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OCTOBER 2011

Sandy Lane Industrial Estate Worksop Nottinghamshire S80 1TN T. 01909 486166 www.canningconveyor.co.uk

Canning introduce new conveyor belt ranges

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Canning conveyor expand theirexisting conveyor belt ranges

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Canning Conveyor is a major force in the supplybulk materials handling plant and equipmentoffering a vast range of products and servicessecond to none, holding huge stocks ofconveyor belting, idlers, rollers and manyancillary components and design, manufactureand install many types of conveyors, hoppers,conveyor drums and associated plant andequipment.

Recently, Canning Conveyor has made asubstantial investment into expanding their existingrange of conveyor belting and can now offerextensive stocks of new wider width belts.

New Wider Chevron ConveyorBelting

Over and above the normal widths of 400-1200mmwide with various specifications 15 + 25mm highchevron or cleats, we now stock new widths from1200-1600mm, with the new pattern width of1000mm on base belts 315/3 - 500/3 - 630/4

Friction Back Chevron ConveyorBeltingCanning have invested in a completely new rangespecifically for usage on flat or inclined slider bedconveyors which are ideal for recycling MRF's andscrap processing applications. New ranges areavailable from light to heavy-duty applications450/500/600/650/750/1000/1200mm wide and areavailable in 15 + 25mm high chevron cleat.

Premium Solid RubberCanning has invested very heavily in this area andcan offer stocks to cover virtually everyapplication. The ranges available include pre-slicedwidths and full roll widths from 100-1200mm wideand include every thickness from 3-50mm thickand are ideal for:

• Skirting• Lining• Scraper blades• Matting• Floor and wall covering

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Friction Back Smooth TopConveyor BeltNew ranges have been introduced and includestocks of Standard and Oil Resistant qualityfocussing on a range of specifications designed tofulfil customer demands.

Four ranges are available: EP 250/2 2+0 x 5mmEP 400/3 3+0 x 8mmEP500/3 5+0 x 10mmEP600/3 6+0 X 12mm

Ideal for recycling plants, picking belts, flat bedconveyors, scrap processing

Vulcanising Equipment & ToolsA comprehensive range for both manufacturersand vulcanisers to acquire everything necessary tobuild and supply in-house and on-sitevulcanisation services and products.

• Glues and solutions• Buffing discs• Vice grips• Various tools-knives, brushes, rollers

Side Wall Conveyor Beltingincluding Walls & CleatsWith the large investment into the side wallconveyor belting and accessories Canning are nowable to offer the opportunity for all to benefit fromthe availability of this specialised cross stabilisedbelt, wall and cleating. This product is not onlysold in component form, but is now availableready-built to order by Canning.

The new range includes:XE250/2+1 cross stabilising ply, 4+2XE250/2+2 cross stabilising ply, 4+2XE400/3+2 cross stabilising ply, 5+2XE400/3+2 cross stabilising ply, 6+3XE500/3+2 cross stabilising ply, 5+2XE630/4+2 cross stabilising ply, 5+2

Sidewall 40/60/80/100/120mmCleating, T-TC with heights - 35/55/75/90/110mm

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GAME Engineering ltd over the past 25 years have built a solidreputation for quality and design, our efficient and cost effectivesolutions have seen the manufacture and installation of an extensiverange of bespoke conveyors supplied into a variety of industrialsectors.

The belt conveyor range that GAME are able to provide includes smooth,cleated and side wall belt conveyors handling a wide range of materials forvarious sectors including; Biomass, Fertilizer, Waste Recycling and AnimalFeed.

GAME Engineering Ltd also designs and manufactures large diameter screwconveyors, which have successfully been installed to numerous clients,handling low-density materials. Our design team will look at client's specificrequirements and manufacture special purpose machine tailored to suit theirneeds.

Another area of expertise is the abilityto get production facilities up andrunning again as quickly as possibleafter accidents; a previous clientrequired this after a severe fire whereequipment was damaged as a result.GAME attended the client's site andremoved the damaged equipment,returning it to our works where it wasthoroughly reconditioned and then re-installed. This work has been carriedout working with insurers and hasminimised costs to all involved.

