All conveyor systems are at risk of fire caused by the ignition of transported materials or equipment failure. But the propensity of Powder River Basin (PRB) coal to self-ignite introduces an ...

Why are V-guided conveyor belts better at keeping conveyor belts centered than crowned rollers? In the packaging industry, proper belt tracking on conveyors prevents maintenance headaches. Belt ...

[Neponset, IL] – A global leader in bulk material handling technology has announced a secondary conveyor belt cleaner engineered to improve performance and reduce maintenance time, even as average ...

HERBERT SCHMITZ A proactive approach to conveyor belt safety increases employee safety and significantly lowers the probability of loss in production continuity ...

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I rounded out 2010 with a series of columns on the hazards of conveyors (“Analyzing Conveyor Designs for Safety,” Machine Design, Sept. 23, 2010, tinyurl.com ...

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Conveyors are one of the earliest forms of automation and possibly one of the best productivity enhancing tools available in the recycling industry today. These machines have dramatically increased ...