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title: Martin® Vibrating Dribble Chute Solves Blockage at Chrome Plant
description: Martin® Vibrating Dribble Chute uses an electric vibrator and a low adhesion plastic liner to keep material from clogging chutes and burying belt cleaners.
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# [Martin® Vibrating Dribble Chute Solves Blockage at Chrome Plant](https://blog.martin-eng.com/problem-solved-papers/martin-vibrating-dribble-chute-solves-chute-blockage-at-chrome-plant)

 Written by [Martin Engineering](https://blog.martin-eng.com/problem-solved-papers/author/martin-engineering) | July 31, 2025 at 6:27 PM

### PROBLEM

A chrome processing plant located in Mpumalanga, South Africa with a combined annual production capacity of more than half a million tons of charge chrome, was experiencing a [persistent blockage](https://foundations.martin-eng.com/knowledge/applied-vibration) in the chute of its chromite dryer. This piece of equipment plays a critical role in preparing chromite ore for further processing, particularly for the production of ferrochrome - an alloy of chromium and iron. The blockage frequently resulted in unplanned downtime and increased labor costs. Moreover, the manual unblocking of the chute posed a significant [safety risk](https://foundations.martin-eng.com/knowledge/belt-conveyor-safety) to personnel.

### SOLUTION

A Martin Sales Engineer conducted a thorough inspection and recommended installing a [Martin® Vibrating Dribble Chute](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/product/118/vibrating-dribble-chute), which utilizes an electric vibrator and a low adhesion plastic liner to prevent material from clogging chutes. It incorporates a rubber lining to isolate the chute wall from the bracket to reduce noise. To further reduce risk, a safety cable was also installed to secure the vibrator in the event of a failure of the mount brackets. Regular follow up inspections after the installation have confirmed that the original problem of the blockage was resolved effectively and efficiently. 

### RESULTS

The customer expressed high satisfaction with the [installation](https://www.martin-eng.com/content/page/543/installation), noting that it effectively eliminated unplanned stoppages and production losses. Since the implementation, operations have run smoothly, with no recurrence of the previous issues. Impressed by the results, the customer even recommended the solution to a colleague at another operation, highlighting its effectiveness and potential value at similar facilities facing the same problem.

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