GAME are able to design, manufactureand install conveyor systems fromscratch for a client; if required however,GAME are also able to modify clientsexisting conveyors to meet their newrequirements; as has been donerecently for a very good long termcustomer.

For further information on past projectsor to discuss your requirements pleaseemail [email protected] the GAME websitewww.game-engineering.com

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Along with many other applications this conveyorrepresents the ideal solution for dosing steel fibres andad-mixtures into concrete trucks. The 'EASIVEYOR'which weighs less than 600kgs can be easily towedfrom depot to depot or from site to site behind standardvehicles fitted with a 50mm ball hitch. The conveyor isbased on an Easikit 450 conveyor 6 metres long and issupplied complete with a 110v Motor pre-mounted andwired with plug ready for connection to power supply.

The first of their new EASIVEYOR road towable conveyors,originally ordered by Tarmac, Buxton depot was deliveredto a Tata site near Llanwern, Newport, South Wales recentlyto assist with a concrete pour. A spokesman from Tarmacsaid “We're absolutely delighted with this conveyor which isfar superior in quality to anything else we have used beforeto add steel fibres to the concrete. I'd have to say that thisis the easiest and safest way I've ever loaded fibres! ”

He went on to say that recently they had experiencedissues when a worker received a severe hand injury fromone of the steel fibres. He said that in future it will be anecessity that all steel fibres are added using a conveyor.

Not only are the concerns of Health & Safety issueseliminated with this conveyor, but it also eliminates theneed to hire plant for one-off uses and being road towablereduces expensive transport costs and worries.

Beaufort Conveyors are always happy to assist and advisewith any conveying applications that you may have.

For more information on the Easiveyor, please visitwww.easikit.co.uk or contact Beaufort Conveyors on0843 224 1111.

Beaufort Conveyors havemade huge strides recentlywith the launch off a newRoad Towable conveyor -THE EASIVEYOR!


RAYMOND BROWNMINERALS & RECYCLING LTD

For more information contact:Raymond Brown Minerals & Recycling Ltd,

Lee Lane, Nursling, Southampton, SO16 0ADTel: 02380 732121Fax: 02380 740619E-mail: [email protected]

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Air supported conveyor fills tall order forclean, low-maintenance operation

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The nation's largest producer of construction aggregates has employed an innovative air-supported conveyorsystem to serve its new railcar loading station, allowing the firm to ship clinker in bulk quantities to its grindingfacilities in Port Manatee and Tampa. With its stable ride and fully-enclosed construction, the system containsfugitive dust and reduces maintenance requirements, while taking excellent advantage of very limited space.

When company officials at the Vulcan Materials cement plant in Newberry, FL decided to ship clinker to remote grindingfacilities, they knew it would require adding a new conveyor and load-out structure. The real challenge to the projectcame in designing the system so it would fit with the plant's existing silos and conveyors.

“The only practical option was to locate the railcar loading conveyor next to the existing pan conveyor, which carriesclinker to the finish mill,” explained Maintenance Manager Jim Kerns. “It was determined that the new conveyor would fitin a hallway running under the silos, but we knew that once installed, it would completely fill the available space,” he said.

As a result, clean-up of any fugitive material accumulatingunder or around the conveyor would be extremely difficultand potentially dangerous without stopping the adjacentpan conveyor and shutting down production. Thatrealization led to the search for a highly reliable conveyingsystem with the proven ability to operate for extendedperiods with very little maintenance, one that could preventthe escape of fugitive material and also protect the loadfrom rain that would introduce unwanted moisture to theproduct.

Selecting an Air-Supported System

After reviewing a variety of designs and proposals, thecompany specified a Martin Engineering® Air-SupportedConveyor, a simple and economical system that resolvesmany of the issues encountered with conventional beltconveyors. With no moving parts that require maintenanceon the load-carrying side, the system could be installed inthe close quarters of the hallway under the clinker silo.

“Air-supported conveyors eliminate the carrying-side idlersused on conventional conveyors, and instead use a film ofair rising from a troughed pan to lift the belt,” explainedGreg Bierie, Global Project Manager for Martin Engineering.

“By removing a source of friction that requires periodicmaintenance, air-supported designs offer significantadvantages -- including energy, environmental and safetybenefits -- yet the cost is competitive with traditional beltconveyors,” he said.

