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You’ve purchased and installed a continuous bucket elevator and everything’s running fine – until Murphy strikes and your elevator and…

Many facilities are using continuous bucket elevators to convey dusty materials. Whenever dusty materials are being conveyed, concerns arise about…

Bins and hoppers are often used in conjunction with aeromechanical and flexible screw conveyors. These types of conveyors are often…

The term “nutraceuticals” refers to food products that provide health benefits in addition to the nutritional value of the foodstuffs…

A grade of sulphur that is often used in industrial processes is the pellet or prill form of the element.…

Bucket conveyors are commonly used to vertically transport materials in many industrial processes. How typical bucket conveyors accept, move and…

Hot melt adhesive pellets and chips are widely used in many production facilities to apply glue to products and packaging.…

Aeromechanical conveyors are an extremely versatile equipment option for a variety of applications. Aeromechanical conveyors are used to move a…

Most positive discharge bucket elevators available in the marketplace today are driven by metal chains. In these elevators, a series…

Continuous bucket elevators are often a critical piece of equipment within a process flow. Installing a new elevator correctly is…

Wastewater treatment involves more than just producing an effluent that is protective of human health and the environment. Increasingly, municipalities…

Chocolate making is a highly-sophisticated process, requiring specialized machinery and strict process control. Within the industry, there are producers who…

Fertilizer in solid form can generally be broken into two types: granulated and blended. Granulated product is a homogenous mixture…

Confectionery producers use conveyors in their operations to move raw ingredients into and through the production process and to move…

Increasingly, owners of dogs, cats and other animals are preferring dry over wet pet food as a feedstock. As buyer…

Unplanned equipment downtime is a profit killer. Unplanned downtime means maintenance interventions, delayed shipments, lost throughput, customer dissatisfaction, and increased…

Bulk material solids conveyors are mechanical and electrical devices with many moving parts. As such, they present a safety hazard…

Consumption of coffee beverages continues to increase globally, with consumer preferences for blended flavoured and unflavoured products remaining strong. To…

According to the Tea Association of the USA, tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world next to water.…

A recent contaminated ground beef recall announced by the USDA/FSIS highlights the need for safe food production. Because conveyors play a vital…

Buyers of mechanical bulk material conveyors have a variety of technologies available to choose from. While no conveying technology yet…

Critical service applications are those which involve the conveying of dangerous materials that are hazardous to life and well-being. These…

The July, 2017 issue of Powder and Bulk Engineering magazine features an article by Nick Webber of UniTrak aimed at offering helpful…

A key requirement in many bulk solids conveying applications is that the conveyor must fit into, and accommodate, limited space.…