Considerations in Belt Feeder Design & Operation

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

FEECO Belt Feeder

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 …

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Top Factors Influencing Bulk Material Handling Equipment Design

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Bulk Material Handling Equipment Design

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 …

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Long-Term Conveyor Storage: Best Practices

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Best Practices in Belt Conveyor Storage

The bulk material handling equipment employed in any operation, be it frac sand processing, potash mining, or other industrial endeavor, is a critical part of operational efficiency. Troughed belt conveyors serve to move material around a facility in seamless fluidity for maximum efficiency. But what …

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Photo of the Week: Conveyor Truss Frame

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Conveyor Truss

This week’s photo highlights a conveyor truss frame ready for shipment. Truss frames are a feature of FEECO’s belt conveyors, and are available in several in standard depths and lengths. Load factors such as wind, snow etc. are also accounted for in truss selection. Since …

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Options in Customizing Bucket Elevators

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Bucket Elevator Customizations

Bucket elevators are the standard equipment for vertically conveying bulk solids, applicable to a wide range of materials, and capable of accommodating high-capacity handling.  While bucket elevators consist of fairly standard designs, they still offer plenty of opportunity for customization in order to achieve a …

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Photo of the Week: Belt Conveyor

This article was authored by:

Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Belt Conveyor Slider Bed

This week’s photo highlights a belt conveyor. This particular belt conveyor is called a “slider bed” conveyor. The belt slides on a UHMW trough instead of idlers, which helps contain and minimize spillage. A slider bed does not allow for any belt sag between idlers …

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Bulk Material Handling Equipment in the Fertilizer Industry

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Material Handling Equipment in the Fertilizer (Fertiliser) Industry

From moving ore at the mine site, to storing finished product, the fertilizer industry relies on bulk material handling equipment to keep processes running and product moving around the clock. This heavy demand, combined with some of the specific challenges fertilizers present, requires expertly designed …

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