SAFE MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTIONS
Posted on October 6, 2020 in Conveyor Belts, and Dust Control
Fugitive dust created by the conveyor in bulk material handling can turn into major setbacks if left unaddressed for too long. Production might continue, but it will be increasingly less efficient. Safety and compliance will become greater issues as well. You depend on your conveyor system to ensure exceptional customer service and achieve your operational […]
Posted on September 17, 2020 in Conveyor Belts, Dust Control, and Maintenance
Keeping Carryback Out of the Way Consistent production in bulk material handling is best achieved when a conveyor belt is clean and intact so it can continue to perform. Spillage around the head pulley and carryback dust and spillage indicate the belt’s cleaning system is compromised. A worn conveyor belt scraper is often the source […]
Posted on September 2, 2020 in Conveyor Belts, and Material Handling
Conveyor systems are central to bulk material handling. You depend on them to move immense amounts of product reliably and efficiently to support your production goals. At the same time, if left unchecked, spillage from the conveyor creates operational issues, especially around transfer points. As material falls from the carry side of the belt and […]
Posted on August 13, 2020 in Dust Control, and Material Handling
How Is Safe Your Stored Material? Stockpiles are an integral part of any bulk material handling system, such that proper raw material can be retrieved for continued production. Stockpile management requires sealing and protecting the piles from moisture, an improved environmental profile, good-neighbor efforts, and inhibiting oxygen if the material is combustible. If inactive storage […]
Posted on July 16, 2020 in Dust Control
Silica (silicon dioxide) is one of the most common elements on Earth. Silica can be found in two forms, crystalline and non-crystalline. Materials containing crystalline silica are non-hazardous unless agitated, such as blasting, crushing, chipping, cutting, drilling, and grinding, which can create tiny particles called respirable crystalline silica. Hydraulic fracturing is the main cause of […]
Posted on June 30, 2020 in Conveyor Belts, and Material Handling
Cost-Cutting Innovation in the Belt Conveyor Load Zone An entirely new concept for bulk material handling, the MaxZone® Plus system acts as a modified load zone chute that keeps material flowing while reducing transfer point spillage and dust through proper center loading. Most bulk material handlers will experience the challenge of excess spillage and dust […]
Posted on May 21, 2020 in Dust Control, Fugitive Dust Emissions, and Material Handling
Total Dust Management (TDM®): A 360° Approach to a Safer, More Efficient Operation As a bulk material handler, you want to process the largest quantity of product in the least time in the safest, cleanest environment. Unfortunately, a major obstacle to that goal is spillage and fugitive dust, creating lost products, more maintenance, lost time, […]
Posted on April 15, 2020 in Maintenance
Making Maintenance Quicker and Easier Bulk material handlers know the importance of consistent periodic maintenance: Optimal maintenance depends on convenient access to the conveyor chute and skirt box system for inspection and clean-out. However, in many operations, system inspection requires removing the door slowly, bolt by bolt – and then putting it back on the […]
Posted on March 13, 2020 in Conveyor Belts
Efficient, consistent bulk material systems carry and deliver raw material from one point to the next as planned with few interruptions. As you’re aware, the load zone can be a problem area standing in the way of that operational goal. At the same time, you may not always have the budget or the time for […]
Posted on February 3, 2020 in Conveyor Belts
Conveyor Belt Tracking: Keeping Material Loads in Line Bulk material handlers want to achieve optimal production with efficient maintenance and minimal downtime. When conveyor belts become misaligned, they can cost the plant lost labor, time, material, and compromised safety. If left unattended, they can also lead to equipment damage, such as shredding of the belt. […]
