MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

How To Overcome High Amp Draw On Electric Vibrators

I recently received a phone call from an electrician at a quarry that was experiencing a high amp draw on a newly mounted electric vibrator that replaced a competitor’s vibrator. ...
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Spillage = Spooky Story

If your conveyor belt spills material and your crew spends time cleaning up fugitive material, you have a terrifying situation on your hands. This operation was experiencing some ...
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Bulk Materials Handling - The Good, Bad, & Ugly

I thought it was time for me to share another edition of Good, Bad, & Ugly. As we know, there are plenty of all three to see while out and about in the bulk materials handling ...
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Anyone Else Need An Air Cannon/Vibrator When Refilling Coffee Grounds?

Just in time for National Coffee Day, I was refilling the coffee jar and it got me thinking...this takes a lot more time than I thought it would. I don't even like coffee, but I ...
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Ready For Some Football? Protect Your QBs, Conveyor Belts, & Pulleys

🏈 I'm certainly ready...football season has firmly taken hold in my household. My son is a high school freshman this year, so that means weekends of college and pro ball on TV ...
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Labor = Time, Money, & Risk

With Labor Day around the corner, we're all anxiously awaiting that much-needed day off and long weekend. And we deserve it, right?! A day off is a good way to reset mentally and ...
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