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Understanding material flow is vital to controlling fugitive dust to reduce health risks, environmental issues, expensive clean-ups and unplanned downtime. Addressing the root causes may be simpler than you think, writes Todd Swinderman of M... Read Full Article

By R. Todd Swinderman, President Emeritus / Martin EngineeringThe hours spent training production and maintenance teams can lead to variable results. They might just tick the boxes without providing a return on investment. Or the... Read Full Article

The global leader in bulk material conveying and flow solutions, Martin Engineering, has expanded its popular annual “Go Pink!” program to sup... Read Full Article

R. Todd Swinderman, P.E. / President Emeritus / Martin EngineeringWhether the belt conveyor transfer chute is a dead drop, rock box design, or sloped design, dust and spillage from dry bulk material must... Read Full Article

By Chris Schmelzer / Director of Conveyor Products / Martin EngineeringThe need for conveyor belt cleaning is well established. Excessive fugitive material can reduce component and belt life by as much as 30%. A multiple belt cleaner syst... Read Full Article

The global leader in bulk material flow accessories is introducing a redesigned railcar opener that improves ease of use and reduces potential hazards for workers. The two-wheeled Martin® Gen 4 Railc... Read Full Article

By R. Todd Swinderman, President Emeritus / Martin EngineeringMost conveyors experience some degree of material loss due to spillage, leakage, dust, and carryback, collectively known as ... Read Full Article

Brad Pronschinske, Global Air Cannon Product Manager / Martin EngineeringMost cement plants and silos were designed for the needs and environment at the time they are constructed. However, production demands and shifts in ... Read Full Article

Martin Engineering, the global leader in belt conveyor and bulk material flow technology, announced the hiring of Darren Gilbert as Managing Director of the Australian Business unit. A native of Newcastl... Read Full Article

The global leader in bulk material flow technology, Martin Engineering, has introduced a heavy-duty air cannon mounting system.  The Martin® X-Stand is an organization ... Read Full Article

By Jerad Heitzler, Training Manager / Martin EngineeringProtecting workers should be the top priority for any employer, especially those on the front line of materials processing. Beyond the substantial financial consequences of a workpla... Read Full Article

Dan Marshall, Process Engineer, Martin EngineeringIn the harsh and demanding environment of bulk material handling, carryback at the conveyor discharge zone is a common occurrence. Whet... Read Full Article

The global leader in bulk material flow technology, Martin Engineering, has introduced a heavy-duty air cannon mounting system. The Martin® X-Stand is an organization system that safely keeps air cannons away... Read Full Article

By Larry Horrie / Account Manager, Martin EngineeringAfter fresh water, sand is the most widely consumed natural resource on the planet. It is valued for different grades and qualities due to its wide application across nearly ev... Read Full Article

The largest port operator in South Africa, Transnet, has made a fresh investment to boost productivity at its flagship bulk handling terminal by switching to innovative CleanScrape® belt cleaners fro... Read Full Article

The global leader in belt conveyor accessories and bulk flow technology is expanding its operations in Australia to offer solutions to more customers nationwide.Martin Engineering first entered the Austr... Read Full Article

By Andrew Timmerman / Global Engineering Manager / Martin Engineering The moment a conveyor belt begins to wander, the safety and productivity of the system quickly degrade, and the... Read Full Article

Jerad Heitzler, Training Manager / Martin EngineeringTodd Swinderman, P.E. and CEO Emeritus / Martin EngineeringBulk-handling conveyors are massive, powerful systems that move tons of... Read Full Article

The world leader in bulk handling solutions, Martin Engineering, has announced fresh expansion in Central Asia with a new business unit in Kazakhstan.Based in the country’s largest city... Read Full Article

A team of six employees and family members from global bulk handling solutions provider, Martin Engineering, spent months of training and discipline to prepare for the 2024 Chicago Marathon to benefit St. Jude Ch... Read Full Article

Todd Swinderman, President Emeritus / Martin EngineeringWhen greater production is needed to meet rising demand or when lower quality raw materials require more tons to be processed per unit of output to retain the same level of ... Read Full Article

Todd Swinderman, P.E. / CEO Emeritus / Martin EngineeringThe conveyor technology experts at Martin Engineering are responding to the U.S. Mining Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) new dust emissions final rule by of... Read Full Article

The world leader in bulk handling solutions, Martin Engineering, is marking 80 years of product innovation, engineering expertise and global growth.During a month of celebrations in September 202... Read Full Article

Good housekeeping and plant efficiency go hand-in-hand for any materials recovery operation. Leading IBA processor Blue Phoenix has found a winning formula to keep things both clean and productive thanks to the support of ... Read Full Article

The global leader in belt conveyor and bulk material flow technology, Martin Engineering, will feature six new product designs in its booth at MINExpo 2024 in Las Vegas.  The friendly Martin team invites att... Read Full Article

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... Read Full Article

Global leader in bulk materials handling solutions Martin Engineering has announced a unique national partnership with Wright Eng... Read Full Article

