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Belt Conveyors in Industry: How to ensure safety
Their usefulness notwithstanding, conveyors are the most guilty when it comes to worker injuries. Engineering writer James @ Newswire spoke with Conveyor Systems Ltd a Belt Conveyor specialist who told us about the parts of conveyors that lead to the most injuries and actions to be taken to ensure worker safety. So let us take…
UDOT builds innovative conveyor bridge over I-15 for construction
The Utah Department of Transportation says it has a first — using a conveyor bridge to transport concrete over Interstate 15 to construction workers in the middle of the freeway. “It’s pretty unusual,” said John Gleason, UDOT spokesman. “It’s the only one in the state that I know about.” The Point Project is in phase…
Different kind of bridge over I-15 carries only concrete
A different kind of bridge has appeared over Interstate 15 at the Point of the Mountain. It won’t carry cars or trucks, just liquid concrete to where lanes are being rebuilt between current traffic lanes. “It’s a temporary bridge structure that’s meant to carry a conveyor belt across mainline I-15” from an adjacent concrete plant…
Maximising Production
Historically, it was common for the output from longwall face equipment to greatly exceed belt conveyor system capabilities. With recent advancements in drive and control technologies and increased idler capacities, belt conveyor capabilities are now a much closer match to the output generated by high-capacity longwall equipment. Not that many years ago, underground coal mines…
Martin Engineering launches super heavy-duty conveyor belt cleaners
A family of primary conveyor belt cleaners has been engineered by bulk materials handling cleaner manufacturer Martin Engineering for the world’s fastest, most heavily-loaded conveyor belts. The belt cleaners feature industrial-strength construction that delivers effective cleaning, minimal maintenance and long service life, even under punishing conditions. The Martin SHD Cleaners have been proven on belts…
A conveyor belt that repairs itself among ideas funded by KPMG Perth accelerator
A Perth-based accelerator specifically for the energy & natural resources sector has seen the eight participating startups win contracts valued at a cumulative $400,000 at the end of the 12-week program, with an automated fix for South32’s conveyor belts among them. Hosted by KPMG Australia’s Perth office, the Energise accelerator comes at an opportune time…
Conveyor-belt sushi restaurant opens at International Plaza next week
TAMPA — International Plaza shoppers will soon be able to enjoy their favorite sushi dishes delivered to them on a conveyor belt. Yo Sushi, a London-based sushi restaurant chain, will open its third U.S. restaurant Monday at the mall next to Tampa International Airport. Yo Sushi operates 89 sushi bars worldwide, including a Florida restaurant…
Joining and fastening food-grade conveyor belts
There comes a time when the ends of a conveyor belts must be joined. Whether a first-time installation, replacement or repair, the question is: what methods are available to fasten the two ends, and which one is best for your application. Shutting down a conveyor system to install a new belt, or repair an old…
Supply Chain News: Home Depot Integrates Its Two Supply Chain Networks to Address Order On-Line, Pick Up In Store
In recent weeks, retail giant Home Depot was in the news for opening its third fulfillment center, a massive 1.6 million square foot facility in the Toledo, OH area built to serve its ecommerce customers. Adding to its network of two other fulfillment facilities, one near its headquarters in Atlanta and one on the West…
Measuring Bulk Solids on a Conveyor
Many industrial operations need to make mass flow measurements of dry bulk solid materials on conveyor belts, and on screw and chain conveyors (Figure 1). Typical industrial applications include moving materials at mine sites, paper mills, and power plants, as well as bulk material blending. Loading and unloading of trucks, barges, and railcars to and…