CcMS (Conveyor Condition Management Software)

The Asset Management module is the backbone of CcMS and is designed to capture technical specification data on installed conveyor components. Linking condition based information, the module can be used to:

• Rationalise conveyor components across site.
• Generate equipment bill of materials.
• Catalogue installed component details.

The Inspection Reporting module is an interactive reporting application for producing a structured and consistent visual inspection report layout for the user and provides the following specific functions:

• Consistent structure for visual inspection reports.
• Calculates total belt lengths and generates either an elliptical belt map indicating cover and joint condition, for each section of belting, equally spaced around the map, or a race track belt map indicating cover and joint condition, for each section, proportionally spaced around the map.
• Automatically generates a belt summary and equipment summary report tabulating events that require planned maintenance or immediate action by the end customer.
• Performance reporting on timely replacement of idler and structure failures.

Idler management strategies are aimed at minimising downtime and risks associated with idler and idler related failures. The Idler Management module of CcMS provides a mechanism for capturing, reporting and analysing idler failures through:

• Date tracking of failures from capture to replacement.
• Generation of work management reports for planning & scheduling replacements of failures.
• Statistical analysis of failure modes and failure locations.
• Performance reporting on timely replacement of idler and structure failures.

The Belt Thickness | Hardness module is used for capturing and analysing ultrasonic (or other means) thickness data, shore hardness data, plotting of belting cross sectional profiles, calculation of interval and average wear rates and projected zero cover dates.

The module is used for interrogating belt cover wear, belt cover hardness and predicting product, operational and environmental influences that may have negative effects on conveyor belt life. It also provides the user with a summary of conveyor belts requiring action based on greater than average changes in cover thickness and cover hardness, a summary of wear and hardness results for all conveyors within the system and is used to manage conveyor belt replacements.