The Martin Engineering system does not require acompressor, powering up to 600 feet (183 meters) ofconveyor supported by a single low-power centrifugal fan.Extremely low friction inherent to the design can reduceoverall drive power requirements by as much as 30% on ahorizontal conveyor.

The use of air supported conveyors also eliminates theneed for idler adjustment to correct belt tracking issues.The advantages include extended belt life and reducedmaintenance costs, as well as improved safety by limitingemployee exposure to moving components.

Simple Concept for a Smooth Ride

The concept of the air-supported design is fairly simple,with the load zone and carrying sections contained in aplenum that's pressurized by the centrifugal fan. Thecarrying surface of the plenum is typically shaped to the




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parabolic curve profile of a conventional belt conveyor, with a 35º trough. Holes inthe top of the plenum create an air film between the plenum and belt, whichsupports the moving load.

The return run does not require air support, and many systems incorporateconventional idlers on the return side. By using standard take-up drives, chutes andsupport structures, the air-supported design allows conversions of, or connectionsto, existing standard belt conveyors.

At the Newberry plant, the 24-inch wide (610 mm) air-supported conveyornegotiates a vertical curve to elevate the load 25 feet (7.6 meters) over the 290 footlength (88 meters) from the bottom of the clinker silo to the top of the load-outstructure. Capacity is set at 400 ST per hour (363 tons) of 1-inch minus (25 mm-)material, with a belt speed of 350 feet per minute (106.7 meters per minute). Thetroughed conveyor is moved by a 25 HP (18.6 kW) drive motor, and the air supportsystem uses a 15 HP (11.2 kW) blower to raise the belt.

The air-supported design from Martin Engineeringeliminates maintenance issues such as idler lubrication andbelt alignment, and the modular system allows replacementof existing conveyor sections with CEMA standardconstruction. Air-supported and conventional rollersections can be mixed to accommodate loading zones,tracking idlers, belt scales or other needs. With its stablepath, an air-supported conveyor can operate at a steeperincline than roller conveyors, which can reduce the overalllength and installed cost.

Two belt feeders at the Newberry plant meter the materialthrough rolling blade gates to deliver a consistent load tothe conveyor and prevent the “starve and flood” conditionsthat can impede smooth operation. The material flows intoceramic-lined transfer chutes, also supplied by MartinEngineering, then onto the conveyor.

As the material enters the discharge tower, it passes over abelt scale and into a retractable dustless discharge chute,which extends down into the railcar opening. Thedischarge chute is installed on a positioner that delivers upto 6 feet (1.8 meters) of travel perpendicular to the tracks toaccommodate various loading hatch arrangements. Aninsertable dust collector is installed at the head pulley tocatch any material that becomes airborne.

“Fugitive material control was a critical element of thissystem,” Kerns added. “We needed to prevent the needfor maintenance in the confined space location, but wealso had environmental objectives. Alligators and otherprotected species inhabit this area, and we wanted toensure that dust didn't migrate from the process.”

Results at Vulcan's Newberry plant have been verypositive, and the company reports virtually maintenance-free service from the air-supported system. “The productcondition is excellent from the smooth handling,” Kernsconcluded. “And with the fully-enclosed system, there isno contamination of the conveyed material or escape offugitive dust.”

Vulcan Materials Company, based in Birmingham, AL, isthe nation's largest producer of construction aggregatesand a major producer of other construction materials,including asphalt, cement and ready-mixed concrete. Thefirm produces aggregates (primarily crushed stone, sandand gravel) that are used in nearly all forms of construction,particularly the large quantities of aggregates needed tobuild roads and commercial properties.







Aptech has supplied two pneumatic conveying systems as partof a major gas pipe project in the Greater London area. Thesystems were designed to backfill 6ft and 8ft tunnels withground glass or sand.

Rather than relying on the traditional method of using liquid grout to filltunnels of this type, the use of a dry fill was favored. Once grout is set,ground movement can cause it to crack, resulting in potentiallydamaging levels of stress being imposed on the gas pipe. A dry fillwould allow the pipe to move. Then there was the question whether itwould be possible to pneumatically convey dry fill the distancesrequired.

