Innovative Material Handling

Mills, smelters and foundries have been proving grounds for our heavyweight Durowall belts, with the thousands of corrugated sidewall belts in use today as evidence they work hard and tough. Supported by experienced and skilled teams – including manufacturing, engineering, field services, product specialists and a nationwide salesforce – we work with customers to find the right solutions for their heavy-duty applications.

Popular heavyweight sidewall conveyor belt applications include:


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Fabrication Options

Types

Whether your corrugated sidewall project is new or existing, horizontal or vertical, Mi Conveyance Solutions will find the right combination of sidewall, cleats and belting needed for your application. We offer two types of sidewall belting: conventional and hot vulcanized.
  1. Conventional:
    • State-of-the-art hydraulic presses apply consistent and uniform pressure to ensure high adhesion levels between corrugated sidewall bases and belt covers
    • Automated precision buffing machines grind sidewalls and belt covers to maximize component bond strengths
    • Experienced technicians fabricate every belt to ISO standards

  2. Hot Bonded
    • Ideal for applications where a higher level of sidewall adhesion is required
      • High-temperature environments
      • Side-loading conveyors where material impacts sidewall first
      • Hard-to-access conveyors where elevated adhesion values serve as an economical insurance policy
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Cross-Rigid Base Belting

Cross-rigid base belting helps deliver material in an efficient, cost-effective manner for applications that may challenge standard belts. That means a more efficient system without the worry of belt failure or downtime.
  • Eliminates belt bowing and cupping at the upturn and reduce sag on the return
  • Provides lateral stiffness while retaining longitudinal flexibility
  • Operates on standard pulleys without interfering with the conveyor structure
Conventional Belting Carrying Side Illustration Conventional Belting Return Illustration Cross-Rigid Belting Carrying Side Illustration Cross-Rigid Belting Return Illustration
Conventional Belting Carrying Side Conventional Belting Return Cross-Rigid Belting Carrying Side Cross-Rigid Belting Return

StyleTotal PliesTension PliesRating (piw)  Cross-Rigid PliesCoversWeight (piw)Overall GaugeMin. PulleyColor/Compound
AXB 1503215011/16" x Bare MOR0.1400.254"Black/Rubber
AXB 220422021/8" x 1/16"*0.2950.46514"Black/Rubber
AXB 2253122521/8" x Bare MOR0.1600.258"Black/Rubber
AXB 3305333021/8" x 1/16"* 0.3250.5116"Black/Rubber
AXB 4406444023/16" x 1/16"*0.3600.60524"Black/Rubber
AXB 5507555023/16" x 1/16"*0.4000.730"Black/Rubber
*Available rubber compounds: oil resistant, heat resistant, static conductive, MSHA approved and black standard

Sizing

Sidewall Pulley Diameter MeasuringAll heavyweight corrugated sidewalls are made of high-tensile natural rubber for added flexibility and toughness to withstand cutting, tearing and abrasion.
  • Available in 1" to 12" heights
  • Manufactured in various compounds, including high temperature, oil resistant, black standard, MSHA, PVC and polyurethane
  • Fabric reinforcement available for greater than 6" tall sidewall for added strength and tear resistance
1"–2" Sidewall Measuring 2"–6" Sidewall Measuring 6"–12" Sidewall Measuring

Corrugated Sidewall

Height (H)Base Width (BW)Pitch (P)Weight (per ft/lbs)Cleat HeightD1 (Min. Pulley)D2 (Min. Deflection)
1"1-1/2"1"0.30-2"8"
1-1/2"1-1/2"1"0.451"3"8"
2"1-1/2"1"0.601-1/2"3"8"
2"2"1-5/8"0.801-1/2"6"10"
2-1/2"2"1-5/8"0.952"6"12"
3"2"1-5/8"1.102-1/2"8"16"
4"2"1-5/8"

1.40

3-1/2"10"18"
5"2"1-5/8"1.754-1/2"12"20"
6"2"1-5/8"2.205-1/2"14"24"
Add 25% to minimum pulley diameter for other than black standard

Fabric-Reinforced Corrugated Sidewall

Height (H)Base Width (BW)Pitch (P)Weight (per ft/lbs)Cleat HeightD1 (Min. Pulley)D2 (Min. Deflection) 
6"3"2-13/32"3.05-1/2"14"24"
8"3"2-13/32"4.37"16"32"
10"3"2-13/32"5.59"20"40"
12"3"2-13/32"6.811"24"48"
Add 25% to minimum pulley diameter for other than black standard

Cleating

Sidewall Cleat Base Flexing DiagramOur Durowall belts were designed to allow for a variety of cleating styles to meet the needs of many applications. Cleats are bonded to the belt using hydraulic presses to ensure uniform pressure is applied during the bonding process. Taller cleats are bolted to the sidewalls to reinforce "pocket" strength. Cleat styles for heavyweight sidewall belts include:
T-Cleat

T-Cleat

Cleat Height1"1-1/2"2"2-1/2" 3"3-1/2"4"5"6"
Min. Pulley (D1)4"5" 6"8"10"14"14"18"19"
Add 25% to minimum pulley diameter for special compounds
C-Cleat

C-Cleat (Scoop Cleat)

Cleat Height2"1-1/2"3"3-1/2" 4"4-1/2"
Min. Pulley (D1)6"8" 8"10"14"14"
Add 25% to minimum pulley diameter for special compounds
S-Cleat

S-Cleat

Cleat Height3"3-1/2"4"4-1/2" 5"5-1/2"7"9"
Min. Pulley (D1)8"11" 12"12"16"16"16"20"
Add 25% to minimum pulley diameter for special compounds
Bolt Cleated S- or T-Style Paddle

Bolted Cleat (S- or T-) Style Paddle

Cleat Height4-1/2"5"5-1/2"6" 7"9"
Min. Pulley (D1)14"14"14"14"14"14"
Add 25% to minimum pulley diameter for special compounds

Resources - Durowall™ Corrugated Sidewall solutions

Conveyance Solutions Capabilities Brochure
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Conveyance Solutions Capabilities Brochure

Every day you depend on conveyor belting, hose, gaskets and seals to keep business moving forward. Learn more about our conveyance solutions, capabilities and services.

Belting Specialist Territory Map
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Conveyor Belt Specialists

Find your closest Mi Conveyance Solutions belting specialist with our belting specialist territory map.

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Heavyweight Durowall™ Design Worksheet

Use this to ensure your heavyweight belt is fabricated with a proper sidewall.

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