This week’s photo comes from a customer site, where truss frame conveyors await installation. These conveyors, complete with one side walkway, were assembled on the ground, prior to erection. A notable feature with this bulk material handling equipment is that instead of being painted, these …
Our photo this week shows several bucket elevator head assemblies in a potash processing facility. Bucket elevators are a common choice for potash handling, with the double chain type being the most commonly used, due to the increased capacity and height capability this configuration can …
This week’s photo shows material being discharged from a conveyor in FEECO’s lab facility. The conveyor shown is transferring raw material to a paddle mixer, where it will undergo conditioning. While the main focus of FEECO’s lab tends to be around agglomeration and thermal testing, …
Our photo this week is a conveyor system from the late 60s. FEECO is an experienced leader in the bulk material handling industry, specializing in the design and construction of highly engineered material handling systems, including belt conveyors, steep incline conveyors, bucket elevators, belt trippers, …
This week’s photo shows bucket elevators ready for shipment at the FEECO headquarters. Bucket elevators are an integral component in many bulk material handling systems, with their capability to transport materials vertically. The buckets are attached to a chain or rotating belt and work by: …
This week’s photo shows a belt conveyor from 1960. The cover pictured on top of the conveyor helps to prevent product loss. Belt conveyors are used to transport materials from one area to another. Be it to transport, load, store, or for use in another …
Our photo this week shows a conveyor system, a durable piece of equipment in FEECO’s bulk material handling line. FEECO designs and manufactures all conveyor systems to fit each customer’s bulk material handling needs, and offers optional equipment. From weighing units and belt trippers to …
This week’s photo showcases a FEECO bucket elevator (enclosed). Bucket elevators are used to transfer materials vertically, and are available in various configurations, whether you’re in need of centrifugal belt style, continuous double chain style, or anything in between. Versatile and able to handle a …
FEECO’s durable equipment has found its place in many industries, but the latest, is the frac sand industry. Frac sand is the latest craze in the Midwest, and as companies look to mine this valued silica sand, the FEECO sand dryer, along with other equipment, …
The following piece is an excerpt from an article written by Charles R. Harbison and presented at the 10th Annual Bulk Material Handling Seminar in 1977. It has since been edited and condensed for the purpose of this article. Continued from Part 1 The techniques …