The use of belt conveyors can change the way materials pass through your production line and make the processes quicker and more efficient. But when they are not used carefully, these powerful systems ...

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You may also run into specialty options, including cleated belts for inclines, sidewall belts for steep elevation changes, ...

Increasing the level of technical skills in the conveying industry is of prime concern to the Conveyor Manufacturers Association in Johannesburg, South Africa. Despite the size and influence of the ...

[Neponset, IL (USA)] – An innovator of modern bulk material handling technology has introduced a novel conveyor belt skirting system with a streamlined design engineered to fit virtually any conveyor ...

HANOVER, Germany—Using a drone and strategically placed microphones on the ground, Continental A.G. has developed a conveyor belt maintenance system that can identify weak points along the track ...

ZURICH, Switzerland—Predictive maintenance, though still a relatively new technology, has become a sought-after safety net for conveyor belt operators. As such, ABB Ltd. has released ABB Ability ...

UNINTERRUPTED OPERATION Miners rely on well functioning conveyor belts for efficient operations Conveyor belt downtime is often taken lightly by belt experts, shift bosses and foremen, despite the ...