Corrugated belts can be connected by mechanical fasteners or vulcanized splices.
If mechanical fasteners are used, hinged constructions are recommended in order to allow the belt to travel down a more even path around pulleys and bend sections of the frame. The natural belt properties give mechanical splices a nice strong retention and allow east maintenance and installation.
On the other hand, if you choose to go with a vulcanized splice, the ends can be prepared prior to shipping for ease of install or the splice areas can be marked for field reference for installation assistance. If belts are over 100 feet long we recommend the 2nd option to prevent damage to the stepped or lapped areas of the belt.
Here are the 3 options on how the belt will arrive on-site:
1) Vulcanized endless at the factory
2) Mechanical splices pre-installed at the factory
3) Square ends and mechanical fasteners provided "loose" for field install. Belts ends can be pre-punched for the fastener ordered.