Belt Cleaner Manufacturer Introduces Forever Equipment Guarantee
[Neponset, IL] – In a first for the bulk material handling industry, a global manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaning systems is offering lifetime no-cost replacement of tensioners and mainframes for belt cleaners that are fitted exclusively with the com...
Patented Conveyor Belt Cleaner Designed to Reduce Total Ownership Cost.
[Neponset, IL] – A significant investment in tooling and product engineering by a global leader in bulk material handling technology has produced a patented conveyor belt cleaner that is projected to reduce the cost of ownership by cleaning better and l...
Automated Tensioner For Conveyor Belt Cleaners Reduces Wear and Maintenance
Automated Tensioner For Conveyor Belt Cleaners Reduces Wear and Maintenance [Neponset, IL] – In another move toward “smarter” material handling, a global conveyor technology innovator has introduced an automated pneumatic tensioning system for belt ...
Resolving Material Accumulation In Cement Plant Limestone Silo.
A state-of-the-art cement plant has resolved material accumulation issues in its limestone silo by combining high-efficiency cleaning techniques with powerful, strategically-placed air cannons to prevent further build-up. The Drake Cement facility, ten ...
Powerful Railcar Vibrators Deliver High Force, Low Weight
[Neponset, IL] – A global leader in industrial vibration technology has introduced a portable vibrator that activates the free flow of bulk materials from closed-top hopper railcars. With one of the highest force to weight ratios available in the mark...
Innovative Conveyor Belt Cleaner Program Extends Replacement Services to UK
[Nottingham, United Kingdom] – A global manufacturer of conveyor belt cleaning technologies has announced the introduction of a factory-direct program to deliver and install fresh replacement polyurethane blades — accurately specified, custom-fitt...
Powered Conveyor Belt Tracker: Continuous, Precise Adjustment
[Neponset, IL] – A new powered conveyor belt tracker from Martin Engineering delivers immediate and continuous precision adjustment of hard-to-track reversing conveyors, helping operators reduce spillage and extend the life of belts and other system com...
Martin Engineering Announces Program Supporting Susan G. Komen® to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness.
A global leader in bulk material handling technologies has announced a new program to benefit the Susan G. Komen foundation during October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Martin Engineering has manufactured a special series of its Cougar® brand ...
Conveyor Systems Tracking Technology: Data Points for Safer, More Dependable Operation
[Neponset, IL (USA)] — As bulk handling equipment suppliers continue to make use of new and evolving technologies to develop “smarter” conveyor systems, a leading global manufacturer has introduced data tracking with QR codes on its belt cleaner...
High-Efficiency Vibrators for Spreaders, Pumpers & Volumetric Mixer Trucks
A global leader in bulk handling technology has introduced a 12 VDC electric vibrator that combines superior performance with long-lasting reliability to improve material flow in specialized hauling and distribution vehicles. Cougar ® MDC12-400/700 vib...
Martin Engineering Program Raises Funds to Improve Breast Cancer Awareness
A global leader in bulk material handling technologies has concluded a month-long program promoting October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The company manufactured a special series of its Cougar® brand DC truck vibrators in the traditiona...
Controlling Fugitive Dust At Limestone Conveyor Transfer
[Barnetby, UK] — A global provider of quicklime and chalk products has resolved a significant fugitive material problem by implementing state-of-the-art containment and dust suppression on one of its primary limestone conveyors. After finding that...
CONVEYOR TECHNOLOGY HELPS GOLD RUSH TEAM COMPETE
Chances are, if you mention the phrase “gold rush” to anyone associated with the mining industry, they’ll know you’re talking about the most popular show on the Discovery channel, cable TV’s #1 unscripted series for three years running. With n...
Martin Engineering Establishes Manufacturing Facility in Australia
[Burleigh Heads, Queensland] — A global innovator of premium conveyor belt cleaning and sealing systems has announced the creation of its newest factory-owned manufacturing facility in Queensland, Australia. Martin Engineering has been a supplier ...
Equipment Manufacturers Stress Compliance With OSHA’s Silica Dust Deadline
[Neponset, IL] – In a move to help all silica dust-producing operations comply with impending rule changes, two pioneers in industrial dust control are reminding customers that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) respi...
Bulk Handling Equipment Manufacturer Expands Operations In UK and Scandinavia
[Mansfield, UK] — A world leader in bulk material handling solutions has expanded its UK and Scandinavian operations, allowing it to offer wider service, faster equipment delivery and extensive employee training to customers. Martin Engineering’...
Cement Plant Overcomes Remote Conveyor Issues With Unique Power Generation Technology.
An innovative cement manufacturer in the Midwestern U.S. has implemented a unique power solution at a remote conveyor location that lacked convenient electrical access. The patent-pending design uses the kinetic energy of the moving belt to generate eno...
Conveyor Upgrades Improve Efficiency, Material Containment and Safety
[Coffeyville, KS] — The Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizer plant in Kansas has adopted innovative belt cleaning, alignment and modular chute technology to resolve tracking, spillage and dust problems on two conveyors transporting petroleum co...