FEECO Offers Bulk Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing

This article was co-authored by:

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Custom Belt Conveyors

Bulk material handling equipment ensures material can move efficiently throughout and around facilities such as fertilizer plants, mine sites, and more. This essential equipment unifies operations by connecting disparate components into seamless operation, from receiving to loadout.   As part of our process equipment offerings, FEECO …

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The Complete Guide to Industrial Conveyor Selection, Configuration, and Troubleshooting

This article was co-authored by:

Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Complete Guide to Industrial Conveyor Selection Configuration and Troubleshooting

Industrial conveyors are the backbone of production plants in every industry, allowing for seamless operation throughout the plant, as well as the transportation of material to and from storage and shipping. As a leading provider of bulk material handling equipment, we’ve put together the information …

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Types of Conveyor Belts & Belt Cleaners

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Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Types of Conveyor Belts and Belt Cleaners

When selecting the proper belt conveyor for your process needs, it is critical to consider the different types of conveyor belts (and belt cleaners) available. In order for a conveyor to operate at its full potential, the correct belting and cleaning options must be selected. …

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Belt Conveyor Selection: Basic Functionality

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Dan Baxter
Material Handling Sales Engineer

Belt Conveyor

A belt conveyor can come in many shapes and sizes and have an almost unlimited amount of interchangeable components, not to mention the number of add-ons available. Selecting the belt conveyor that best fits the processing system at hand can be overwhelming. The reason for …

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Bulk Material Handling in the Phosphates Industry

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Material Handling in the Phosphates Industry, Belt Conveyor

Heavy-duty bulk material handling equipment plays an essential role in transporting and conveying phosphates in settings ranging from initial mining, to the production and shipment of fertilizers and animal feed products. The following covers the key types of equipment used in these settings, as well …

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Photo of the Week: Shuttle Conveyor

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Carrie Carlson
Technical Writer

Shuttle Conveyor for handling Petroleum Coke

This week’s Photo of the Week comes to us from a unique project FEECO did in the late 1970s for handling petroleum coke. The image shows the interior of a tube in which the shuttle conveyor was housed when not filling barges. The conveyor would …

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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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