From the Chairman’s Desk

This month we have for readers some spectacular and not-so-spectacular news for the conveyor industry. After twelve long years, the corrections to SANS 1313-1 are now underway, in that the SABS has prepared an amendment to the standard correcting all the errors that are in the version of SANS 1313-1 that was published in 2012.  […]

Enhanced Conveyor Impact Cradle

Superior Industries, Inc, a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has unveiled a revised design of its popular Conveyor Impact Cradle. The new and improved arrangement includes larger pad cartridges to enhance durability and a reinforced point of connection between the pads and cradle frame. According to Superior’s engineers, […]

From the Chairman’s Desk

This month I have some very important information for industry: It concerns the ‘CMA Safety Around Belt Conveyors Guideline’, which is widely used in industry and the DMRE. Revision 5 of this document is now available and is published on the CMA website www.cmasa.co.za. Revision 5 corrects an omission that occurred in earlier versions of […]

Belt Scale Accuracy

Accurately measuring the load on conveyor belts is critical for mines and other industrial applications, however small margins of error with belt scales can have large a dramatic impact on bottom line profitability. Tru-Truc Rollers boasts accuracy error levels of as low as 0,08%  which is unheard of in applications where many customers are happy […]

Results Come Down to Training

High-volume belt conveyor systems are among the most hazardous pieces of equipment in any bulk handling operation. Maintaining the delicate balance between production demands and efficiency can be a challenge for any internal maintenance team. To control labour costs and improve safety, operators often enter servicing agreements with outside contractors to perform routine maintenance or […]

From the Chairman’s Desk

Electra Mining is almost upon us, and all exhibiting CMA members will be easily recognisable by the CMA Member sign on display at their stands.  We wish everyone a successful exhibition week in showcasing their products and making plenty of new contacts. The CMA AGM provides interesting feedback on current tasks that impact our industry. […]

Cam Clutches for Conveyors

BMG encourages and assists customers to adhere to stringent safety legislation during bulk handling. “Tsubaki back-stops and cam clutches, which have been developed and manufactured in Japan for high efficiency and optimum safety in high or low speed applications, meet the requirements of current legislation,” explains Carlo Beukes, Business Unit Manager, BMG’s Power Transmission division. […]

Half the Time for Delivery

BB Cranes is to manufacture six overhead cranes for steel distributor D&E Group, for installation in new warehouses being built in Cape Town and George. The additional warehouses will meet increasing demand by engineering firms, construction companies and general industry for D&E Group’s product ranges in mild steel, aluminium and stainless steel. D&E’s warehouse cranes […]

SKF’s Cogged Raw Edge (CRE) Belts

SKF’s Cogged Raw Edge (CRE) belts are ideally suited for essentially any industrial application that runs on ISO wedge and classical V-belt pulleys. Manufactured from rugged EPDM (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer) synthetic rubber, these ISO 4148 compliant CRE belts offer users a host of benefits that drive down input costs and drive up productivity. “Cornerstone […]

Efficient Pneumatic Conveying

“Moving goods through pipes from one point to another using air, ie, pneumatic conveying, is an extremely efficient method of transporting a great variety of products, provided the right system is used and that it’s done correctly,” states JC Lombard, Atlas Copco Compressor Technique Business Line Manager, Oil-free Air Division. Air can be used to […]