Manual inspections are limited
Inspection teams cannot continuously monitor every conveyor route across the operation.
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Conveyor
Monitoring
Transform every vehicle journey into continuous conveyor inspections.
The Conveyor Monitoring Challenge
Every conveyor is a critical production asset. Every unnoticed failure comes at a cost.
Belt conveyor systems are among the most critical assets in modern mining operations, transporting vast quantities of material across underground and surface infrastructure. Any unexpected conveyor failure can result in costly downtime, production losses, and significant safety risks.
One of the most common causes of conveyor-related incidents is overheating of rollers, idlers, bearings, and other rotating components. Excessive friction, mechanical wear, misalignment, overloading, or inadequate maintenance can create localized hot spots that may lead to component failure, belt damage, or, in the worst case, fire hazards.
Why Traditional Conveyor Inspections Fall Short
Conveyor failures rarely happen suddenly. They develop between inspections, across routes that are difficult to monitor continuously.
What goes unseen between inspections can become the next operational disruption.
Failures develop between inspections
Overheating components may remain undetected until they cause unplanned downtime or equipment damage.
Late DetectionFixed monitoring systems are expensive
Permanent installations require significant infrastructure and often cover only selected sections of the conveyor network.
High Infrastructure CostDowntime is costly
Unexpected conveyor failures impact production, maintenance planning, and operational safety.
Production RiskHow it works
From Vehicle Movement to Actionable Conveyor Data
The Mobile Conveyor Monitoring System continuously captures, analyzes, stores, and transfers conveyor condition data during normal vehicle operation.
Scan
Capture conveyor conditions
As the vehicle travels alongside conveyor routes, integrated thermal and optical cameras continuously inspect rollers, bearings, idlers, and other critical conveyor components.
Detect
Identify developing anomalies
The onboard processing unit analyzes thermal images in real time, automatically identifying abnormal temperature conditions and potential signs of component deterioration.
Record
Create a complete inspection record
Detected events are stored locally together with thermal images, optical images, temperature values, timestamps, and asset information.
Transfer
Synchronize data reliably
Using Nerospec SK’s Store & Forward technology, inspection data is automatically synchronized with the central system whenever network connectivity becomes available, ensuring reliable data transfer even in areas with limited communication coverage.
Continuous conveyor inspection, without changing your operation.
The Mobile Conveyor Monitoring System operates seamlessly alongside your existing mining activities. By combining thermal imaging, onboard processing, and intelligent data management, it continuously monitors conveyor infrastructure as vehicles move through the mine. Every inspection is performed automatically, requiring no operator intervention and no dedicated inspection runs.
The Technology Behind
SYSTEM COMPONENTS
Technology behind Conveyor Monitoring
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CONTROLLERS & LOGGERS
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Turn Everyday Vehicle Movements into Continuous Conveyor Inspections
FAQ
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What is the Mobile Conveyor Monitoring System?
The Mobile Conveyor Monitoring System is a vehicle-mounted inspection solution that continuously monitors conveyor infrastructure using thermal and optical cameras. It automatically detects overheating rollers, bearings, idlers, and other critical conveyor components during normal vehicle operation, without interrupting production
How does the system detect conveyor faults?
The system combines thermal imaging, optical cameras, onboard edge processing, and intelligent temperature analysis to identify abnormal heat signatures that indicate developing mechanical issues such as worn bearings, seized rollers, misalignment, or excessive friction before they become failures.
Which conveyor components can be monitored?
The solution continuously inspects:
- Conveyor rollers
- Idlers
- Bearings
- Rotating components
- Belt support assemblies
- Other temperature-critical conveyor equipment
Any component that develops abnormal heat can be detected automatically
Does the system require dedicated inspection vehicles?
No. One of the main advantages is that the system uses existing mining vehicles already operating underground. Every normal journey alongside conveyor routes becomes an inspection run, eliminating the need for dedicated inspection vehicles or additional personnel.
Is the system suitable for underground mining?
Yes. The solution is specifically designed for demanding underground mining environments. The ruggedized hardware, onboard processing, and Store & Forward communication technology allow reliable operation even in areas with intermittent or limited network connectivity.
What happens if there is no network connection underground?
Inspection data is stored locally on the onboard computer. Once network connectivity becomes available, Nerospec SK’s Store & Forward technology automatically synchronizes all collected inspection data with the central system. No inspection data is lost due to temporary communication interruptions
What data is recorded during each inspection?
Each detected event may include:
- Thermal image
- Optical image
- Maximum temperature
- Timestamp
- Asset information
- Event location
- Inspection history
This creates a complete inspection record for maintenance planning and asset management.
Can alarm temperatures be customized?
Yes. Temperature alarm thresholds are fully configurable and can be adapted to different conveyor designs, operating conditions, maintenance strategies, and site-specific requirements