Conveyor belting should be chosen carefully based on what you are needing it for. In some cases it is the sole item that holds everything together. For example with a ski lift there is a lot of belting of this nature used to help get snowboarders and skiers up the slopes. An escalator or an elevator is also something that you need to think and plan long and hard about before rushing out and just buying any old material. Professionals who put the belts together on a daily basis are well organized and prepared. They will weigh the material with a belt weigher so that no error can take place when choosing the material to use. There are very different weights associated with groceries placed on a small weight and moving sidewalk which you will find in any airport building. When people come into the equation then you have to take more care because injuries can be caused easily in a case like this and this is what you will want to prevent.