01 / SERVICE
Studies & feasibility
Establish the design basis: material, duty, site and the questions still to resolve.
Often starts at: Early exploration · Existing plant modification02 / SYSTEMS & EQUIPMENTBUILT AROUND THE DUTY
Every transfer
has a purpose.
Different materials and operating conditions call for different ways to move, store and control flow. Describe the duty and see which families fit.
CONVEY → STORE → CONTROLSYSTEM FAMILIES
The right configuration
depends on context.
These equipment families are a starting point for application discussions. The final configuration, scope and supply responsibilities are defined against the design basis of each project.
FLOW FINDER
Describe the duty.
See where to start.
Tell us what is moving and what needs to happen to it. The equipment families re-order by fit, and the shortlist can go straight into a project enquiry. Guidance is indicative: every selection is confirmed against the design basis.
FLOW FINDER / 00210 EQUIPMENT FAMILIES
01What needs to happen
02What it is like
03Where it works
04Project stage
ENGINEERING SUPPORT
Every project draws on these. Pick a project stage to see where to begin.
02 / SERVICE
Design & engineering
Layouts, 2D drafting, 3D modelling and structural analysis the project team can review.
Often starts at: Design in progress · Early exploration03 / SERVICE
Equipment & integration
Define the package and its plant interfaces, then agree supply and site support.
Often starts at: Equipment specification · Existing plant modificationEQUIPMENT FAMILIES
Showing all 10. Choose a duty above to rank them by fit.
CONVEYING
Belt conveyors
The workhorse for moving lumpy or granular material over distance and incline at high tonnage.
Ask about this Read the note: Conveyor belt tracking problems: causes and fixesCONVEYING
Pipe conveyors
The belt folds into a closed tube to contain dust and spillage and to follow curves in the route.
Ask about this Read the note: Pipe conveyors: when a closed belt earns its costCONVEYING
Screw conveyors
Compact, enclosed conveying and metering over shorter runs, including awkward or sticky materials.
Ask about this Read the note: Screw conveyors for sticky and fibrous materialsCONVEYING
Airslide conveyors
Aerated, gravity-assisted transport for dry, fluidisable powders with very few moving parts.
Ask about this Read the note: How airslides work — and when they don'tCONVEYING
Bucket elevators
Vertical lift for bulk solids where the footprint is tight and the height is significant.
Ask about this Read the note: Bucket elevators: centrifugal vs continuous dischargeCONVEYING
Roller, shuttle & tripper systems
Distribute material along a line of bunkers, bins or stockpiles from a single feed point.
Ask about this Read the note: How to specify a bulk material conveying systemSTORAGE & FLOW
Hoppers, bins & silos
Receive and hold material, with geometry chosen so that it discharges reliably when needed.
Ask about this Read the note: Why material stops flowing: bridging, ratholing and mass flowSTORAGE & FLOW
Gates & diverters
Isolate, divert and route flow between lines, bins and destinations.
Ask about this Read the note: Why material stops flowing: bridging, ratholing and mass flowSTORAGE & FLOW
Rotary airlocks & feeders
Meter material out of hoppers at a controlled rate and seal between pressure zones.
Ask about this Read the note: Fly ash handling: keeping a fine powder containedSTORAGE & FLOW
Chutes, components & spares
Transfer chutes, wear parts and spares that keep an existing line running.
Ask about this Read the note: Transfer point design: dust, spillage and chutesAPPLICATION FIRST
Selection follows
the material.
01What moves
Properties of the bulk solid and any dust, wear or containment concerns.
02How it moves
Capacity, direction, transfer points and operating pattern.
03Where it works
Plant layout, access, existing interfaces and maintenance needs.
SPECIFYING A SYSTEM?
Start with
the application.
Tell us about the material, duty and site, even if the specification is still taking shape.