{"id":12274,"date":"2026-04-08T18:14:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/?p=12274"},"modified":"2026-04-08T18:14:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T18:14:57","slug":"martin-engineering-introduces-conveyor-dust-control-innovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northamericanmining.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/08\/martin-engineering-introduces-conveyor-dust-control-innovations\/","title":{"rendered":"Martin Engineering introduces conveyor dust control innovations"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Martin Engineering<\/strong> has introduced the next generation of safe and effective transfer point dust control equipment following rigorous testing across many applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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 control airborne dust and, with safety features for fast external servicing, the designs deliver greater performance at a lower operating cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cWhen designing these, our focus was safety, performance, and longevity,\u201d said Bert Erdmann, global engineering manager of Conveyor Products. \u201cWe\u2019ve discovered that passive dust and spillage control at the point of emission with safe maintenance built in is the most effective and economical method of containment.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Extending along the length of the skirtboard, this skirting’s unique design provides multiple \u201cpieces\u201d of reliable containment for material fines. A primary strip is shaped to match the trough angle, creating a tight seal.  The optional self-adjusting secondary outer flap covers slight variations in the belt\u2019s profile, trapping air and dust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ApronSeal Urethane Skirting requires only 2 inches (50 mm) of free belt area, and the self-adjusting secondary seal can be easily trimmed to match the available free belt area. Supplied in 60 in. (1524 mm) strips, it features convenient T\u2011slot end connections for longer chutes. It is designed for external maintenance, improving safety and minimizing service time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Made for belt speeds up to 900 fpm (4.5 m\/s), the 90\u2011durometer urethane is chemical-resistant and low-abrasion — also available in a high\u2011temperature option.  With less friction than standard skirting, the ApronSeal offers a longer wear life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using torsion arms that allow the low-friction urethane skirting to smoothly ride the vertical fluctuations in the belt, GravitySeal delivers a reliable skirtboard seal that prevents spillage and reduces dust emissions. The automatic corrections eliminate the need for downtime to adjust the skirting level due to wear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featuring a seal and clamp assembly, GravitySeal is designed for conveyor speeds up to 1300 fpm (6.5 m\/s) with minimal free edge space, providing an effective seal with as little as 1.25 in. (32 mm) of free area on each side of the belt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The unit\u2019s urethane sealing strip is available in continuous lengths up to 300 feet (91.4 m) and provides 2 in. (51 mm) of wear life. Replacement involves quickly and easily removing the linchpins and installing the new pre-punched strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the A.I.R. Control Dust Curtain, it is engineered for enclosed conveyor transfer points. These dust\u2011control solutions are modular urethane curtains with handles that allow a single worker to safely adjust or replace them from outside the enclosure. The safety features eliminate the need for confined\u2011space entry and reduce service time to just minutes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each unit is a slide-in cartridge with individual urethane flaps that can be machine-cut to match the load\u2019s angle of surcharge. Positioning the curtains close to the material load allows the A.I.R. Control Dust Curtain to create controlled recirculation zones. This allows dust particles to agglomerate and settle out, enhancing overall transfer\u2011point performance, significantly reducing respirable and nuisance dust emissions compared to conventional slit\u2011rubber curtains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designed for safety and compliance<\/strong>
When installed on an existing transfer point, ApronSeal Urethane Skirting, GravitySeal Self-Adjusting Urethane Skirting, and A.I.R. Control Dust Curtains provide a highly effective passive dust control solution. They enhance compliance with air quality and workplace safety regulations without relying on expensive, high-maintenance, power-consuming dust capture systems like HVAC filtration or air cleaners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: <\/em>Martin Engineering<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12275,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[89],"tags":[4485,4484,259],"coauthors":[1644],"class_list":["post-12274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-launch","tag-a-i-r-control-dust-curtain","tag-dust-control-equipment","tag-martin-engineering"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t