The global leader of belt conveyor accessories has announced the next generation of secondary conveyor belt cleaners engineered to reduce dusty carryback and lower maintenance time.  Designed to withstand the stress of heavier loads carried o... Read Full Article

The global leader of belt conveyor accessories has announced the next generation of secondary conveyor belt cleaners engineered to reduce dusty carryback and lower maintenance time.  Designed to with... Read Full Article

The world leader in bulk handling solutions Martin Engineering is marking the 50th anniversary of its invention of the world’s first low-pressure air cannon.Air cannons have t... Read Full Article

The global leader in conveyor accessories, Martin Engineering, is dedicated to conveyor safety by educating the bulk handling industry on the hazards of conveyor ... Read Full Article

Daniel Marshall, Process Engineer, Martin Engineering...The hero of this origin story is the operator who prevents dust. Particulate emissions in workplaces around the world are coming into acute focus, affecting the hea... Read Full Article

Milan, Italy: The world leader in bulk material handling solutions, Martin Engineering, has restructured its Italian business and relocated to a new purpose-built facility to boost customer servi... Read Full Article

Whilst ambitions for a circular economy continue to gain momentum, uncertain market conditions make it increasingly difficult to turn a profit in the recycling business. So, squeezing maximum efficiency from... Read Full Article

The pioneer in belt conveyor accessories has launched the next generation of tracking technology for a global marketplace.  Martin Engineering designed the highly responsive Martin® Tracker™ HD (heavy-duty) belt conveyor ... Read Full Article

The global leader in conveyor safety is disputing the idea that putting conveyor equipment out of reach or inconveniently placed away from workers -- known as “Guarding by Location” -- is a valid form of safety.  After decad... Read Full Article

Conveyors are among the most dynamic and potentially dangerous equipment in bulk handling. The operational basics of belt conveyor systems regarding the hardware installed ... Read Full Article

The global leader in belt conveyor accessories, Martin Engineering, designs products around safety to promote an efficient and clean working environment and part of that is manufacturing properly sealed conveyor chutes for ... Read Full Article

Brad Pronschinske, Global Air Cannon Product Manager / Martin EngineeringThe drumming sound of bulk material hitting the metal sides of a hopper, bin or silo during loading is the sweet sound of produ... Read Full Article

R. Todd Swinderman, P.E. / President Emeritus / Martin EngineeringIn Part One of this two-part series, we covered how supervisors or managers in charge of writing proposals for upgrading conveyor equipment could create persuasive... Read Full Article

R. Todd Swinderman, P.E. / President Emeritus / Martin EngineeringFrom mining to biomass, industries that handle bulk materials depend on intelligent, hardworking individuals who can be trained and promo... Read Full Article

The global leader in bulk handling accessories and safety, Martin Engineering, is expanding its presence in the Asian Pacific market by opening a business unit in Malaysia.  Headquartered in the capita... Read Full Article

The global leader in conveyor accessories has reimagined the bulk handling transfer chute to reduce downtime for installation and offer more options for future modifications.  The Martin® Tran... Read Full Article

The global leader in conveyor belt cleaning accessories has introduced a direct retrofit replacement for the Richwood® 1C & 1C-ITC cleaners with superior construction at a lower cost.  Martin Engineering is providing operat... Read Full Article

The global leader in high-performance conveyor components has introduced a new standard in wear liner technology.  The Manufactured Canoe Liner from Martin Engineering is made from durable urethane molded around a rugged steel plate to absorb... Read Full Article

There are many issues to consider when specifying the most appropriate conveyor belt cleaner, not the least of which is maintaining proper tension to achieve optimum cleaning performance without introducing related problems.  Inadequate tensi... Read Full Article

On any belt conveyor system that moves bulk materials, the belt must run straight and true to maximize its life, minimize fugitive material and safety hazards, and achieve high system efficiency.  There can ... Read Full Article

The leading global innovator of conveyor technologies has announced a factory-direct replacement program to deliver freshly-molded polyurethane cleaner blades for conveyor belts.  Custom-fitted on-site and installed free of charge, customers ... Read Full Article

“Carryback” is defined as the material that fails to unload from a conveyor belt, adhering to the belt and typically falling off at some point other than the intended discharge, and it’s one of the main sources of fugitive materi... Read Full Article

The pioneer in industrial vibration and bulk material handling technologies is announcing this year’s annual program to support breast cancer education, screening, tr... Read Full Article

The global leader in bulk material handling technologies and training has announced the availability of two rugged secondary conveyor belt cleaners, both engineered for fast and easy maintenance.  T... Read Full Article

By R. Todd Swinderman / CEO Emeritus, Martin EngineeringConveyor safety is not a modern trend bred by government regulation; it’s a common-sense idea as old as the first conveyor design.  In the modern age, safety is a key fact... Read Full Article

Global leader in bulk handling equipment solutions Martin Engineering has launched its innovative N2® remote monitoring system for conveyor belt cleaners in countries across Europe, Middle... Read Full Article

From a worldwide leader in bulk material handling comes the acclaimed CleanScrape™ Belt Cleaner, an innovative conveyor belt cleaning system that has received the Australian ... Read Full Article

