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With so many options, configurations and permutations available for conveyor systems; they can be modified and customised to suit just about any conveying requirement. This versatility can make the task of selecting the right conveyor even more challenging. Conveyors are often incorrectly used; overloaded with product or not optimised for the environment in which they …

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Unit Handling Conveyor Systems are designed to move any product in unit format – this could be boxes, bottles, pallets, parcels. In this instance, the unit refers to fair-sized items that can be handled individually.  Unit Handling Conveyors are typically used to move goods or product between processes within a production facility. They can also …

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When designing a process or conveyor system, there are a number of key considerations that must be considered in order to ensure that the system effectively meets the key requirements of the client and product. Within any product handling system, there is a starting point and an end point. Typically, a conveyor system needs to …

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MASSIVE PLANT EXPANSION Facet Engineering recently completed a large project for one of South Africa’s leading vegetable producers. The project entailed a massive plant expansion for their carrot processing line. Producing an estimated 70% of South Africa’s carrots, and processing around 300 tons per day, the plant is required to maintain minimum daily process capacities, …

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Bulk handling conveyor systems are designed to receive and continuously move vast quantities of dry, free-flowing product, typically into storage facilities or for further processing. Bulk handling conveyor systems transport large volumes of product throughout a process plant, from feeding raw materials, moving product between processes and conveying the finished product into packing lines or …

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Facet Engineering recently exported a specialized conveyor system to the European Union. These include high capacity Bucket Elevators and Drag Chain Conveyors used in a process plant to convey grain at a capacity of 240 tonnes per hour. These high-capacity conveyors were manufactured to meet European standards at our facility on the West Rand of …

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A grain silo upgrade project usually has the main objective of increasing the overall capacity of the intake and storage capabilities of the plant. In this project, a maize and wheat handling plant needed to increase its operating capacity to 120 tonnes per hour. A typical silo upgrade project usually starts from the grain intake section of …

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There are a number of considerations that need to be taken into account when designing systems for the bulk handling of grain into storage and between processors. Although grain is a relatively hardy product, it is still susceptible to damage that can result from environmental factors and during the handling process. If not correctly handled …

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Dry beans are considered an important field crop in South Africa as a relatively low-cost high protein source and its range of nutritional benefits. Many farmers are recognizing the value of dry beans, as despite the labour-intensive production requirements involved, they can deliver good returns. Adding value to these highly sought-after products is achieved with …

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Ribbon blenders, also referred to as ribbon mixers are industrial mixing machines that are commonly used across various industries for the purpose of blending and mixing free-flowing products such as dry powders, granules, flakes, and pellets. A ribbon blender consists of a single powered continuous paddle that has been designed to rotate either in one direction or two directions.