Tag: Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association

Analyzing conveyor belt wear from loading and cleaning

R. Todd Swinderman

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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Martin Engineering talks belt cleaner tensioners

NAM Staff

What practices offer the best safety and efficiency? The supplier talks tensioners and breaks down the details for mine sites. There are many issues to consider when specifying the most appropriate conveyor belt cleaner, not the least of which is maintaining proper tension to achieve optimum cleaning performance without introducing related problems.  Inadequate tensioning causes carryback to cling to the…

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