Dan Baxter 
Efficient and effective bulk material handling is a critical component of any production line and often means the difference between a smooth operation with minimal downtime and constant upsets. Those looking for a conveyor system are often faced with a choice: belt conveyor or screw …
Handling a demanding material such as potash requires dependable performance from each piece of equipment in a processing facility. The need for reliability holds especially true for material handling equipment. Bucket elevators, belt conveyors, and so forth must be designed to manage the challenges potash …
Bucket elevators are available in a wide range of sizes. And while any size bucket elevator can vertically transport material, optimizing the size of the elevator for its intended application is the key to reducing the overall size and cost of the unit while ensuring …
Bucket elevators provide vertical handling solutions to every industry from mining to specialty chemicals, and can be configured to suit a range of handling needs, making them the equipment of choice for most vertical handling applications. The diversity of bucket elevators often leads to questions …
A well-designed troughed belt conveyor generally exhibits minimal material spillage. Unfortunately, spillage is an all-too-common problem for many plant managers dealing with troughed belt conveyors that weren’t adequately designed for their application. Fortunately, there are several ways to address troughed belt conveyor spillage. The following …
The objective shared by incline conveyors and steep incline conveyors – to convey bulk solids on an incline – often presents confusion in determining which type of conveyor is best for a given application. While both offer an effective handling solution, these two conveyor types …
As the driving power behind a troughed belt conveyor, the drive assembly is a critical component in a conveyor’s ability to perform reliably and efficiently in the long term. Also known as the drive arrangement, the drive assembly is what supplies the torque to create …
Bucket elevators provide an ideal means of vertically transporting material throughout a facility, minimizing the equipment footprint and providing reliable, continuous high-capacity bulk handling. Many questions arise when purchasing a bucket elevator, including what capacities and customizations are available, but often forgotten are the questions …
As one of the most cost-effective ways to transport material in and around a facility, belt conveyors are employed in every industry working with bulk solids. Their diverse handling capabilities combined with flexible design makes them an essential tool in nearly any setting. But conveyors …
Bulk material handling equipment such as bucket elevators and belt conveyors transports material in and around processing and shipping facilities, lending automation and flexibility to industrial operations of all types. While bulk material handling equipment design is relatively straightforward, a number of material- and facility-specific …