MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

Do You Know What BUGS Me? Bugholes In Concrete.

Bugholes are the enemy when it comes to precast concrete products, and there is no need to put up with them. Bugholes are caused by entrapped air bubbles that reach the surface ...
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B-ball & Belt Cleaning: It Takes More Than A Primary Player/Cleaner

We just finished my son's first full season of grade school/junior high basketball. Go, Bobcats! 🐾 After spending many evenings in local schools' gyms, I still have basketball on ...
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Shutdowns & Pit Stops: Reevaluating The Need For Speed

Casual observers may foolishly take for granted one critically important and highly strategic aspect of stock car racing—the art and science of the pit stop. Watching pit stops is ...
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If Material Handling Seems Complicated - Break It Down!

I am a big football fan (Go Pack, Go!), and even though my team didn’t make it to the Super Bowl, I am still a huge fan of the sport. I love everything about it, the exciting ...
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"That's Just The Way It Is & How We Do It!"

Many “old salts” will proudly punctuate the ageless wisdom they’ve just bestowed upon those obviously "handicapped" by their relative youth and lack of worldly knowledge with a ...
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Reducing Dust Without Dust Collectors

Passive dust control methods are ways to control dust without “capturing” or “suppressing.” Manipulating the air speed is a common method. That statement is how I started a recent ...
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