“Aptech were the only company to develop a solution that we hadconfidence in.” says Chris Rixon, advisor to the project. “Following smallscale trials, we were impressed with the final designs and ability tomanufacture pneumatic conveying systems that would fill the tunneleffectively.”

“To have used liquid grout would have required building bulkheadsalong the tunnel at frequent intervals and then pumping in grout to fillbehind them. Even then, this method makes it difficult to fill to the roofand provide a complete and stable fill. Originally a year had beenallowed to fill the tunnels with liquid grout, but Aptech completed thedry fill in just four months.”

Aptech's design included support and movement of the conveying pipein the tunnel. A cable also runs down the tunnel to instruments at theend of the pipe.

Robert Skelton, Aptech's managing director says “These machinesoperate at high pressure, so can convey long distances. Instead of arotary valve which would wear, they use a screw conveyor to meter thesand into the conveying pipe. The two machines, for small and largetunnel filling, were designed, built and put straight to use. For otherapplications, this high pressure method of pneumatic conveying issuitable for conveying cement, minerals and biomass.”

The sizing of the conveying systems uses Aptech's unique pneumaticconveying software. This analyses each section of the conveyingsystem, predicting velocity and pressure change at every stageincluding changes in pipe diameter.

The two systems were distinct insofar as the smaller, lower pressuresystem was designed to discharge ground glass or sand from 1Te bigbags and convey it at up to 14Te/hr to fill tunnels up to 300m long. Thelarger, higher pressure system was designed to transfer the dry fill fromsilos to a delivery system, weigh and convey it at up to 60Te/hr to filltunnels up to 1000m long.

With over 30 years of experience specialising in the design, supply andinstallation of process systems and equipment, Aptech has establisheditself among the leading players in powder and solids handling. Throughusing the latest technology, their comprehensive range of productsdeliver technically advanced yet cost effective solutions.

Flexco expands lineof serviceadvantagecartridge™cleanersFlexco has simplified installation andmaintenance of the Service AdvantageCartridge™ for the Mineline® MHSHeavy-Duty Secondary Cleaner andadded the feature to its P-Type®

Secondary Cleaner and R-Type®

Reversing Secondary Cleaner. TheService Advantage Cartridge is idealfor limiting downtime and easilymaintaining the cleaner to ensuresuperior performance.

The enhanced designnow features a variety ofoptions for locking the

cartridge into place, making it adaptablebased on local codes and offeringsolutions for varying space constraintsduring installation. The Service AdvantageCartridge slides out from the accessibleside of the conveyor or chute wall forinspection, service, or replacement by asingle worker in only a matter of minutes.

“The enhancements made to the ServiceAdvantage Cartridge allow flexibility formaintenance and installation options,making it even easier to service andinspect the cleaner,” said RyanGrevenstuk, product manager for Flexco.“Adding this feature to our P-Type and R-Type provides an economical, yet service-friendly solution as well.”

Blade cartridges can be removed inminutes and can be changed withoutremoving the complete assembly pole orbrackets from the conveyor. Instead,changing the cleaner blades is done bysimply removing a pin, sliding the bladecartridge out through the side, andreplacing it with a new or rebuilt bladecartridge. This feature allows maintenanceworkers to replace multiple bladecartridges during the same maintenanceperiod, saving time and money. Thecartridges can also be easily rebuilt onsite.

All three cleaners are durable and can beserviced in even the most severe weatherconditions. Additionally, the side slide-outdesign is safer for workers because itdoesn’t require them to access tightspaces to remove the cartridge.

A dual cartridge design that splits in themiddle for removal from both sides is alsoavailable for belt widths of 60 in. to 120 in.For more information on the heavy-duty line of cleaners from Flexco, logon to www.flexco.com.

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SoderhamnEriksson create aclean & safeenvironmentSöderhamn Eriksson Ltd is asupplier of conveying machineryfor various industries. Theconveyors are manufactured inSweden and Germany and are of avery high quality being heavy,strong and reliable in design.

