What to Look for When Choosing a Trough Conveyor Manufacturer

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter, Bulk Material Handling Sales Engineer at FEECO International

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Choosing a Custom Belt Conveyor Manufacturer

Trough conveyors are perhaps the most universal type of equipment employed across industries; handling everything from aggregates and minerals to chemicals and fertilizers, one would be hard pressed to find a facility not employing trough conveyors in their bulk material handling endeavors. The trough conveyor …

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Everything You Need to Know About Bucket Elevator Design

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Dan Baxter, Bulk Material Handling Sales Engineer at FEECO International

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Bucket Elevator

Bucket elevators are popular in a wide range of materials and industries. Regardless of their commonplace, there isnโ€™t a one-size-fits-all configuration for this equipment. In order to manage the specific material challenges it will face, as well as complement an overall processing system, it is …

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Achieving Optimal Wood Chip Handling with Custom Equipment

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter, Bulk Material Handling Sales Engineer at FEECO International

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Wood Chip Handling System, Wood Chip Conveyors

Whether in packaging production, pulp and paper processing, biomass fuel generation or otherwise, wood-based biomass products are handled in a variety of settings and forms, from bark to shredded wood, and perhaps most often, wood chips. The unique characteristics of wood biomass materials require careful …

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Bucket Elevators: The Choice for Vertical Aggregate Handling

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter, Bulk Material Handling Sales Engineer at FEECO International

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Bucket Elevators for Vertical Handling of Aggregates

When it comes to vertically conveying aggregates, the bucket elevator has become the equipment of choice, particularly when space is limited. These diverse machines continue to lend the industry reliable operation, heavy-duty handling, and a minimal spatial footprint, among many other advantages. Why Bucket Elevators …

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Resource of the Week: Brochure on Conveyor Systems

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Resource of the Week: Conveyor Brochure

This weekโ€™s highlighted resource is a brochure on conveyor systems. The brochure highlights FEECO belt conveyors and bulk material handling systems. Capacity and horsepower estimation charts, as well as project profiles, are also included. Click here to view the brochure. To receive weekly articles, new …

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What are the Advantages of a Reversing Shuttle Conveyor?

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Jenny Seim
Technical Writer

Reversing Shuttle Conveyor

A reversing shuttle conveyor is essentially a belt conveyor mounted onto a rail system, and offers numerous advantages to a bulk material handling system, including: FEECOโ€™s shuttle conveyors are suited for various applications- bulk warehousing of raw materials, filling storage silos for frac sand processing, …

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