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BEUMER assists Cement Manufacturer in Modernisation of Bucket Elevators

Outdated technologies often lead to increased maintenance, and that can rapidly become expensive. A cement plant owner faced this problem with his bucket elevators. An analysis carried out by the BEUMER Customer Support team made things clear: It is not necessary to replace the whole systems, but on…read more

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Self-sufficient automatic Conveyor Belt Condition Diagnosis – even more important in Times of Crisis

The digitization of important processes in mines and associated operations is progressing. Machines are linked in the Internet of Things (IoT, IIoT, Industry 4.0). Knowledge of the condition of equipment is of paramount importance for operators in order to minimize the risk exposure. Conveyor belts …read more

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Wearing thin – Causes and Solutions for Conveyor Belts that have to be replaced prematurely due to Surface Wear

Conveyor operators all over the world waste millions very year because the belts they are using are wearing out much faster than they should be doing. The biggest single influence on the wear rate of a conveyor belt is its ability to resist the effects of abrasion. Here, conveyor belt specialist Les…read more

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A Guide to the Types of Belt Edge used in Rubber Conveyor Belts

Considering the huge amounts of money spent on conveyors and conveyor belting and the numerous challenges they can present, deciding on exactly what type of edge a conveyor belt should have does not really sound particularly important. But strange as it may seem, selecting the right type of belt edg…read more

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ContiTech: Continental Conveyor Belts working flat out on Mega-Tunnel Project in Stockholm

Conveyor belts designed by technology company Continental are being used to transport rubble from one of Sweden’s biggest infrastructure projects: “Förbifart Stockholm” (Stockholm Bypass). The bypass, which is situated to the west of the Swedish capital, has been under construction since 20…read more

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Technical Article

The Next Generation Low Loss Conveyor Belts

Low loss rubber compounds were introduced over fifteen years ago. Since then the rubber compounds evolved further and what used to be a low loss compound is basically standard quality today. For conveyor belt manufacturers it is therefore increasingly difficult to stay at the vanguard of rubber tech…read more

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Options for Long-Distance Large Capacity Conveying – A Comparison of Continuous Overland Conveying Systems

The conventional overland conveyor is limited in ability with respect to gradient and alignment curvature. However, there are two less-traditional conveying systems worthy of evaluation against conventional conveyors for long-distance, large-capacity installations, the Cable Belt and the Ropecon Sys…read more

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Going up - Convey vertical – Overcoming Limits in Vertical Conveying

Besides the traditional shaft conveying systems like skips and hoisting cages are well developed and proven. Nevertheless, there is another possibility by using continuous systems, one of which is presented below. read more

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Extended Reach – Overland Pipe Conveyor with Low Rolling Resistance Belt

For long overland pipe conveyors the costs from increased power consumption are significant. This article describes a methodology that analyses the low rolling resistance pipe belts and introduces recent applications on overland pipe conveyors. read more

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Pipe Conveyor Test Rigs: Design, Application and Test Results - Part C

This paper is a third part of a publication series devoted to an overview and design analysis of the existent pipe conveyor test rigs with respect to the obtained contact forces. The first two Parts A and B discuss static test rigs configuration, Part C is devoted to dynamic measurements. Particular…read more

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Twist and Run – Europe’s longest Belt Conveyor for French Cement Factory

Reducing the number of transfer points in long distance conveying results in lower energy requirements as well as in improved product quality due to lower particle attrition. Due to their patented technology a French supplier was able to install Europe’s longest belt conveyor with both flights run…read more

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Pipe Conveyor Test Rigs: Design, Application and Test Results – Part A

This paper presents an overview of existent pipe conveyor test rig configurations and their design advantages and disadvantages. The scope of this paper covers test rigs for static and dynamic belt tests. The paper is divided into 3 parts: Part A describes static 6-point testing devices; Part B disc…read more

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Pipe Conveyor Test Rigs: Design, Application and Test Results - Part B

This paper is part of a publication series devoted to an overview of the existent pipe conveyor test rig designs with respect to the obtained contact forces. There are three parts: Parts A and B are devoted to the static test rig configurations, and Part C – is devoted to dynamic measurements. The…read more

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Determination of the Bulk Flexure Resistance via coupled FEM-DEM Simulation

The bulk material on a belt conveyor deforms itself due to the run through idler stations. The deformation results in energy losses which are summarised in the bulk solid flexure resistance. The right understanding of the interaction between bulk material and idler stations is important for the pred…read more

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Cost Reduction in Belt Conveying – Cost-efficient and Application-oriented Design of Steel Cord Conveyor Belts for the Mining Industry

Conveyor belts in the mining industry are facing ever higher demands as regards conveying capacity, conveyor length, service life and energy efficiency. In addition to designs acc. to various general standards manufacturers further develop their products for better economy. read more

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Checking a Belts Intactness – Surface Scanner Makes Conveyor Belt Damage Visible

Belt conveyors are the lifeline of many bulk materials handling operations. Therefore, their continuous availability is of paramount importance. To help operators keep their systems running, Contitech offers a variety of inspection systems that present the conveyor belts actual state. read more

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Technical Article

Destruction of Belt Bottom Covers – Conveyor Belt Bottom Cover Failure from Idlers and Pulleys

Excessive wear on the belt bottom cover resulting from improper idler arrangement and ceramic pulley lagging can lead to early belt failure and unplanned downtime. This paper discusses several failure modes and related field examples. read more

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Considerations about the Cost of Conveyor Belting: Discussing re-evaluated Conveyor Belt Safety Factors

A new generation of conveyor belts and belt monitoring technology reduces conveyor belt capital and operating costs by using lower belt strengths than previously thought possible. Key factors are improvements in splice performance, energy efficient rubbers and real-time belt condition surveillance s…read more

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Technical Article

Aramid in Conveyor Belts for Extended Lifetime, Energy Savings and Environmental Effects

In addition to textile and steelcord reinforcements for conveyor belts, Aramid can be found in numerous applications, mainly due to its heat and corrosion resistance. But it can also help reduce installation costs, energy usage and, thus, the carbon footprint. read more

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Conveyor Belt Monitoring: New Technologies for the Protection of Conveyor Belting

In mines and many plants of the processing industry conveyor belts are the lifeline of the production system. It is, therefore, of paramount interest to keep the conveying system up and running and recognise potential hazards (far) ahead of their occurance. read more

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Technical Article

Overcoming a Mines Embankment: IPCC-system with new Belt Conveying Concept for steep Opencast Minewalls

In order to allow for a continuous high capacity conveying system out of steep walled open pit mines Thyssenkrupp together with Contitech and Siemens developed the Chevron Megapipe conveyor with an up to 900 mm outer diameter. The pipe belt features highest tensile strength as well as a ribbed carry…read more

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