MARTIN ENGINEERING BLOG

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

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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Whatever Blows Your Skirt(ing) Up - I Mean Out!

In my role at Martin, I travel to different sites and lead Conveyor Operations and Maintenance workshops, and I come across various circumstances/confusions in the bulk material ...
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Duct Tape Is Amazing...

Duct tape is a fantastic tool. Duct tape can do many different things. Duct tape IS NOT a good dust seal.
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My Love/Hate Relationship with Fugitive Material

Fugitive Material. Piles. Ant Hills. Mounds. Carryback. Many terms are used but they all mean the same thing to those working in the bulk material handling industry = a nuisance ...
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