We have recently completed a newbulk intake and delivery conveyingsystem at Guys Marsh Prison inShaftesbury in conjunction with GameEngineering. The scope of the projectincluded designing an intake systemfor transferring woodchip to a storagebunker to fit in a very small footprint,due to restricted space on site. Thisproblem was overcome by using ThePST 'V' System Shaftless SpiralConveyors. A dual spiral intake hopperwhich is fed by 30m3 tipper transportsthe woodchip into a 6m Vertical Spiralconveyor which then feeds twodistribution conveyors. The complete

load is emptied in under 30 minutes. The complete system istotally enclosed creating a clean and safe environment whichwas one of the main priorities for the project.

Our reputation for imaginative solutions to conveying problemsand delivering to plan is something we are very proud of. Eachand every installation is bespoke to the customer's requirementswho we work very closely with throughout each project whichcreates an excellent working partnership.


C&K Fitzpatricklaunches theWorkSmart range oftroughing setsIt's no secret that industry in Ireland isexperiencing difficult operating conditions.The conveying sector has been hit particularlyhard by the collapse of the quarrying industrywhich comprised a large proportion of theentire sector. C&K Fitzpatrick has respondedto this change by looking for efficiencieswithin their existing high quality products anda good example of this is the new WorkSmartrange of troughing roller sets.

The Irish troughing set market is dominated bythe widespread use variable angle troughing sets.While these sets are useful for certainapplications, they can be vulnerable to damageon wing rollers or twisting of the frame. Howeverany replacement would have to be compatiblewith these rollers which are used throughout thequarrying and recycling industries.

“We looked at where savings could be madewithout compromising quality” says MarkFitzpatrick. “the solution was to utilize theSandvik (formerly Gurtec) GUP line which massproduces standard rollers at the rate of one everyfifteen seconds.”

The Sandvik GUP roller production line is a stateof the art line based at Schoppenstedt inGermany. The line is fully automated withautomatic cutting, welding and powder coating ofthe rollers. Shafts are also manufactured on theautomated line and fitted complete with bearingand multiple labyrinth seal. These rollers complyto Sandik's high quality standards and areinterchangeable with rollers from the manual GST(bespoke rollers) line.

C&K Fitzpatrick have carefully designed andmanufactured a frame to be interchangeable withexisting Sandvik and competitor variable anglesets. In most cases it is a simple matter of boltingone set out and the new WorkSmart in. Onceinstalled, all of the rollers are of the “drop-in” typeand so there is no struggling corroded U-bolts.The fixed angle design provides a secure sidesupported troughing set capable of standing upto demanding applications. While the angle baseand off-set rollers ensure that any material build-up can easily fall free.

This type of innovation is key to maintaining acompetitive position in difficult trading conditions.C& K Fitzpatrick has implemented this innovationthroughout their range of conveyor belting, beltfasteners, belt cleaners and conveyoraccessories, bringing value to the customerwithout resorting to lower grade products.

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Baioni Crushing Plants is theworld's partner in the production ofmachinery for the mining andquarrying industries, recycling andcontractor market, aggregatewashing sector. All production andassembly phases are carried out bytechnical expert staff able to offer ahigh specialized support. Over asurface of 70.000 sqm BaioniCrushing Plants supplies means,tools and resources to achieve thefinal product, yet maintaining highqualitative standards and rapidityon execution. Continuous andmeticulous quality checks grant theefficacy and efficiency of everyproduct.

Thanks to the experience gained inthe field, Baioni Crushing Plantsprovides heavy duty belting systemfor applications in mines and quarries,for such materials as ore, stone,tailings, gravel, aggregate, etc. Testedin Spring 2010 at the big installationknown as "Quadrilatero”, Baioniemployed a reliable conveying systemwhose characteristics and featuresare described below.

A full range

• Inclined conveyor belts: designedfor use in conveyance of materialup an incline, they are best used totransport aggregate to the differentsections in a crushing plant.

• Bucket elevators: mainly used insand production plants or washingplants.

• Extracting conveyor belts: usuallyused to extract the materials fromfeeding to crushing or screening.

• Horizontal conveyor belts: usuallyfitted with side walls and feet ortrestles to convey aggregateshorizontally.

