The correct method to track the belt on a belt driven roller conveyor includes all of the following EXCEPT?

• A. Squaring the motor
• B. Centering the belt on the roller
• C. Adjusting side guides
• D. Using tracking idler pulleys

Answer: (A)

Tracking the belt on a belt-driven roller conveyor means guiding the belt so it runs centered across the rollers and doesn’t wander to one edge. To achieve that, you place and adjust components that influence the belt’s lateral position. Centering the belt on the roller ensures it rides evenly, so there’s equal contact and less tendency to drift. Side guides provide a gentle physical constraint that keeps the belt from moving toward the sides. Tracking idler pulleys create a controlled bias that nudges the belt toward the center as it travels, correcting any drift along the way.

Squaring the motor, while important for overall drive alignment and preventing stresses in the drive line, does not actively steer or control the belt’s lateral path. It’s not a belt-tracking adjustment, but rather a general alignment step for the drive system.

So, the method not used for tracking is squaring the motor.