--- title: Martin Engineering Blog | Lee Mueller description: "Product Specialist\n\nI have been with Martin Engineering for 5 years as a Conveyor Training Facilitator covering the U.S. and Canada. I am a Vietnam Veteran - USAF. I also spent 18 years in Law Enforcement with the California Department of Corrections. My wife and I have three sons, one daughter, and three grandchildren. I enjoy hunting and fishing in my spare time." --- [![martin-sig-logo](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Martin_Engineering_December2018/Image/martin-sig-logo.png?width=310&name=martin-sig-logo.png "martin-sig-logo")](https://blog.martin-eng.com/) ## visit us at [www.martin-eng.com](http://www.martin-eng.com) / [800-544-2947](tel:+8005442947) # MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG Welcome! Below you will find a collection of insights by leading professionals detailing their experiences in the bulk handling industry. [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/splice.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/the-woes-of-the-belt-splice-to-belt-cleaner-relationship) #### [The Woes of the Belt Splice-to-Belt Cleaner Relationship](https://blog.martin-eng.com/the-woes-of-the-belt-splice-to-belt-cleaner-relationship) By: [Lee Mueller](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/lee-mueller) on 7/24/20 15:25 If you have been in the bulk materials business for longer than a week, you have probably been involved in some form of conveyor belt splice repair. Other than a scheduled belt ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/the-woes-of-the-belt-splice-to-belt-cleaner-relationship) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/Low%20Resolution-20190404_153219.png)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/cema-what) #### [CEMA What?](https://blog.martin-eng.com/cema-what) By: [Lee Mueller](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/lee-mueller) on 6/5/20 13:54 Very often as I am conducting Foundations™ Conveyor Operations and Maintenance classes, many of the attendees say they are constantly changing out conveyor idlers that don’t seem ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/cema-what) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/cleantailblog.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/cleanyourtail) #### [Make Sure to Clean your Tail](https://blog.martin-eng.com/cleanyourtail) By: [Lee Mueller](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/lee-mueller) on 5/22/20 9:30 Who would have ever thought that the Coronavirus Pandemic and the hoarding of toilet paper would lead to a discussion on preventing one aspect of conveyor belt damage?! What do ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/cleanyourtail) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/InternalWearLiner.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/reducing-confined-space-exposure-cleanup-costs) #### [Reducing Confined Space Exposure & Cleanup Costs](https://blog.martin-eng.com/reducing-confined-space-exposure-cleanup-costs) By: [Lee Mueller](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/lee-mueller) on 2/21/20 14:20 I recently had a discussion with a coworker on the aspect of confined space and how to reduce its dangers. Most of the time, confined space issues refer to entering silos, bins, ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/reducing-confined-space-exposure-cleanup-costs) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/LeeBlog_skirting2.jpg.png)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/whatever-blows-your-skirting-up-i-mean-out) #### [Whatever Blows Your Skirt(ing) Up - I Mean Out!](https://blog.martin-eng.com/whatever-blows-your-skirting-up-i-mean-out) By: [Lee Mueller](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/lee-mueller) on 2/3/20 15:22 In my role at Martin, I travel to different sites and lead Conveyor Operations and Maintenance workshops, and I come across various circumstances/confusions in the bulk material ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/whatever-blows-your-skirting-up-i-mean-out) [![](https://blog.martin-eng.com/hubfs/LeeBlog_TransitionDistance.jpg)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/conveyor-belt-transition-zones) #### [Conveyor Belt Transition Zones](https://blog.martin-eng.com/conveyor-belt-transition-zones) By: [Lee Mueller](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/lee-mueller) on 1/10/20 15:35 Placing belting on a conveyor structure without understanding the characteristics of the belt will impair the performance of the system and can lead to problems in the form of ... [Read More](https://blog.martin-eng.com/conveyor-belt-transition-zones) [1](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/lee-mueller/page/1) [2](https://blog.martin-eng.com/author/lee-mueller/page/2) ## BLOG CATEGORIES --- - [Air Cannons (40)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/tag/air-cannons) - [Conveyor Products (143)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/tag/conveyor-products) - [Dust Control (34)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/tag/dust-control) - [Railcar Unloading (18)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/tag/railcar-unloading) - [Safety (80)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/tag/safety) - [Vibration (41)](https://blog.martin-eng.com/tag/vibration) # [All](https://blog.martin-eng.com/)