--- title: "Powered Conveyor Belt Tracker: Continuous, Precise Adjustment" description: A new powered conveyor belt tracker from Martin Engineering delivers immediate and continuous precision adjustment of hard-to-track reversing conveyors, helping operators reduce spillage and extend the life of belts and other system components. Able to effectively center the belt regardless of the travel direction, the robust unit has demonstrated greater durability and longer service life than previous designs, translating to a reduced cost of ownership.  image: https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Reversing%20Tracker%205464R_2500x1171.jpg --- [![Logo Martin Engineering](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/martin_signature_logo_RBG_OrangeBlack.png?width=250&height=58&name=martin_signature_logo_RBG_OrangeBlack.png "Logo Martin Engineering")](https://blog.martin-eng.com/press-releases) [About Us](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/page/670/about-martin-engineering) [![Logo Martin Engineering](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/martin_signature_logo_RBG_OrangeBlack.png?width=250&height=58&name=martin_signature_logo_RBG_OrangeBlack.png "Logo Martin Engineering")](https://blog.martin-eng.com/press-releases) [About Us](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/page/670/about-martin-engineering) # Powered Conveyor Belt Tracker: Continuous, Precise Adjustment By [Rick Felde](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/author/rick-felde) Oct 13, 2026, 1:14:13 PM 1 Minute Read \[Neponset, IL\] – A new powered conveyor belt tracker from Martin Engineering delivers immediate and continuous precision adjustment of hard-to-track reversing conveyors, helping operators reduce spillage and extend the life of belts and other system components. Able to effectively center the belt regardless of the travel direction, the robust unit has demonstrated greater durability and longer service life than previous designs, translating to a reduced cost of ownership.  The [Martin® Tracker™ Reversing is Versatile enough to run on 110V / 220V power or a plant’s existing compressed air.](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/product/172/tracker-reversing) ![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-10-2026-01-18-43-3197-PM.png?width=200&height=150&name=undefined-Jul-10-2026-01-18-43-3197-PM.png) “Most reversing belt trackers use a paddle wheel or roller of some kind to move the actuator,” explained Martin Engineering Product Development Engineer Andrew Timmerman. “Like anything mechanical, the more moving parts there are, the more opportunity for something to wear out. In comparison, this unit reduces the number of parts in a rugged design, using either an air or electric actuator to reverse the working direction.” Engineered for reliability and longevity, the unit gives conveyor operators a new option for powering the tracker, allowing them to best suit their individual circumstances. “We wanted to offer both types of actuator to meet the needs of virtually any location,” Timmerman continued. “The sensors communicate the pulley direction, sending a signal either to an electrical relay or a pneumatic solenoid to extend or retract the cylinder as needed, depending on which version is specified,” he explained. ![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/undefined-Jul-10-2026-01-18-32-5451-PM.png?width=307&height=144&name=undefined-Jul-10-2026-01-18-32-5451-PM.png)   ## Recommended For You [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/CleanScrape%20New%20Install_300dpi(1500x1215)-1.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/servicing-the-conveyor-cleaning-blade) 2 Min Read ### [Servicing the Conveyor Cleaning Blade](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/servicing-the-conveyor-cleaning-blade) [Chris Schmelzer Sep 22, 2026, 11:20:33 AM](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/author/chris-schmelzer) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/CleanScrape%20New%20Install_300dpi(1500x1215).jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/controlling-carryback-at-conveyor-transfer-points) 2 Min Read ### [Controlling Carryback At Conveyor Transfer Points](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/controlling-carryback-at-conveyor-transfer-points) [![Picture of Dan Marshall](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/DanMarshall_blog.jpg) Dan Marshall Sep 23, 2026, 2:22:39 PM](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/author/dan-marshall) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Plimley%20and%20Martin%20vans_300dpi(3500x2625).jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/ngineering-firms-forge-partnership-in-ireland) 2 Min Read ### [ENGINEERING FIRMS FORGE PARTNERSHIP IN IRELAND](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/ngineering-firms-forge-partnership-in-ireland) [Andi Hodgson Sep 21, 2026, 1:25:02 PM](https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/author/andi-hodgson) ## Media Inquiries For media inquiries, interview requests, publication opportunities, or additional information about any of our news releases, please contact our public relations team:   ![jeremy-cairns](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jeremy-cairns.jpeg?width=90&height=90&name=jeremy-cairns.jpeg)   Jeremy Cairns Email: [pr@martin-eng.com](mailto:pr@martin-eng.com) Phone: 800-544-2947 Ext. 349   --- [![martin\_signature\_logo\_RBG\_OrangeBlack](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/martin_signature_logo_RBG_OrangeBlack.png?width=227&height=52&name=martin_signature_logo_RBG_OrangeBlack.png)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/press-releases) Beyond our latest news releases, we invite you to explore the [**Martin Blog**](https://blog.martin-eng.com/), [**Foundations™ Learning Center**](https://foundations.martin-eng.com/knowledge), [**Problem Solved Papers**](https://blog.martin-eng.com/problem-solved-papers), [**Foundations™ Training**](https://foundations.martin-eng.com/en-us/training-options), and [**our history**](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/page/672/history) for additional industry expertise, educational content, and valuable information. ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Rick Felde", "url" : "https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/author/rick-felde" }, "dateModified" : "2026-10-13T18:14:13.983Z", "datePublished" : "2026-10-13T18:14:13.000Z", "headline" : "Powered Conveyor Belt Tracker: Continuous, Precise Adjustment", "image" : [ "https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Reversing%20Tracker%205464R_2500x1171.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.martin-eng.com/news-releases/powered-conveyor-belt-tracker-continuous-precise-adjustment", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/MartinEng_Sig_2c_RGB-1.png" }, "name" : "Martin Engineering" } } ```