Tag: Martin Engineering

Martin Engineering debuts innovative air cannon monitoring system

Francesca Mills

Martin Engineering has launched a transformative digital system – the N2 Air Cannon Intelligence (ACI) System – that unlocks opportunities to maximize the efficiency, reliability and performance of industrial air cannons. Part of Martin’s N2 Enhanced remote monitoring portfolio, ACI gives operators with access to continuous monitoring and detailed performance analytics through a secure web-based dashboard and interface. Fitted to…

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Defending The Belt, Its Load, And Your Bottom Line

Jonathan Rowland
Mechanical belt fastener installation. Photo: Flexco

Transfer points are where wear, impact, spillage, and carryback all converge. Getting them right is essential, but that can be more complicated than most operations realize. by Jonathan Rowland Imagine we are standing at a transfer point. It is here that the full complexity of bulk materials handling asserts itself. Impact loads stress the belt. Turbulent material streams push against…

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Martin Engineering introduces conveyor dust control innovations

NAM Staff
martin-transfer-point-air-control-sealing

Martin Engineering has introduced the next generation of safe and effective transfer point dust control equipment following rigorous testing across many applications. The Martin ApronSeal Urethane Skirting, GravitySeal Self-Adjusting Urethane Skirting, and the A.I.R. Control Dust Curtain outperformed similar products in tackling fugitive dust and spillage, the company said. Retrofitted onto existing transfer points, the system uses no energy to…

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Importance of conveyor wearliners and maintenance safety

NAM Staff
Safety by Design helps avoid crossing the plane of the conveyor to perform maintenance.

Rethinking chute design, bolstering safety with Martin Engineering, and putting boots on the ground for one of the company’s port customers. The wearliner on a belt conveyor transfer point is essentially considered a sacrificial layer. Removal and replacement is a grueling job that could require multiple workers and days of scheduled downtime. Conventional wearliners have historically been installed inside the…

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Martin Engineering expands its ‘Go Pink!’ program

NAM Staff

Martin Engineering has expanded its popular annual “Go Pink!” program to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation in its efforts to fund breast cancer education, screening, treatment and research worldwide. This deadly disease has touched many Martin employees and their families. More funding is needed to offer ongoing support to patients and discover a cure. October is Breast Cancer Awareness…

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The long and short of it

NAM Staff

The ins and outs of conveyor transfer distance, angle and overlap: An expert viewpoint from one of those who trains the trainers. Surface conveying can reach long distances with several transfers in less-than-optimal weather. Mine operators are discovering the ongoing cost of labor, gas and insurance for traditional vehicle ground transport far exceeds the upfront cost of conveying. However, inspecting…

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Getting the most from your conveyor: load zones and transfer points

Jonathan Rowland

In demanding mining environments, the design and maintenance of load zones and transfer points are crucial for ensuring smooth, safe, and efficient material handling. By Jonathan Rowland Load zones and transfer points are critical areas in any belt conveyor system. Properly designed, they help stabilize the belt and prevent bottlenecks, ensuring smooth and continuous material movement. They also help minimize…

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Martin launches Orion secondary cleaner

NAM Staff

Martin Engineering has released what it has called the next generation of secondary conveyor belt cleaners engineered to reduce dusty carryback and lower maintenance time: the SQC2S Orion Secondary Cleaner. Designed to withstand the stress of heavier loads carried on wider, thicker belts at higher speeds, the new secondary cleaner features individually cushioned tungsten carbide blade cartridges for effective cleaning…

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Martin Engineering marks 80 years of product innovation

NAM Staff

Martin Engineering is marking 80 years of product innovation, engineering expertise and global growth. During a month of celebrations in September 2024, the firm invited customers, local communities and employees’ families to its flagship Center for Innovation in Neponset, Ill., and see for themselves the extent of Martin’s investment in engineering research and technological advancement over eight decades. Martin Engineering…

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Martin Engineering to release six new designs in Vegas

NAM Staff

Belt conveyor and bulk material flow technology company Martin Engineering will feature six new product designs in its booth at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas.  Martin invites attendees to stop by booth 4315, right by the entrance to the Central Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center. Coming directly from the company’s Center for Innovation, these heavy-duty (HD) and extra-heavy…

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