Conveyor belt tensioner
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The photograph on this page of Conveyor belt tensioner by Alan Murray-Rust as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 10 Sep 2009
At Hope cement works; The heavy weight at the bottom of the loop ensures that the belt is kept under the correct tension regardless of load and temperature.