SAFE MATERIAL HANDLING SOLUTIONS
Posted on May 18, 2022
Material handling systems involve the constant movement of massive amounts of product along the conveyor belt, the heart of production. With so much size, weight, and machinery in motion, personal safety in the load zone remains an ever-present concern. Just a few hazards related to conveyor equipment and components are: material spillage that falls or […]
Posted on March 14, 2022
Conveyor Belt Cleaners That Clean Better & Last Longer: Aiming for Safety & Success in the Load Zone A bulk material handling facility will routinely process tons of products each day. Supplying and transporting the material can lead to operational challenges with that much volume, especially in the load zone. Better conveyor belt cleaners and […]
Posted on February 8, 2022
Safety by Design Goal: Minimize Dust and Spillage, Reduce Product Degradation, and Ensure Production is Done Safely. In safety by design, it is a goal to minimize dust and spillage, reduce product degradation, and ensure production is done safely. New-edge technologies in material handling have made significant improvements in the ability to improve safety while […]
Posted on February 7, 2022
Conveyor Belt Idlers Bulk material handlers depend on the conveyor belt and idlers as foundational to daily operations. The performance of that vital component in turn greatly relies on other sometimes less-heralded parts that support and preserve its function. During a typical day, a conveyor belt will transfer tons of bulk material, much of which […]
Posted on February 4, 2022
Dylan Harling joins Benetech, Inc. as Product Manager of Idlers Aurora, IL (02/07/2022) – Benetech, Inc., an environmental company that controls fugitive dust and provides bulk material handling solutions, announced that Dylan Harling had joined the company as Product Manager of their new Idler Product Line. Dylan Harling will manage, develop, and drive the strategic […]
Posted on December 20, 2021
Keeping an Eye on Success in the Load Zone Bulk material handling involves transferring massive weights and amounts of a product. As tons of bulk material drop with a powerful force from receiving chutes onto a receiving conveyor belt, this impact zone can become highly susceptible to the significant belt and frame damage and excessive […]
Posted on November 24, 2021
Preventing Frozen Bulk Material & Conveyor Belts What to Know & Use This Winter Steady, efficient production at a bulk material handling operation can involve more than controlling dust and having the right equipment for material containment and flow on the conveyor belt. Managing weather conditions also becomes a factor, especially in winter when they […]
Posted on November 15, 2021
Conveyor Belt Alignment Proper conveyor belt alignment plays a significant role in efficiency at a bulk material handling plant. Misalignment occurs when there is a problem with the conveyor belt tracking, the process for keeping the conveyor belt on its proper path. Just a few causes of conveyor belt mistracking might include: The consequences of […]
Posted on November 3, 2021
Drop & Slide Return The Drop & Slide Return is receiving tremendous interest! Some of the reactions/comments noted most recently include: Cement plant on clinker belts. Dangerous area to work with slip, trip, and fall issues. Would be very helpful to service conveyors from one side only! Quarry tunnel under crushers. The far side wall […]
Posted on June 22, 2021
Bulk material handling professionals know the problems that can arise with the conveyor belt. A belt that isn’t properly moving can disrupt your operation’s entire schedule. Mistracking, belt slipping, and material blockage and spillage can halt production and result in costly maintenance. This becomes especially true in harsh environments. Having proper conveyor belt idlers is […]
