Reduce unplanned downtime and prevent conveyor belt damage with a practical conveyor fault detection system designed for harsh Australian conditions, including mining operations.
Pacific Automation’s Smart Series devices detect critical conveyor failure points, belt rip events, belt slip, belt tear and spillage, and blocked chutes, allowing you to stop the conveyor early and avoid major damage.
Key Benefits
Detect belt rip events before damage spreads
Detect under-speed and drive pulley slip conditions
Detect belt tear and spillage on feed and return belts
Detect blocked chute build-up to prevent chute blockage shutdown
Conveyor Protection Devices
Smart Drift – Belt Misalignment Switch
Function: Detects conveyor belt misalignment
Purpose: Prevents belt edge damage and structural wear.
Smart Drift detects when the belt tracks off-centre. Pre-warn and trip contacts allow staged shutdown response.
Key Features:
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Dual-stage contacts: pre-warn at 10° and final trip at 20°
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Adjustable settings
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Designed for harsh industrial environments
Smart Rip – Belt Rip Detection System
Function: Belt rip detection
Purpose: Stops the conveyor when a longitudinal rip occurs.
Smart Rip detects belt rip events using a mechanical activation system that triggers shutdown when a rip pulls the detection pin.
Key Features:
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IP67 sealed construction
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Chemical resistant and corrosion-proof design
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Designed for harsh mining environments
Smart Spill – Belt Tear & Spillage Detection
Function: Detects material spillage or belt tear
Purpose: Prevents escalation of belt tear events
Smart Spill detects spillage caused by a torn conveyor belt.
When material collects and activates the device, the conveyor trips before major belt damage occurs.
Key Features:
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Triggers alert before damage escalates
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Designed for feed and return belt installations
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Adjustable sensitivity
Smart Slip – Belt Speed / Slip Detection
Function: Detects drive pulley slip or under-speed
Purpose: Prevents belt damage caused by slipping or overloading.
Smart Slip monitors conveyor speed and trips if belt speed drops below operating threshold.
Key Features:
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Tilt basket or magnetic proximity switching options (model dependent)
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Trips on slip detection
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Start-up bypass to avoid nuisance trips
Smart Block – Blocked Chute Detector
Function: Detects blocked chutes
Purpose: Prevents chute blockage shutdown and belt damage.
Smart Block detects material build-up inside transfer chutes and trips the conveyor before severe blockages occur.
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Trips when tilted beyond 35° in either direction
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Stainless steel construction
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IP68 rated
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Recommended short PLC delay to prevent nuisance trips
Learn More About the Whole System
Check out our whitepaper to read about how these protection devices come together to make the complete Smart Series conveyor safety system.
Smart Series Fits Your Project
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Get In TouchNo single device prevents all failure modes. A properly engineered conveyor belt protection system should include:
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Belt misalignment detection
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Belt rip detection
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Belt tear and spillage monitoring
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Slip and speed monitoring
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Blocked chute detection
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Emergency stop coverage
Together, these layers help:
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Prevent conveyor belt damage
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Avoid belt rip failure
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Prevent chute blockage shutdown
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Reduce unplanned downtime
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Improve site safety compliance
Smart Series
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Products available for both new and existing installations.
View SolutionsDesigned for Australian Mining & Heavy Industry
The Smart Series is engineered for harsh environments including:
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Dust-heavy applications
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Wet and corrosive conditions
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High-load mining conveyors
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Long overland conveyor systems
If you’re searching for conveyor belt misalignment switch Australia, conveyor belt rip detection mining, or blocked chute sensor mining, Pacific Automation can help specify the correct combination.