AERO-FLEX Kneeling Screw Conveyors: Simple Maintenance, Easy Cleaning, and Application Flexibility
AERO-FLEX Kneeling Screw Conveying Systems transport powders and granular materials without separation of product.
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Mechanical Conveying
Mechanical handling equipment for efficient and effective bulk material movement
Many kinds of mechanical conveying systems are available and are used according to the various needs in dry material processing operations. Selecting the best mechanical conveyor for an application is essential to processing success and for business profits. Mechanical conveyor systems, for instance belt conveyors, (flexible) screw conveyors, vibrating conveyors, bucket conveyors (and elevators), aero-mechanical conveyors, spiral conveyors and cable & tubular drag conveyors are often the lifeline to a company’s ability to effectively move its bulk product in a timely fashion. This Technology Zone offers an insight into the latest innovations in mechanical conveying solutions for dry material processing industries.
Articles about Mechanical Conveying
Drive Solutions for Bucket Elevator Applications
Bucket elevators for vertical conveying of large quantities of bulk materials are used in various industries.
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When to Convey Mechanically and When to Convey Pneumatically?
BELLEVILLE, NJ – How mechanical conveying compares & contrasts to pneumatic conveying when transferring dry bulk materials to processing & packaging lines.
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Crusher Feeding with AUMUND Arched Plate Conveyors
In 2015 Cementownia Warta was the first Polish company to make the decision to install an AUMUND Arched Plate Conveyor, for hopper discharge of clinker and sticky raw materials such as natural gypsum.
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Effective Option for Materials That Are Difficult to Convey and Pose a Risk of Explosion
Mechanical conveying can be an effective option in particular for situations in which heavy, doughy, or fragile products need to be conveyed as well as for products that pose a risk of explosion. Dinnissen offers clients various mechanical systems with horizontal, vertical or diagonal conveying.
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Alvibra Conveying – Many Things.
Alvibra® manufactures vibratory conveyors in different executions depending on the purpose.
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Josep F. Sànchez (Coscollola Engineering)Josep F. Sànchez is the Director of Coscollola Engineering, S.L. and head of the Extrusion Division of Coscollola Comercial, S.L. with more than 35 years of expertise in the plastic sector, he has progressed from the manufacture of injection moulds and the commercialization of IMM and extruders of the KraussMaffei brand, to the design of handling systems for solids. He has a great experience in vertical storage, pneumatic and mechanical transport, dosing systems in continuous process and batch, mixing, dust collection and process automation; his specialties are compound and PVC. He is a technical advisor for the Industria Química magazine and a founding member of Techsolids (Spanish association of technology for solids).
Brad Vos (SPEC Engineering)Brad Vos is the Director of Automation at SPEC Engineering, a process engineering company located in Plainfield, Illinois. Brad has over 10 years of experience in plant process design, mechanical design, electrical design, and automation. Working alongside SPEC’s engineering team, the Automation department provides solutions for quality control, data collection, process stability and plant or machine automation utilizing PLC and HMI control systems. Brad holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Doan Pendleton (VAC-U-MAX)Doan Pendleton is Vice President of VAC-U-MAX located in Belleville, New Jersey. With over 20 years of professional experience in the design, engineering, manufacturing and marketing of dry bulk material transfer systems, Doan’s experience includes strong application knowledge of bulk ingredient handling systems for the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, as well as extensive experience with portable and central industrial vacuum cleaning systems. Mr. Pendleton holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing/Marketing Management from Suffolk University. As Executive Manager, Mr. Pendleton manages Global Sales and Marketing.
Chris Brennan (Spiroflow Ltd)Chris has been working at Spiroflow for over 10 years and is currently in the role of technical sales manager. He handles all the technical drawings and specifications during the sale and aides our drawing office while the equipment is designed, he also assists the manufacturing department with the build. His vast knowledge of powder handling and mechanical design is why he is involved in every aspect of designing our powder handling solutions.
General Kinematics SYNCRO-COIL® Vibratory Conveyors
A staple in the industry for half of a century, General Kinematics SYNCRO-COIL® Vibratory Conveyors have a reputation for dependability, stability, and longevity.
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Rossi to Increase Productivity in the Bulk Solids Industry
Rossi S.p.A., a company of the Habasit Group, a leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of gear reducers, gearmotors, and electric motors, is the trusted partner of mining and bulk industry-leading companies combining competitiveness with operating a complex process.
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Simply Overcoming Obstacles
In the mining industry, modern cropping technologies require systems capable of transporting bulk materials efficiently from the quarry to their destination, through rough terrain and populated areas.
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Flexco at SIM 2019 with Solutions to Increase the Productivity of Belt Conveyor Systems
At SIM 2019, the annual exhibition for professionals in the bulk material handling (Montpellier, October 2 to 4), Flexco will be presenting solutions for conveyor belt operators.
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