Conveyor Repair & Spare Parts Services for Midwest Warehouses

Conveyor repair costs vary significantly based on what's broken, how urgently it needs to be fixed, and how accessible the system is. As a general baseline:

- Minor repairs (belt tracking, sensor calibration, lubrication service, V-belt replacement): $500–$2,000 including parts and labor
- Mid-range repairs (motor or gearbox replacement, full belt splice or belt replacement, multi-bearing swap, chain and sprocket service): $2,000–$8,000
- Major overhauls and system-level repairs (drive system rebuilds, multi-zone controls repair, structural restoration, full belt and roller replacement on long conveyor lines): $10,000–$50,000+
- Emergency and after-hours service adds a 25–50% labor premium to whichever repair tier applies

The often-overlooked cost is unplanned downtime. Industry data puts unplanned conveyor downtime between $10,000 and $260,000 per hour across general distribution and manufacturing. A preventive maintenance contract with MWS — ranging from $7,500 to $20,000 per year — routinely prevents incidents that would cost 5–10 times as much in combined repair and downtime costs. Call 515-635-1555 for a site-specific estimate.

MWS repairs all major conveyor brands. While Hytrol — paired with Lafayette Engineering controls — is our preferred brand for new conveyor installations, we have hands-on experience with every significant conveyor manufacturer in use across the Midwest, including Honeywell Intelligrated, Dematic, Dorner, FMH Conveyors, SpanTech, Rapistan, Roach, TGW/Ermanco, Interroll, FlexLink, Mathews, Bastian Solutions, Ashland Conveyor, Multi-Conveyor, and many others.

For older or legacy systems where OEM parts are no longer available, MWS leverages our in-house fabrication capability and parts sourcing network to find compatible alternatives. Whatever brand is in your facility, MWS can service it. Call us at 515-635-1555 and describe your system — we'll confirm service availability immediately.

OEM (original equipment manufacturer) parts are made by or to the specification of the company that built your conveyor. They are guaranteed to fit, maintain any active warranty, and perform to the original design specification. They are the right choice for critical components, newer equipment under warranty, and any situation where a premature failure would cause significant downtime.

Aftermarket parts are manufactured by third-party suppliers and are typically 20–40% less expensive than OEM equivalents. Quality varies significantly by supplier, but high-quality aftermarket parts are a practical and cost-effective choice for low-criticality wear components — belts, V-belts, scraper blades, standard rollers — on older out-of-warranty equipment where perfect OEM specification is less critical.

MWS sources both OEM and aftermarket conveyor spare parts and will always recommend the option that delivers the best total value for your specific application. For a parts sourcing conversation, call 515-635-1555.

MWS preventive maintenance contracts are customized to your facility's conveyor system mix, but all tiers include: scheduled on-site inspection and service visits (frequency varies by tier — Essential = 1/year, Professional = 2/year, Enterprise = quarterly), full lubrication service, belt tension and tracking checks, sensor and photoeye function testing, motor and drive inspections, emergency stop verification, structural fastener inspection, and documented condition reports after every visit.

Higher tiers add more frequent visits, included parts replacement for scheduled wear items, more detailed condition reporting, and priority emergency dispatch for breakdown calls. An optional Parts Management Contract can be added to any tier to establish an on-site spare parts inventory. Contact MWS at 515-635-1555 for a PM proposal specific to your facility.

MWS holds ISN Certification through ISNetworld (Company ID: 400-690402), the contractor safety verification platform used by Fortune 500 manufacturers and distributors to qualify service providers. ISN Certification verifies that MWS maintains documented safety programs, adequate insurance, and trained technicians who meet enterprise contractor requirements.

Our technicians are trained on OSHA Lockout/Tagout procedures, machine guarding standards, and CEMA maintenance practices — and they bring hands-on experience across the full range of conveyor makes, models, and system configurations used in Midwest warehouse and industrial facilities. MWS was founded in 1979, which means our most experienced technicians have decades of conveyor repair, installation, and maintenance experience across hundreds of different facility types and system configurations. When you call MWS at 515-635-1555, you're connecting with a team that has seen virtually every conveyor failure mode — and knows exactly how to fix it.