Tag Archives: maintenance
Conveyors & Material Handling, Vol. 3
After a yearlong hiatus, we’ve put together a third edition of our popular Conveyors & Material Handling eBook. This eBook consists of our best content from 2021-2022 featuring articles on conveyor safety, conveyor design, conveyor procurement, conveyer maintenance, and considerations on production and profits as they relate to material handling. Also included are articles on feeder […]
Diagnosing Chain Failure in Conveyors
While you may be tempted to blame your supplier when a chain breaks in your conveyor, it’s important you analyze what all happened leading up to the event to determine why the chain broke. It’s unlikely that the chain failed due to a flaw, so if you don’t identify the root cause, the same thing […]
Maintenance Prevention for Chain Conveyors
Drag-chain conveyors can get a bad reputation for the amount of maintenance they require. While it’s true that even the best chain conveyors need more attention than belt conveyors, it’s a misconception that all chain-style conveyors require excessive time and attention. There are well-designed drag systems on the market, our SMART Conveyor™ being the prime […]
Best Practices for Drag Chain Conveyors
Are you experiencing problems with your material handling systems? While some problems are related directly to the machine itself (e.g. dust piles up under your cheap chain conveyor because … well, it’s a cheap chain conveyor), others occur from choices that occur after or during installation. In other words, the problems arise because personnel do not […]
Conveyor Maintenance & Operation Mistakes
We do everything possible to supply our customers the highest-quality drag chain conveyors, but even so, much can go wrong after startup. Oftentimes, what’s gone wrong stems from from operational error. Customers (and anyone owning a drag conveyor) can avoid these mistakes, however, thereby increasing the lifespan of their conveyors and preventing failures. Altering the […]
Configuring Conveyor Connections and Chutes
Many things can go wrong when conveyor chutes aren’t designed correctly, so it’s little wonder that operations personnel routinely encounter difficulty with them. To reduce problems, we offer the following advice: Leave enough chute to install a plug detector. Do not set crossing conveyors too tight on each other. When something goes wrong, you need […]
Wear-Resistant Materials for Conveyors
We’ve all seen what happens when conveyors handle abrasive or corrosive material. Panels need replaced. Often. And it’s not a cheap fix. It’s for this reason manufacturers offer liners and finishes that decrease wear. UHMW plastic, abrasion-resistant (AR) steel, and stainless steel are three such materials. Each of these has its advantages and limitations. Price […]
What’s Wrong With My Conveyor?
You weren’t hired because you were an expert in conveyor maintenance. Fortunately, when things go wrong, you have a resource you can turn to: Biomass Engineering & Equipment. Below is a chart of common problems and remedies for drag conveyors. When you encounter issues, it’s important to identify the root cause and not treat the […]
Caring for Your Drag Conveyor Chain
And if you don’t love me now You will never love me again I can still hear you saying You would never break the chain (Never break the chain) —The Chain, Fleetwood Mac Chains are one of the most maintenance-heavy components in a drag conveyor. And when they fail, it’s not just a […]
How to Extend the Life of Your Conveyor
So you don’t have a SMART Conveyor™. In fact, your conveyor is pretty dumb. It’s noisy. It’s inefficient. It requires too much attention. But you’re stuck with it. Is there anything you can do to help it run well (or at least better) for as long as possible? There is. This blog is written by […]
