How can mines reduce conveyor transfer point dust? Read on for details of skirtboards, curtains and more from Martin Engineering CEO emeritus Todd Swinderman. Most conveyors handling bulk materials have some amount of material loss from spillage, leakage, dust and carryback emissions, collectively called fugitive materials. The root causes are often obvious but rarely addressed – rather, the standard approach…
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Analyzing conveyor belt wear from loading and cleaning
How can an operation stay ahead of wear? Is there such a thing as a CliffsNotes for conveyor belt cleaning and maintenance? How can damage be mitigated? R. Todd Swinderman uncovers that and more for NAM. Most conveyor belts in mines and quarries are considered operating in “severe duty” and typically don’t just wear out. They’re exposed to raw material…
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