler wear and failure
Learn how misalignment, carryback, loading and poor inspection discipline accelerate idler and roller failure.
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Unplanned stoppages
Connect component-level problems to lost throughput, emergency maintenance and plant-level reliability risk.
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Specification uncertainty
Find product selection logic, operating-envelope questions and guidance for choosing the right conveyor component.
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06 / By content type
Choose the format that fits the decision you need to make.
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Technical articles
Plain-English engineering explanations of conveyor problems, failure modes, operating risks and specification logic.
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Selection guides
Practical guidance to help users choose the correct product family, configuration and application pathway.
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Installation guidance
Commissioning, inspection and installation notes for teams that need the product to perform in the field.
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Videos
Short technical explainers, installation walk-throughs, product animations and application examples.
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Glossary
Definitions for conveyor terms, failure modes, product terminology and bulk-handling language.
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Case studies
Anonymised proof of conveyor problems solved under real operating conditions.
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07 / Engineering Notes
Engineering Notes. Practical field insight from Tru-Trac.
Get practical conveyor engineering notes, field lessons and specification guidance from the Tru-Trac team. Topics may include field observations, product selection logic, conveyor-performance lessons and application guidance from real operating environments.
Not a marketing newsletter. Field lessons + specification logic from Tru-Trac engineers.
08 / Technical downloads
Download what you need to specify, compare or brief a team.
Open access
Browse without a form.
- Glossary
- Short articles
- Product overview pages
- Videos
- Basic datasheets
Light gate
One short form. Sent to engineering for follow-up routing.
- Operating Envelope Checklist
- Conveyor Assessment Preparation Guide
- Belt Tracker Selection Guide
- Belt Cleaner Selection Guide
- Case Study PDF Pack
- Full Technical Library pack
- Specification templates
Partner-only
Access via the Partners portal.
- Partner pricing files
- Controlled partner training materials
- Sales-only documents
- Approved partner brand assets
09 / Popular topics
Popular technical topics.
- 01Belt tracking systems for mining conveyors.
- 02How to reduce conveyor carryback.
- 03Primary vs secondary belt cleaners.
- 04How to specify a conveyor belt tracker.
- 05Impact beds and load-zone control.
- 06Conveyor spillage and dust control.
- 07Idler wear and return-side contamination.
- 08Belt scales, monitoring and conveyor visibility.
- 09Conveyor assessment checklist.
- 10Total cost of conveyor failure.
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Connected across the architecture.
The Knowledge Hub feeds into product, zone, proof and conversion routes. Use the links below to move from a topic into a product, zone, case or assessment.
Product
Belt Trackers
Flagship product category. Trough, return and specialist trackers.
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Belt Cleaners & Scrapers
Carryback control. Primary, secondary, ploughs and specialist cleaning.
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Zone page
Zones of Control
The Tru-Trac five-zone conveyor framework.
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Case study
Case Studies
Verified Tru-Trac engagements across mining and bulk handling.
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Take action
Request a Conveyor Assessment
Site-led engineering review.
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FAQ
Practical questions, answered directly.
Engineers and site teams ask these before browsing — the answers tell you what's here, how to use it and how to get further help.
01How do I use the Knowledge Hub?
Browse by problem, product, conveyor zone or content type. Each guide is written as a standalone piece — start anywhere; relevant cross-links carry you to deeper material. If you arrive from a search, the answer-first section at the top of each guide gives you the practical summary before the detailed explanation.02Are guides product-specific?
Some guides are tied to a Tru-Trac product family (belt trackers, belt cleaners, belt scales, Rip Prevent+). Others are general technical guides that apply to any conveyor regardless of supplier — for example, mistracking causes, carryback troubleshooting, or impact-bed selection. Guide type is labelled in the header.03Can I request technical support?
Yes. Each guide carries a CTA to request a conveyor assessment or speak to a technical specialist. For specific belt or site context, use the request-assessment form — submissions are routed to the appropriate engineering or regional team.04Are documents downloadable?
Some resources (sample assessment reports, selection guides, glossaries) are downloadable directly. Others (SDS, TDS, distributor-restricted technical data) are gated and provided on request, subject to approval. Resource type is indicated on each download.
Still not sure what is causing the problem?
Send us the conveyor details. Tru-Trac will help identify whether the issue is tracking, cleaning, loading, impact, maintenance discipline or system behaviour.