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NEVER Ignore Material Flow Warning Signs & Sounds

By: Seth Mercer on 12/3/21 13:48

Hindsight is always 20/20! The afterthought usually occurs suddenly and with newfound clarity, though the particular circumstances may vary. There were probably some red flags you ...

Your Complete Guide to Attending MINExpo 2021

By: Seth Mercer on 9/10/21 8:31

After being delayed a year, the MINExpo tradeshow is finally here. This weekend, I’ll be flying back to Las Vegas 564 days after COVID-19 brought the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show to a ...

The Importance Of Routine Checkups

By: Seth Mercer on 4/9/21 12:30

Last week, it was time for my regular trip to the dentist. I sat down in the chair and joked with the hygienist that I was back for more abuse. “Oh, you’d experience a lot more ...

Brand New Belt Cleaner, Same Old Carryback…What’s the Deal?

By: Seth Mercer on 3/12/21 11:19

So you’ve got a primary belt cleaner on the face of the head pulley at the 3 o’clock position. It’s properly specified, installed, and tensioned. And yet you’ve still got ...

Trey Poulson watches as paydirt is dumped into a hopper loading a conveyor belt which feeds a wash plant.

Are You Ok With Throwing Away Your Pay[dirt]?

By: Seth Mercer on 1/29/21 12:17

A while back, my friend Trey called me about a problem he was having loading paydirt onto a belt conveyor feeding his wash plant. I’d worked with Trey during his time with the ...

Belt mistracking can lead to spillage, safety hazards, and decreased productivity

All Rolling Conveyor Components Steer The Belt (For Better For Worse)

By: Seth Mercer on 10/23/20 14:56

Imagine heading out to your truck one morning only to discover that you had driven through wet concrete the night before and now your driver side tires are covered in a thick ...

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