Main characteristics

Baioni conveyors are made of steelstructures, protected from corrosionby hot dip galvanizated with zincdeposition on the surface, the driveend and the tail end arepreassembled in the workshop theintermediate parts consist of two sidewalls and the central frame and aredesigned to have small footprintduring transport, yet notcompromising the sturdiness andsolidity of the belt. The shaft and thedrum of the either end are not weldedbut fixed by some rigid couplings toease any replacement in case ofdamage of some parts (i.e. brake of abearing, etc...).

Transmission

Direct transmission with helicalgearbox, pulleys and belts. Electricmotor equipped with hydraulic joint to

make the start of the conveyorsweeter, protecting the entiretransmission. In its basic form Baionibelt conveyors consist of a drivinghead pulley, a tail pulley, the movingbelt, support rollers, cleaning devices,tensioning mechanisms and astructural frame. The classictransmission system through motor,belts, pulleys and gearbox is theguarantee of the maximun flexibility ofuse, offering the possibility to ajustthe speed according to every need.

Main components

• Rectangular box-type frame (inmodular sections).

• Rubber belt in rayon materialcoated with anti-abrasive rubber.

• Couples or terns of anodisedrollers with easily changeablesealed bearings.

• Cambered drive and driven rollers;drive roller with rubber coating.

• Adjustable driven roller supports.

• Transmission unit.

• Belt scraper.

The positioning and support systemcan be carried out in two versions:

1. For « mobile » or « skid mounted »conveyors, short or mediumlength, support is available bymeans of a “V” shape trestle,mounted on a suitably load-bearing axle with tyres or a groundsupporting beam.

2. For « fixed » conveyors, longlength, support is given by verticalsupporting trellis or by trestles withstretching steel cables.

Standard accessories

Baioni conveyor belts can beequipped with the followingaccessories:

• Side gangway with safety rail.

• Sidewalls.

• Anti-wind or anti-rain cover.

• Upper and lower cover.

• Discharge chute.

• Removable feed hopper withrubber protections.

• Rollers with damping rubber ringsto be fitted under the feed hopper.

Supplied as standard is a beltscraper, a strong and anti-corrosivecleaning unit for easy maintenanceand maximum belt cleaning efficiency.Baioni Crushing Plants thinks it is vitalto adopt a system of cleaning alreadyin the conception of a coveyor, aboveall for those plants requiring a highstandard of cleanliness. Baioni beltscrapers have an adjustable springtension system: springs push the barsupporting the different scrapers,usually chosen according to thematerial to be processed. Amongstthem, some scrapers have somewidia inserts, highly resistant toabrasion and wear and particularlysuited for abrasive and dirtymaterials. The use of belt scrapersreduce the loss of material, increasethe plant capacity avoiding most ofthe wear of the return rollers, thusreducing maintenance costs anddowntime.

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Baioni Crushing Plants is dedicated to providing qualityconveyors engineered to last; cleaner devices alsocome from a ploughshare shaped scraper usuallyplaced on the tail end to prevent rollers from gettingdirty and material from falling accidently on the belt.

To promote long, trouble-free life to every conveyorBaioni Crushing Plants makes sure that the designerhas designed it with quality components that can handlethe entire range of forces generated in its use. One wayto insure that is to engineer every part taking a load andthen review the design calculations and the componentselection.

Baioni Crushing Plants considers itself to be more thanjust a supplier. It offers real help and support to everycustomer, with whom it does its best to co-operate in areliable and genuine manner, striving to achieve mutualsatisfaction and success. Safety is also a big issue!Baioni conveyor belts comply with safety devicesrequired under the EEC machinery directive 2006/42/EC.A corresponding declaration of incorporation and therelative use & maintenance manual is always supplied.








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Flexco Introduces newstate of the art test rigFlexco recently welcomed a new addition to itsproduct development lab, which will acceleratethe design and testing of new products. The120,000 lb. capacity test rig will boost productdevelopment efficiency, making way for newconcepts and solutions. While there are othertest rigs in the industry, the custom-made rigwas specifically designed by Flexco engineers toput a variety of products to work and measurethe success and compatibility of each.

The rig replaces the previous test rig, which wasutilized heavily for the past 30-plus years at Flexco.

