MSHA is reporting that three miners have been permanently disabled since the beginning of 2024 because of rotating conveyor rollers. Serious and fatal injuries occur when miners clean or adjust conveyor rollers, pulleys and idlers while the belt is in motion. Injuries vary from broken bones to loss of fingers, hands and arms. Some accidents have resulted in fatal injuries. …
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Donaldson joins Superior in sales role
Superior Industries Inc. has added Kyle Donaldson to its conveyor components outside sales team. Alongside Superior’s distributors, he will represent Superior in his home province of Ontario plus all of Canada’s Maritime region. “Kyle’s energy level is tremendous and he’s very well respected in the region,” said Mike McFerren, Superior manager of conveyor components sales. “Additionally, he’s very experienced. Experienced…
Read MoreConveyor Components releases bucket elevator alignment control
Conveyor Components has unveiled bucket elevator belt alignment made simple with the model VA and VA-X bucket elevator alignment control. Designed with a rugged heavy duty cast aluminum housing, the model VA and VA-X is designed to indicate when the head or boot section of a bucket elevator drifts too far out of alignment. This unit can be used to…
Read MorePPI acquires Van Gorp
Precision Pulley & Idler (PPI) said it has acquired Van Gorp Corp., based in Pella, Iowa. In business for more than 90 years, Van Gorp has become a “well-respected manufacturer of conveyor components.”
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