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INDUSTRY FOCUS: BULK MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT control and improved energy efficiency. are based on the principle of the function Sandvik UI310+ is an electrically driven Te standard setting and regulatory process pyramid: Motors, control units and wheeled crushing unit which offers a also needs to accommodate and encourage gears are just as much components as our versatile and highly efficient primary new-generation conveyor solutions and extensive range of system modules such as crushing solution. Electrically driven, it alternative technologies. planning, project management, installation ofers a cost-efective solution for aggregates and service. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS producers who require the productivity and Is the road to growth smooth enough? produces helical, parallel shaft, bevel reliability of Sandvik crushers without the Te selection of the right components for gear and worm gear units and is the only onsite mobility of tracked plant. Resting the optimisation of internal processes is manufacturer in the world which produces on its laurels, Bevcon Wayors executed decisive for the efciency and safety of your industrial gear units up to 242 kNm as in record time 1.5 km pipe conveyor for transportation systems. The challenges unicaseversions. The benefits include handling 3150TPH limestone from Mine of conveying and processing dry bulk extreme reliability and exceptional sealing, to Process plant at Shree Cement. Recently material are ofen not readily apparent to safe handling of even the largest output the company commissioned steep angle processors when selecting bulk material torques, high axial and radial load bearing, sidewall conveyor in one of the cement plant equipment. Te consideration of factors quiet running and low maintenance and in India for conveying 1650TPH clinker that are attributed to equipment size and especially long operating life. With its own from wagon unloading to silo storage which selection focus on bulk density; minimum/ gear and motor production facilities, NORD is frst-of its-kind installation in Indian maximum partial size; particle properties; ofers its customers complete, sophisticated cement industry. environmental considerations – humidity, system solutions with the very highest levels According to sources, this revolutionary toxicity, ambient temperatures, shipping of economy and efciency. concept is going to change the current distance, etc. one most also consider In any large scale stockyard operation, practices adopted in Indian Cement the type of material before selecting the one of the major functions is stacking the Industry. equipment whether it’s chemical, organic, material. thyssenkrupp manufactures inorganic, food-based, pharmaceutical or rail mounted stackers in a variety of Promising times ahead nutraceutical, or agricultural, etc. configurations. These rugged, operator- The rising urbanisation has the most Tese are just some of the foundational friendly stackers are designed taking into prominent impact on the market for elements considered when equipment is consideration the functional requirements bulk material handling products and selected for conveying, feeding, unloading, such as throughput, mobility and technologies across the world. With and flling. Challenges arise when these automation (semi or fully automatic), as well continued infrastructural developments are the only elements considered when as operational requirements like lufng or and construction activities, especially in equipment is designed. Processors share in slewing operations and so on. thyssenkrupp emerging countries, such as China and the frustration of dry material systems not manufactures the whole range of stacking India, the demand for these products meeting production capacity and struggle and reclaiming machines for stockyards. and technologies has been increasing with material flow issues even though Its rail mounted bucket wheel reclaimers substantially. The growing need for equipment is sized and rated for the specifed for various types of material have built-in automation in the manufacturing industry elements listed above. safety elements and hydraulic systems for is also refecting positively on their sales, Unlike gaseous and liquid systems where in smooth operations. Available with either creating growth opportunities for this absence of pressure drops, the state of the fully or semi-automatic control systems as market during the forecast period. However, product conveyed or transported does not required, the machines guarantee uniform the need for high initial investments and the fuctuate much. In bulk materials however, reclaiming of stock pile with highest degree presence of several budgetary constraints this is not always the case. Bulk density as an of economy and efciency. may limit the market's growth to some example is not a constant fgure. Te same Crushing within cities is becoming more extent over the next few years, notes the material can have varying bulk densities tightly controlled through environmental study. in diferent stages of production causing and safety regulations. According to Te bulk material market, including bulk fow rates to change creating the need for Metso, sustainability and operational powder processing, is expected to reach processing formulas to be adjusted. fexibility should and can be built into the a value of $62.36 billion by the end of same package. Tat’s why they designed 2020. Te study suggests that high initial New age equipment & technologies Lokotrack®. Lokotrack LT106's compact investment and decreased use of advanced To overcome these challenges, best practices dimensions and agility on tracks mean lower bulk material handling technologies might suggests having material tests performed transport costs between and at crushing suppress the market. Increases in industrial prior to equipment purchase and experience. sites. Te chassis design, with good clearance automation, mass production methodology, One must relyon an experienced vendor who at both ends, enables safe and easy loading and assembly line concepts, however, will has tested, and understands the dynamic onto a trailer. Tanks to the feed hopper further advance the market, especially nature of bulk materials to guide equipment sides with a patented and safe hydraulic from the pharmaceutical and food/beverage layout and options to avoid pitfalls in securing system and radial side conveyor, sectors. All in all, there seems to be good expected output. the unit is ready for crushing or transport times ahead for the future of bulk material NORD DRIVESYSTEMS drive solutions within minutes. handling equipment in the country! u 78 construction opportunities|aPrIL 2017