“The diversified product offering at Flexco, combinedwith increased belt tensions and the continuingevolution of belt construction, prompted us to investin this new rig,” Greg Westphall, director ofengineering at Flexco, said. “It's a one-of-a-kindmachine designed and built by Flexco to enhance ourtesting platform and accelerate our design process.”

Westphall is quick to point out that, although the newrig is a significant upgrade from the previous one, it isnot designed to replace field-testing. Instead, the newtest rig ensures that products have undergonerigorous in-house testing before being placed in thefield.

While the previous rig was focused mainly on testingmechanical belt fastening systems, the new rig willtest the full line of Flexco products, including trackers,cleaners, plows, rollers, and lagging. Located in closeproximity to the engineering department at theDowners Grove, Ill. headquarters of Flexco, the rigmeasures 24 feet (7.3 m) high and 12 feet (3.6 m) feetwide and weighs approximately 60,000 lbs.

The rig is modeled after the DIN-22110-2 Standard. Itis equipped with six lagged 32” (800 mm) pulleys witha maximum belt speed of 1600 ft/min (~8 m/s). Beltwidths from 8” to 32” (200 mm to 900 mm) can betested, while tension can be cycled dynamically up to120,000 lbs (533 kN) of force. The rig also featuresHMI touch-screen technology, hydraulically-actuateddynamic tracking, and a catwalk that hugs theperimeter of the machine for easy viewing and testing.The new design also allows for greater accessibility ofdata acquisition equipment, including high-speedcameras and vibration and force transducers.

“While the capabilities of the rig are impressive, thesize offers additional benefits,” Westphall states.“When you can test cleaning, fastening, tracking, andother product functions all at the same time, you notonly gauge the performance of individual products,but also their compatibility. This aligns with the Flexcophilosophy of a holistic approach to maximizing beltconveyor productivity.”

For more information on Flexco products,programs, or services, log on to www.flexco.com

Guttridge supply Carier™Cereals Handling Equipmentfor new Cereals HandlingProject

Guttridge's experience andreputation of manufacturing bulkmaterial handling equipment hasrecently resulted in an order ofCarier equipment for a newinstallation in the FarmingIndustry.

Working alongside the maincontractor Chief Industries UK Ltdwho designed the new plant andsupplied a 75t/h dryer and a 100t/haspirator for the project, Guttridgemanufactured and supplied a range ofCarier 100t/h conveyors and elevatorsall of which were installed at KneesallLodge Farm which is part of theThoresby Farming Estate.

Chief Industries UK Ltd have years ofexperience in the design andinstallation of grain handling facilities,from on-farm drying and storage tolarge port terminals and is the UKsubsidiary of Chief Industries based inNebraska, USA.

Choosing Guttridge to supply was astraightforward decision as the Carierbrand is well known and respected inthe UK. Mark Temple-Global SalesManager of Chief Industries UK Ltd,commented, “This installation wasparticularly environmentally sensitiveand we had to fulfil certain criteriawith regard to noise emissions. As

well as supplying our own equipment to within given limits wewere confident that the CARIER range of equipment would fulfilour requirements and compliment our own high standards”

Operating at 100tph material is fed into either of the 2 wet grainpits and is subsequently fed via chain and flight conveyor ontoan inclined conveyor which feeds the aspirator pre-cleanerwhich removes dust, chaff, husks, awns and material lighterthan the grain. From this point material is transported verticallyby a belt and bucket elevator where it passes through a divertervalve and into the dryer with any overflow returned via ahorizontal conveyor to the wet grain pit.

Dry product is then fed onto an inclined chain and flightconveyor which supplies the second belt and bucket elevator.As before material passes through a second divertor valve(same duty) and is then delivered onto an inclined conveyoronto the final 6000t store and bulk outload conveyor.

Although a relatively simple operation, the Carier equipmentprovides a cost effective and reliable solution for this type ofgrain handling system.

Specifically built for cereals handling and storage on farms theCarier range is now fully integrated into the existing Guttridgeproduct ranges. Offering high quality at a low cost the newCarier range of conveyors and elevators is designed forthroughputs between 40-100tph of cereals. Suitable forhandling a wide range of free flowing and semi-free flowingproducts the Carier range has many applications throughout theCereals Industry.

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