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| It is mounted below the head pulley where the most belt breakages occur. The Nieuwoudt Belt-Trap device traps both the top and bottom of the conveyor belt and prevents it from running back down the incline. Both ends are then in close proximity to facilitate easy splicing. |
| A sequence of five images below display the action from NORMAL position (OPEN JAWS) till CATCH position (CLOSED JAWS) | |
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| 1. Normal working position | |
| 2. Loss of tension due to belt breaking: first phase | |
| 3. Loss of tension due to belt breaking: second phase | |
| 4. Top jaw closed | |
| 5. Rear view: top jaw closed | |