“Carryback” is defined as the material that fails to unload from a conveyor belt, adhering to the belt and typically falling off at some point other than the intended discharge, and it’s one of the main sources of fugitive materi... Read Full Article

The global leader in conveyor accessories and bulk material handling solutions has launched a comprehensive digital educational resource for conveyor operation and safety.  The online ... Read Full Article

The global leader in bulk material handling technologies and training has been awarded the RAVS Plus® recognition by ISNetworld (ISN), one of the largest global safety compliance groups.  By r... Read Full Article

All new conveyor systems will inevitably succumb to the punishing bulk handling environment and begin the slow process of degradation. The system will eventually require more time and labor for maintenance, short... Read Full Article

By R. Todd Swinderman, CEO Emeritus of Martin EngineeringHigher production demands across all bulk handling segments require increased efficiency at the lowest cost of operation, in the... Read Full Article

The global leader in bulk handling conveyor accessories has redesigned one of its most popular tail protection devices to be a lighter weight, modular unit delivered in a compact package for improved safety and c... Read Full Article

Todd Swinderman / P.E & CEO Emeritus, Martin EngineeringConveyor belt cleaners have evolved over the last 50 years from mostly homemade designs to a wide variety of engineered solutions to suit virtually every application.&n... Read Full Article

The global leader in bulk material handling technologies and training has announced the completion of this year’s annual program to support breast cancer education, ... Read Full Article

New online content has been introduced by the world’s most experienced conveyor training provider, specifically designed to integrate with Learning Management Systems (LMSs) so users can assign, monitor and certify progress of all participan... Read Full Article

In order to achieve controlled and consistent flow on conveyors handling large volumes of bulk material, transfer chutes and vessels must be designed not ... Read Full Article

All new conveyor systems will inevitably succumb to the punishing bulk handling environment and begin the slow process of degradation.  The system will eventually require more time and labor for maintenance,... Read Full Article

International bulk materials handling solutions company Martin Engineering has strengthened its coverage across... Read Full Article

A global innovator of conveyor belt cleaning technology has introduced an autonomous tensioning system that continuously monitors and delivers proper cleaner tension.  By utilizing Martin Engineering’s intuitive new smart tech... Read Full Article

Because of their size, speed and high-horsepower drive motors, conveyors pose a number of risks to personnel working on or near them.  In addition to all of the physical danger zones, when an injury occ... Read Full Article

One of Brazil’s busiest ports is successfully managing dust emissions from its grain terminal conveyor system with an innovative transfer chute design.  To prevent impacting the local community and adjacent docks with dust from loading ... Read Full Article

Conveyors are among the most dynamic and potentially dangerous areas of equipment at a mine or material processing site.  Even though their safety and performance are critical to the operation&... Read Full Article

The use of factory-trained, OSHA- and MSHA-certified experts for maintenance of bulk handling systems has taken another step forward as Martin Engineering establishes its newest Mr. Blade™ territor... Read Full Article

Efficient material flow is a critical element of dry-process cement manufacturing, and accumulation or blockages can put a choke hold on a plant’s profitability.  Hang-ups in storage systems and build-up in process vessels can impede ma... Read Full Article

Global leader in bulk materials handling solutions Martin Engineering has expanded its UK coverage by teaming up with Response Engin... Read Full Article

Recognizing the hazards is a key step toward preventing conveyor-related injuries...In bulk material handling applications, a conveyor is typically a massive, complex and extremely powerful syst... Read Full Article

In a move to continue its leadership in the development and implementation of advanced technologies for conveyors and other bulk material handling applications, Ma... Read Full Article

By Mike Moody / Business Development Manager, Martin EngineeringEagle Mine in Western Marquette County of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is the only primary nickel mine in the United States, delivering ~1.5% of the world’... Read Full Article

Virtually every vehicle on the road today is designed with a hood that can be easily opened for access to the engine, so mechanics can perform routine service and diagnose / address problems that arise during its lifespan.  Conveyor systems s... Read Full Article

A Colorado demolition firm with a reputation for environmental stewardship on complex large-scale projects has successfully complied with strict urban dust suppression regulations throughout a sensitive 18-month demolition project, from structural... Read Full Article

Ash Grove Cement is the 5th-largest producer in the United States, shipping 8.3 million tons of Portland and masonry cements from eight plants nationwide.  Founded in 1882, the firm currently operates 27 cement terminals and two de... Read Full Article

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the U.S., and Martin Engineering is building on its previous fund-raising programs by expanding the company’s efforts to support the Susan B. Komen Foundation®... Read Full Article

A new secondary conveyor belt cleaner has been engineered specifically for challenging applications where traditional designs fail to deliver the necessary performance or wear life.  The CleanScrape® Secondary Cleaner (CS2) from Marti... Read Full Article

A global leader in bulk handling equipment has introduced an innovative technology that uses the kinetic energy from a moving conveyor belt to generate enough power to run a wide variety of electronic systems.&nb... Read Full Article