Mechanical Conveying
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December Conveying Equipment Orders up 27% YOY
February 12, 2019The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reported that its December 2018 booked orders increased 2.8% when compared to December 2017 orders. When compared to November 2018, December 2018 booked orders were up 27.3%. December booked orders were up 9% for Bulk Handling Equipment and...
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SMART Conveyors
February 11, 2019SMART conveyors are designed for high efficiency and low wear for low total ownership costs. These twin-chain drag conveyors allow for wide customization from a catalog of shapes, sizes, and material options. They are available in top drag and bottom chain configurations to best suit your...
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Conveyor Belt Optimization
February 6, 2019The Liftube optimizes the sealing of any conveyor belt (smooth or cleats, rubber or PVC, vulcanized hot or cold). It is a replacement to stations equipped with three rollers on conventional conveyors. These are standard 1-m modules that are scalable and easy to install on all or part of a new or...
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Flexco Introduces New Belt Clamps
February 6, 2019Designed to secure the belt for safe repair, Flexco TUG HD belt clamps are available in 6- and 8-tn versions to meet the most stringent safety test standards. TUG HD belt clamps provide even tensioning across the entire belt width, with an extruded non-slip grip pattern on the aluminum bars that...
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Steeple Cross Tripper
February 4, 2019The conveyor pictured is designed to distribute bulk commodities into dozens of bulk storage bins with staggered inlet openings. Material is received from a bucket elevator, conveyed along the length of the central conveyor, and then elevated and discharged through a tripper and onto a cross belt...
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Easy-to-Clean Incline Conveyors
January 31, 2019Frazier & Son’s new easy-to-clean incline conveyors feature robust stainless steel, sanitary construction with a quick-release fold-out side board and belt lifter system for fast toolless washdown. The belt’s sealed edges prevent contamination. Incline conveyors provide gentle,...
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Bucket Elevator Alignment Control
January 17, 2019Conveyor Components releases the model VA and VAX bucket elevator alignment control to its line of conveyor controls and accessories. The model VA and VAX are designed to indicate when the head or boot section of a bucket elevator drifts too far out of alignment. They can be used to signal a...
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Vibratory Belt Conveyors
January 14, 2019These vibratory belt conveyors are highly customizable, depending on the user’s manufacturing needs. Available in various lengths, the units can be tandem-mounted in series for longer lengths as needed. Design features include: safety side panels/guards; two counter-rotating motors (230/460...
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Conveyor Equipment Orders Drop
January 11, 2019The Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA) reported that its November 2018 booked orders decreased 14.7% when compared to November 2017 orders. November 2018 booked orders were down 15.7% when compared to October 2018 booked orders. November booked orders were down 13.4% for Bulk...
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12 Considerations When Purchasing Processing Equipment
December 18, 2018Purchasing new equipment for your bulk processing operation can be stressful. It is hard to know exactly how your material will react to the new process. Visions of clumping, blockages, and poor material flow may be dancing in your head. Put your worries at ease! There are steps that you can take...
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