Today many installations are noted that use aerial ropeways while using conventional belts. These new class of conveyors also apply self-powered maintenance trolleys. Ropes separately support the belt and idler rollers, are configured to resist wind buffeting, have separate ropes to support the maintenance trolley, and can have separate ropes to pull the trolley along its. length. The conveyor system can have support to ground with spans of more than one kilometer. ■
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Aerial Ropeway & Conventional Belt/Pipe Conveyors
Today many installations are noted that use aerial ropeways while using conventional belts. These new class of conveyors also apply self-powered maintenance trolleys. Ropes separately support the belt and idler rollers, are configured to resist wind buffeting, have separate ropes to support the maintenance trolley, and can have separate ropes to pull the trolley along its. length. The conveyor system can have support to ground with spans of more than one kilometer. ■