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Vibratory Feeder and Load Zone

Project Number: PJ15-016

Location/Industry: Manufacturing

Materials Handled: Roofing/asphalt granules

Customer Requests/Problems:

  • Large amounts of dust coming from load zone.
  • Spillage at conveyor tail.
  • Material build-up on conveyor components causing premature wear.

Actions Taken:

  1.  3D laser scan of work site.
  2. Provided concept drawings and models.
  3. Provided full-design drawings overlaid with scans for accuracy and fit.
  4. Listed parts for purchase.
  5. Fabricated custom vibratory feeder.
  6. Fabricated custom load zone.
  7. Provided installation instructions and support.

Return on Investment:

  • Reduced splash loading by centering load point and direction.
  • Higher and longer load zone reduced dust and spillage.
  • Reduced clean-up time - labor costs.
  • Increased clean operation time.

Transfer Chute

Project Number: PJ13-033

Location/Industry: Power Generation

Materials Handled: Petroleum Coke

Customer Requests/Problems:

  • Develop a temporary system that matches up to their exiting system and deliver material at the desired rate & percentage.
  • Make the delivery to the main plant feed conveyor without dust or fugitive material.
  • Design with the ability to adapt to a permanent system.

Actions Taken:

  1. Site survey.
  2. Discovery process.
  3. 3D laser point scan.
  4. DEM flow analysis.
  5. 3D solid modeling design.
  6. Check modeled design with existing structure using scans.
  7. Visual site viewer created.
  8. Fabrication & pre-assembly before outage.
  9. Installation.

Return on Investment:

  • Existing structural interference was identified early with 3D scanning overlaid with models, saving critical outage downtime.
  • Installation was an exact fit and was completed in a two hour outage.
  • Optimal material flow in all conditions.
  • Minimal dust and fugitive material.
  • No additional maintenance to date.

Conveyor Drive & Motor

Project Number: PJ15-061

Location/Industry: Power Generation

Materials Handled: Limestone

Customer Requests/Problems:

  • Conveyor drive and motor strength was insufficient for the amount of material being loaded onto the belt.
  • Conveyor belt could not be started from a dead stop due to the large amount of loaded material.

Actions Taken:

  1. Provided drive components:
    1. Shaft mounted gearbox
    2. 10 hp motor
    3. Guarding
  2. Pre-assembly of gearbox, back stop, bushings, sheaves, v-belts, guarding and torque arm.
  3. Provided drawings for reference and installation instructions.

Return on Investment:

  • Low risk of incorrect parts and missing pieces.
  • Ability to start and stop the conveyor.
  • Ability to convey required amount of material without damaging the motor.