ToughFlex stands up to the test
03 September 2008

Smiley Monroe’s new conveyor belt proves a hit in the toughest static & mobile crushing applications.

Smiley Monroe first introduced their new ToughFlex conveyor belt last year in Glenstone Quarry, Co. Tipperary, Ireland for a mobile crushing application. The machine, running at a speed of 600 RPM, outputs up to 3000 Tonnes per day of -150mm limestone. The material is ‘thrown’ onto the belt from a very short distance and the customer expected a belt that could withstand this level of impact. Smiley Monroe supplied and fitted a 24 metre long, 1200mm wide, 2 Ply ToughFlex belt with a tensile strength of 630 N/mm with superior cut resistant 8mm and 3mm covers.

After 120,000 tonnes, the customer was impressed with how well the belt was performing-the ToughFlex belt was in good condition, with minimal wear and a few punctures but no damage to the fabric. One year on, the customer was still extremely happy with the performance of his ToughFlex belt. Liam Ryan Quarry Manager, Glenstone Quarry comments:

“It’s a solid belt with good thick covers which are up to the job. Typically we would expect to change our multi-ply belts 3 or 4 times in the same period that Smiley Monroe ToughFlex belt and joint lasted.”

Longer belt life = reduced costs
According to Smiley Monroe’s Managing Director, Vaughan Monroe, ‘We developed ToughFlex as a response to our customers’ need to reduce operating costs. Longer belt life means reduced downtime and maintenance costs, giving a substantially higher return on investment to the customer, particularly in applications where conventional heavy duty belts are no match for the harshest recycling materials such as steel rebar and concrete.’

Highest Wear Resistant Specifications
Toughflex fulfils the highest international wear resistant specifications ISO 10247 Grade H and Din 22102 Grade X. The belt performs well on small to medium size pulleys. The plies are reinforced to resist cutting and puncturing and are protected with heavy duty cut and wear resistant top and bottom covers. In addition, Smiley Monroe Toughflex has excellent troughability.

Available in widths up to 1600mm, ToughFlex can be spliced or mechanically jointed -offering the perfect all round solution for extreme conveying.