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8. - 15. Oct. 2025

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HORIZONTAL BELT CASSETTE

Impact from dumping to hopper

Sustainable Wear Protection from REMA TIP TOP ensures longer Service Life in Australian Gold Mine

The operator of a large gold mine in Australia was faced with replacing the previous linings in a cyclone and in the elbow pipe of a feed circuit due to surface wear. "With PERFORMANCEline products by REMA TIP TOP, the service life of the new linings was extended by up to 20 %, significantly increas…read more

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Technical Article

Dimensioning and Application of Belt Conveyors with Intermediate Belt Drive (T-T System)

For the continuous handling of bulk materials, free of transfer points belt conveyors with belt-to-belt intermediate drives are of advantage. Apart from controlling belt tensions in long and steep, ascending and descending conveyors, safe belt tracking horizontal curves with the smallest radii can b…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Dimensioning and Application of Belt Conveyors with Intermediate Belt Drive (T-T System)

For the continuous handling of bulk materials, free of transfer points belt conveyors with belt-to-belt intermediate drives are of advantage. Apart from controlling belt tensions in long and steep, ascending and descending conveyors, safe belt tracking horizontal curves with the smallest radii can b…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Stressing of Rubber Conveyor Belts and Its Mathematical Treatment

Mathematical investigations of belt stresses permit important conclusions which may lead to the improvement of conveyor belting and system design. Manufacturers and users alike are interested in studying and ascertaining as exactly as possible the stressings to which conveyor belts are subjecte…read more

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Technical Article

On the Investment for Conveyor Belting

This paper shows some of the actual problems in the efficiency and economics of conveyor belts. The buyer of a belt invests in quality and maintenance with the goal of high availability. However, there are no universal calculating methods (to calculate belt tension, for example) by which investment …read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Transport with large Conveyors in Surface Mines

An attempt is made to differentiate between the criteria usually required for the design of conveyor systems under ordinary operating conditions and those with which open-pit planners will be increasingly concerned in the future. Based on the well-known relationship between lifting power requir…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Research Paper

Flow of Bulk Solids Through Transfer Chutes of Variable Geometry and Profile

The conditions for accelerated or 'fast' flow of bulk solids through transfer chutes of variable geometry and profile are discussed. A simplified chute design theory based on a lumped parameter dynamic model is presented. This model may be applied to chutes of arbitrary geometric profile but the emp…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Aerial Ropeways Efficient and Economic Transport Systems

The technical and economic advantages of aerial ropeways over competitive transport systems are outlined. A detailed cost comparison study of the aerial ropeway with a truck system clearly shows the economic superiority of the ropeway transport system. read more

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White Paper

Belt Conveyors of the Future

Belt conveyors are nowadays widely used as one of the most economical methods of continuous conveying of bulk materials over medium and long distances. Since the economy of the handling operation is dependent on many boundary conditions, including, for example the terrain configuration, it has been …read more

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White Paper

Transporting and Loading Bulk Materials

Background details, basic design criteria, operational constraints and performance of two major materials handling installations are presented. The 18.8 km aerial rope way installed by BRECO for the Calcimine Company, Iran and which runs over very rugged mountainous terrain which for the early part …read more

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White Paper

Bulk Solids Handling for Heavy Industry

The advantages of the Cable Belt conveying system as compared with conventional belts is highlighted, indicating that a belt conveying system where the belt itself is not required to transit the driving force is more efficient as this allows each component of the design to fulfil its particular func…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Research Paper

Optimal Design of Continuous Conveyors

This paper presents a procedure for the optimum design of continuous conveyors for bulk solids handling. The problem concerns the establishment of cost or objective functions which integrate the performance characteristics with the various cost factors involved. Using the general principles of engin…read more

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Technical Article

Theory of Vibrating Conveyors

Vibrating conveyors are installed to transport mainly granular goods; they are supported or suspended by springs. The troughs are driven and controlled by connecting rods, eccentric masses, or electromagnets, to perform a vibrating motion at a high frequency with a small amplitude, transporting the …read more

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White Paper

Continuous Belt Weighers

This paper gives a general introduction to the subject of continuous belt weighing and non-contact weighing and highlights a series of special purpose devices including the new concept of the Nuweigher continuous weigher suitable for incorporation into completely automated processing schemes. read more

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Case Study

Toxic Dust Control – Bulk Bag Unloading System contains Toxic Dust in Fluoridation Plants

In water fluoridation plants different chemicals are used, including, for example, the highly toxic silicofluorid. Bulk material handling systems for this application have to meet high dust control requirements. read more

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White Paper

Belt Conveyor Audits – Saving Time and Money with a simple System Analysis

Bringing in a third party who can assess the belt conveyor system and provide operations with the feedback needed to keep the plant running could be the difference between having a record-breaking year and a back-breaking year. read more

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Case Study

Transfer Point Upgrades – raising Throughput, reducing Dust and Spillage

The terminal operator Kinder Morgan has announced completion load-out hopper and four belt conveyors carrying 1500 tonnes per hour of mineral ore concentrate, complete with five transfer points that comply with the company's "zero spill" principle. read more

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Case Study

Large Scale Fuel Storage Silos – Safe and Environmentally Friendly Storage of Coal, Coke or Wood Pellets

There is a growing number of reasons why companies that handle and store large quantities of bulk solids should care about environmental issues. Large scale storage silos offer a cost-efficient way to manage and minimise environmental impacts and can also be used for solid fuels such as coal, pet co…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Skip-Conveying in Opencast Mines – An Approach to optimise Cost and Energy Efficiency in Hard Rock Mines

A special mining method developed by thyssenkrupp allows ore and overburden in hard rock mines to be transported more efficiently and with significantly lower environmental impact. It involves an integrated conveying and processing system to avoid heavy truck transportation in inverted cone-shaped o…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Predicting and Preventing Wear in Pipe Bends – Basic Information for choosing a cost-effective Wear Protection Solution

There are many means of providing wear protection for bends and straight sections in pneumatic conveying systems, but they can be very costly or severely increase the energy consumption, or limit its throughput, if applied too liberally. Hence it is very important to choose carefully the right means…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Rotary Dump or Bottom Dump Wagons? A Review of Concepts for Higher Capacity Coal and Iron Ore Unit Trains

Bottom dump wagons and unloading of gondola cars with rotary car dumpers are the two main alternatives for unloading bulk materials from trains. In view of the trend toward higher capacities and reduced capital cost, a closer look at both solutions can help to save a lot of money. read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Fossil Fuel Supply for India's Coal-fired Power Plants – Equipment for Unloading at Ports and Transportation to the Plant

In the current situation of the power sector in India, source of coal and therefore the selection of various handling systems play a very important role. The selection of the best available solution depends on a number of factors, including the quantity to be handled, size, type of the fuel, and the…read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Variable Torque Drives – Advantages of Hydraulic Motors in Bulk Material Handling Applications

To design a drive chain as close as possible to the output required can be very challenging. If the maximum load differs widely from normal operating load, safest solution is to select a drive which is compatible for both maximum load and maximum speed. read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

Tough Conditions, robust Run – Rolling Bearings in Bulk Conveying Applications

In the bulk conveying industry, new improvements in rolling bearing technology open new application fields or allow the optimisation of existing designs by increase the bearing life or realising a power enhancement. read more

bulk solids handling Journal

Technical Article

A Comparison of Calculated and Measured Indentation Losses in Rubber Belt Covers

Energy loss due to indentation rolling resistance is a major factor in belt conveyor design. The determination of the indentation rolling resistance of a conveyor belt over the idler system depends on the properties of the rubber compound of the backing, the method of calculation of the resistance v…read more

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