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MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

Welcome! Below you will find a collection of insights by leading professionals detailing their experiences in the bulk handling industry.

Make Sure to Clean your Tail

By: Lee Mueller on 05/22/20 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 ...
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Reducing Confined Space Exposure & Cleanup Costs

By: Lee Mueller on 02/21/20 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, ...
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Whatever Blows Your Skirt(ing) Up - I Mean Out!

By: Lee Mueller on 02/03/20 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 ...
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Conveyor Belt Transition Zones

By: Lee Mueller on 01/10/20 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 ...
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My Love/Hate Relationship with Fugitive Material

By: Lee Mueller on 10/24/19 14:11

Fugitive Material. Piles. Ant Hills. Mounds. Carryback. Many terms are used but they all mean the same thing to those working in the bulk material handling industry = a ...
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