MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

Industrial Vibrator: Buy New or Repair?

Working in this industry over the years, I've seen many different factors that come into play when making the decision to repair an industrial vibrator or to buy new. The biggest ...
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Outage Preparation - Assess It First!

In Illinois, we are slowly starting to come out of the stay-at-home order and move into the next phase of social-distancing. My kids are officially on summer break but it doesn't ...
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CEMA What?

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 ...
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Precast Concrete Vibrator Fails

I’ve seen some unique methods of attempting to vibrate concrete in precast plants. This one definitely stands out the most.
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Make Sure to Clean your Tail

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 ...
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Advancing Technology in Life & Air Cannon Use

This is the second blog post that I write from my home "office" during the COVID-19 Crisis. Advanced technology and new (at least to me) apps have helped me immensely to stay in ...
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