Puritan Magnetics’ Suspended Belt Magnets are designed for suspension above a belt conveyor and are engineered to remove ferrous contaminants from high-volume deep burdens. As product passes under the magnet, metal contaminants are drawn out of the material to the face of the magnet. This style of magnet should be installed at the discharge of the head pulley if possible. …
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Belt Conveyor Danger Zones
Recognizing Hazards Is A Key Step Toward Preventing Conveyor-Related Injuries. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreMSHA Reports Ninth Fatality of 2018
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) reported that on Aug. 22, a 29-year-old miner with one year of experience was fatally injured at a Haines & Kibblehouse plant while cleaning a snub pulley. The victim was working from an aerial lift located under the belt conveyor when he became entangled in the conveyor pulley.
Read MoreIndustry Suffers Eighth Fatality of 2017
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is reporting that on Sept. 5, 2017, a 20-year-old plant operator with 23 weeks of experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel mine. The victim was performing maintenance on a belt conveyor when he became entangled in the tail pulley.
Read MoreIdler Misalignment on Belt Conveyors
If Your Belts are Misaligned, You are Likely Wasting Power and Money. By Allen V. Reicks
Read MoreFlexco Eases Maintenance Processes With Inspection Doors
Flexco now offers Inspection Doors in its line of Belt Conveyor Products. The Inspection Doors feature an adjustable latch, are rated to hold up in extreme temperatures, and feature silicone seals on the door and the mounting plate. Users can tailor the tightness of the door seal to suit their needs by simply making a few modifications to the adjustable…
Read MoreMSHA Issues Mine Fatality Data; Convenes Meeting
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) released a summary of U.S. mining deaths that occurred during the first quarter of 2014. From Jan. 1 to March 31, eight miners died in accidents in the U.S. mining industry. Three were killed in coal mining accidents and five in metal and nonmetal mining accidents. The previous quarter…
Read MoreFlexco Inspection Doors
March 13, 2014 – Flexco recently introduced Inspection Doors to its line of belt conveyor products. The Inspection Doors feature an adjustable latch, are rated to hold up in extreme temperatures, and feature silicone seals on the door and the mounting plate. Users can tailor the tightness of the door seal to suit their needs by simply making a few modifications…
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