Special Guest:
Allen Mathes
On this episode of “Drilling Deeper,” PPI’s Allen Mathes joins P&Q managing editor Jack Kopanski to provide insights into the latest developments in the pulley market, the basics of wing pulley use and the history of PPI’s pulley designs.
Mathes, a sales manager at PPI, kicks off the conversation by diving into the “when” and “why” of wing pulley use. He explains the benefits wing pulleys provide, specifically outlining the way wing pulleys prevent damage to the tail side of belts. Later in the interview, Mathes shares how the modern-day PPI herringbone wing (HBW) pulley came to be and compares the traditional HBW pulley with the plate wing pulley. Mathes also outlines when an operator might be better served by one than the other.
Mathes says PPI is continually working to identify different problems and how it can solve them. He also shares the range of products PPI offers to serve numerous purposes. As he puts it, “anything that the best touches on a belt conveyor, that’s what we do.”
There is plenty of valuable information in this episode. You won’t want to miss it!
