Superior Releases Dust Control Product for Conveyors
Superior Industries, a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, recently completed development of a new Modular Skirting System.
The accessory is designed to control dust and prevent spillage within conveyor load and transfer zones.
“Our crews visit and collect data from thousands of conveyor systems each year and we figure about half of them would benefit from material containment components,” says Paul D. Schmidgall, chief engineer in Superior’s conveyor components division. “That’s one out of every two conveyors spilling valuable material, spewing harmful dust, and creating unsafe work environments.”
The new Skirting System retrofits to any brand of existing structure with little or no field fabrication. Two sets of adjustable legs aid in this universal installation. Additionally, easy-to-adjust clamping mechanisms are used in place of nuts and bolts to hold skirtboard rubber tight against the belt. An optional stilling zone is available to accelerate the settling of dust as material is moving inside the system.
Superior’s Modular Skirting System is sold in 5-foot sections for conveyor belt widths up to 72 inches.
Source: Superior Industries
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