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Drilling Deeper Episode 67

Episode 67: Superior Industries tackles 6 common conveyor problems

Jack Kopanski sits down with Superior Industries’ Riley Arndt and Joe Gibson to explore why the same conveyor problems keep coming back. Keep Reading

A belt’s material and construction quality is an essential consideration for long-term durability and performance. The heavyweight belting with cleats and corrugated sidewalls shown here was carefully fabricated for a specific aggregate application, as well as to withstand the site’s harsh environment. (Photo: Motion)

Making smart conveyor belt choices

Motion’s Scott Bruggeman presents best practices to extend conveyor belt life and cut costs. Keep Reading

Blade access isn’t always convenient or easy, so trained service technicians may be required to perform maintenance. Photo: Martin Engineering

Best practices for servicing conveyor belt cleaners

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An operator’s guide to proper conveyor belt cleaner maintenance. Keep Reading

Regular checks of conveyor belt scales like Thayer Scale’s 4RFS-6 are a must. Photo: Thayer Scale

Essential tips for maintaining belt scales

Thayer Scale’s Josh Villano shares belt scale maintenance advice to keep in mind for the second half of the year. Keep Reading

Discharge from a conveyor belt doesn’t have to be dirty and dusty. Photo: Martin Engineering

Conveying the importance of keeping belts clean

Review strategies to avoid spillage, carryback, chute clogging and dust in your conveying system. Keep Reading

From the surge pile and feeders to the scalping/sizing screen and the standard crusher, these pieces of the puzzle making up your plant all rely on each other to successfully crush. Photo: Mellott

Keeping your secondary plant going strong (Part 2)

Having a routine and knowing what to regularly inspect are critical to avoid downtime and maintain a safe operation. Keep Reading

Before modifying a conveyor, engineers recommend verifying that the conveying system is operating in an environment and on an application for which it was originally designed. Photo: baileystock/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Considerations to make when upgrading your conveying system

Explore the many factors that must be considered when capacity increases on conveyors are desired. Keep Reading

Improving safe access and maintenance to conveyors increases efficiency significantly. Photo: Martin Engineering

A real-world look at what diminishes conveyor safety

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Among the root causes of conveying system safety issues are production-first cultures, low-bid purchasing and designs that are needlessly complex. Keep Reading

Maintaining traction and avoiding drive pulley slippage is important to maximize conveyor production and avoid damage to conveyor components. Photo: PPI

How to avoid, overcome drive pulley slippage

An understanding of the variables at hand with belt traction can help operators maximize production and avoid conveyor component damage. Keep Reading

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