Problem: Traditional urethane or rubber scraper blade belt cleaners cannot be used on cleated belts. Nylon-bristled brushes are hard to maintain and can easily get plugged with the material. Solution: Designed a heavy-duty rubber-fingered cleaner that is independently powered using a motor and gearbox. It is placed under the head pulley where a traditional primary cleaner would […]
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Problem: We were approached to try and come up with a gear rack that would not corrode, is cost-effective, and is stiff when put under tension. What was common for gear racking on the market did not offer the solution the customer was looking for. Solution: We engineered, tested, and built a gear rack that solved the
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Problem: customer conveys corrosive and abrasive sludge. Standard Stainless screw conveyors wear both the OD of the screw flighting and troughs quickly. The option of adding screw conveyor hanger bearings to prolong the wear on the flights and trough is not ideal because of the high maintenance costs to maintain the bearings. Solution: Manufacture sectional UHMW flighting
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Problem: Our customer was replacing their standard conveyor rollers every 4-6 weeks due to wash down, mud, and their 24/7 run time. Solution: We supplied our High Moisture Seal in the end of the conveyor rollers. This roller contains a triple labyrinth seal; a felt seal, grease, and an anti-lock seal. AND, can you believe… this roller
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Problem: Our customer was not happy with their supplier’s long lead times and lack of a quality-made chain. Solution: With the help and partnership of our local distributor we were able to stock our chain in the distributor’s warehouse for quick shipments. We also offered them a written QC procedure that we strictly adhere to. This gave
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Problem: The customer was looking for a cost-effective way to replace a custom OEM chain. Solution: Provided cost savings by reverse engineering this custom stainless steel OEM chain with replaceable UHMW rollers.
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Problem: A common and inexpensive band-aid for mounted process piping is to band-clamp a piece of sheet rubber. Solution: We were able to take field measurements which allowed us to customize and build an offset (sleeve one end, 150# flange other end), expansion joint. This provided a functional sealed joint while still allowing for pipe movement.
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Problem: The customer needed to find someone to engineer and build a snub roller that would withstand high loads and tensions. Solution: We made several customer sight visits to gather valuable technical data which helped us to properly engineer and build this massive 8′ long roller!
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Problem: The customer was looking for a longer-lasting engineered chain. Solution: Designed a drag chain with hardened raised rollers and machined side plate holes with pre-ground rivets. This gave us a tighter tolerance on the assembled components and greatly reduced the chain stretch.
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Problem: Grain unloading terminals in the Midwest are generally very hard on their equipment because of the short-run season. They cannot afford downtime due to maintenance issues. In this issue, the customer was using our competitor’s wing pulley, and they were lasting 2 years before having to be replaced. By the second year, the wings were
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