Continental’s group sector ContiTech recently hosted its Total Conveyance Event in celebration of the expansion of its conveyor belt manufacturing facility in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Brazil. The two-day event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony and welcomed approximately 100 guests, including customers, industry professionals and local leaders.
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REMA TIP TOP Presents Belt Rip Detection System
REMA TIP TOP presented a new generation of Belt Rip Detection (BRD). The innovative sensor technology significantly improves the precise real-time analysis of steel cord conveyor belts and supports predictive maintenance. Belt rips are detected quickly and reliably. An automatic halt prevents significant damage and reduces repair costs and expensive production downtime to a minimum – a real added value…
Read MoreInnovation in Mining: New Material Technologies to Watch
By Mathew Augustine Like most industries today, manufacturers are faced with increasing prices, supply constraints and environmental impacts when it comes to the materials and components they use to manufacture mining equipment. These challenges are passed along to mining operators in the form of higher costs, longer lead times and delays. Some manufacturers are looking to innovative, new materials to…
Read MoreCauses and prevention of conveyor fires
An enormous part of worker safety is the prevention of hazardous situations at the mine site – especially those areas where risks are highest. There is always room to improve that level of safety, and behind that is understanding more about risk mitigation. To create a fire there must be three elements: oxygen, heat and fuel (also known as “the…
Read MoreEffective Idlers = Belt Protection
Protecting Conveyor Belts In Your Plant Is Essential To Overall Profitability. By Carol Wasson Most aggregate operations run effectively under a variety of abrasive conditions and equipment configurations – but none operate effectively without a reliable conveyor system. Protecting the belt is essential to overall profitability. Period. What’s the biggest factor behind belt protection? Bottom line, if the idlers last…
Read MoreOptimizing Production Efficiencies
Maximizing Efficiencies Is A Battle. Half Of That Battle Is Knowing What To Look For And What Changes Can Affect The Overall Flow. By Jason Crain Many aspects of an operation can affect production efficiencies – from the people to the product flow, the type of equipment used and the individual equipment components. And we need to understand that increasing…
Read MoreCleaning Conveyor Belts Efficiently, Minimizing Maintenance
By Adam Puchalla How do contaminants on conveyor belts, so-called “carryback,” affect the production process? Caking on conveyor belts is one of the main causes of inefficiencies in conveying operations, because it has two negative effects. First, caked material on the belt is usually carried to places where the material is not supposed to go – to the floor, to…
Read MoreFenner Dunlop Opens Phoenix Distribution Center
Fenner Dunlop has opened a new conveyor belting distribution center in Phoenix, Ariz., to support the rapid growth of the western U.S. markets. It will offer valued customers immediate access to premium conveyor belting to meet the needs of their critical bulk material handling applications.
Read MoreREMA TIP TOP Acquires Knapheide Conveyor Technology Division
H. Gulich’s Nachf. Fördertechnik GmbH, a company of the globally operating REMA TIP TOP Group, acquired the conveyor technology division of Knapheide GmbH Hydraulik-Systeme. With the acquisition REMA TIP TOP expands its production capacity of high-quality conveyor belts in Germany. Founded in 1967, Knapheide is a highly specialized supplier of custom and turnkey hydraulics solutions as well as conveyor belts.…
Read MoreMartin Engineering Launches Cleaner Blade Replacement Program
Martin Engineering announced a factory direct replacement program to deliver freshly molded polyurethane cleaner blades for conveyor belts. Custom-fitted on-site and installed free of charge, customers pay only for the replacement blades. The program from Martin Engineering assures customers of accurately sized and professionally installed replacement blades that are matched to their specific application, providing optimum cleaning performance and service…
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