MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

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

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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What Happens When Dust Suppression & Collection Aren't the Answer?

Some common questions I often get asked are “how much is a dust collector” or “how much would it cost for a dust suppression system?” My response is always the same. “I can’t ...
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Stubble & Spillage Grow Slowly But Bring Big Changes

Most of my colleagues haven’t seen me since March 4, when I left for a two-week work trip. Ten days later, my kids were no longer going to school, toilet paper was scarce, and I ...
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Add some BANG to your transfer points & BLAST out blockages

Often conveyor belt transfer points can get plugged, choking off material flow and resulting in decreased productivity. Some transfer points experience this issue more than others ...
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Does Finished Cement Belong On The Ground?

Seeing the light bulb go off for two cement terminal managers in front of my own eyes was an experience I won’t soon forget. When talking about the costs and risks associated with ...
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Photo Winner: Cute Puppy or Carryback?!

Everyone loves to look at pictures of cute puppies/dogs, I know I do. I mean, come on now... look at that face. This is my Sheepadoodle, Charlee. Both my husband and I think she ...
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