In addition to determining the current state of knowledge and technology and determining the state of ignorance, special algorithm and design maps have been created, thanks to which the process of selecting the right mechanical fastening will be easier. To fulfill this goal, a preliminary analysis of the stress distribution for an exemplary solid mechanical fastener was carried out in two cases: during ramp-up and during circulating around the roll, followed by a detailed review of commercial solutions available on the market. The objective of this paper is to analyze the design solutions of commercial mechanical fasteners used mainly for flat rubber-fabric, composite or plastic belts. The latter method is one of the simplest and most universal in terms of the material variety of belts however, there are many design variations of mechanical fasteners, and each of them has a certain advantage in a narrow group of properties, e.g., the thickness spectrum of a conveyor belt, the minimum diameter of a drive roller or the range of transferable longitudinal loads. The belts can be connected mainly in three ways: vulcanized (weldable or heat-weldable), glued or mechanically. Due to the variety of materials used for flat belts of belt conveyors and the further development of material engineering in relation to these belts, the methods of their connection become an increasingly problematic issue.
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