Problem: The plant was running old cast iron, spoked, corner wheels. These were dangerous for the workers because of the possible pinch point as the wheel rotates. Solution: We partnered with our manufacturer to create a solid composite wheel with a pressed-in bearing. This new unit is now completely corrosion resistant, safe, and will run for many […]
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Problem: The customer was running a bucket elevator chain #ER833 with K2 attachments conveying wet, abrasive, and corrosive sugar. They were adjusting the chain every week and would get 6-8 months of life before having to do a full chain replacement. Solution: Divine sat down with the customer listened to their issues, evaluated the problem, and ultimately
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Problem: Customer needed a cost savings over the OEM they were buying this from. Solution: Our valued distributor approached us to reverse engineer this special Stainless Steel roller chain. We did it perfectly and the distributor was able to offer their customer a big cost savings without compromising any chain quality. We now stock this for them
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Problem: The OEM supplied steel carry rollers that supported the steel cable. Over time, this created metal fretting; which caused the steel cable to fray. Solution: Given the large and heavy steel cable, we needed to create a rolling surface with dissimilar materials. With the assistance of our factory engineers, we designed a solid steel roller mounted
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Problem: Customer’s non-marking chain tops were prematurely failing due to tough seamer chain application. The rubber top sections would delaminate and wear away, resulting in downtime. Solution: The chain was redesigned and installed with high-ear urethane chain tops. The customer is extremely happy with the performance of the OEM chain.
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Problem: The customer needed to replace worn-out trunnion wheels that were solid and mounted directly off a hydraulic motor. Solution: We engineered and manufactured split urethane trunnion wheels. Being able to supply split wheels allowed easy and quick change-out when they needed to be replaced.
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Problem: Our customer was frustrated with their injection molding suppliers’ long lead times and high prices. Solution: We delivered a well-designed wheel that had great overall wear characteristics, was readily available, and ultimately saved them money.
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Problem: The maintenance department was having to adjust and maintain WH78 cast steel drag chain and sprockets running in wet pulp on a weekly basis. A full replacement with new chain and sprockets were being replaced on an annual basis. Solution: Supplied the only cast stainless steel 78 chain on the market that has 35,000# ultimate strength
Investment Cast Stainless Steel Drag Chain-10 Year Warranty Read More »
Problem: The bearings of a large steel cable pulley were worn out and hard to lubricate due to the location and lack of preventative maintenance. Solution: Machined an all-steel housing and steel cable pulley with a totally maintenance-free non-re-lubable composite bearing insert. The PV’s were calculated and an engineered plastic was provided to solve the maintenance headache
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Problem: The Divine Sales team was challenged by a local distributor to solve some conveyor issues for one of their customers. They were struggling with material flow issues in existing chutes, spillage at conveyor transfer points, and extremely high dust emissions; all were very dangerous for on-site workers. Solution: Divine made several visits to meet with
Lime Stone Plant – Coke Conveyor Upgrade Read More »