Martin® Belt Cleaner Requires Less Maintenance and Lasts Longer
Product Types Used Belt Cleaning Solutions , Primary Belt Cleaners
Industry Ports and Terminals
Customer Shiploading Facility, Quebec Cartier Mining (QCM) Port-Cartier, Quebec, Canada

Problem

Carryback created problems for the reclaim conveyor in the QCM shiploading facility.

QCM moves an average of 8.5 million tons of iron pellets per year through its shiploading facility.

QCM can load iron ore pellets to fill one large ship or three smaller "laker" vessels in a 24-hour period with this 856 fpm (4.45 m/sec) conveyor.

The reclaim conveyor was creating so much carryback that the workers had to wash down the structures and pivot rail system between each shipload. This could be done without problems from April to December, but was impossible during the winter months.

Carryback would build up and create problems, including derailment of the tower, broken rails and wheels, broken gear teeth and electrical problems.

Solution

The life cycle of the blades for the Martin® Primary Cleaner has been roughly 3 years per set.

A Martin® extra heavy duty primary cleaner with dual spring tensioners from Martin Engineering was installed on this 72-inch (1828 mm) belt. To extend blade life, Martin Engineering’s brown chemical- and water-resistant high performance urethane blade was selected.

Results

Belt cleaner performance has been more than satisfactory, removing material well above the plant’s expectations. Carryback has literally been eliminated to the point where workers now wash down the reclaim conveyor only twice per year, and that is merely to improve its appearance.

Maintenance requirements have been minimal, with the cleaner requiring re-tensioning roughly once per year. The rugged belt cleaner blades have provided an extended service life. Despite the high 8.5 million tons per year conveyed on the reclaimer, the original blade set lasted more than two years.

Resources

PDF - Printable Version of Case Study Download
Brochure - Port Industry Download
Brochure - Belt Cleaners Download
Brochure - Martin Engineering Corporate Profile Download

View Additional Resources

We've solved your problem somewhere before!

While your problem seems unique and frustrating, with 70+ years of solving similar problems around the world, and with the most experienced and educated people on our teams, we can assure you that we’ve “Been There, Done That.” At least close enough to know what needs to be done next and adjust for your situation.

Put Us To The Test For Free! Let Us Give You a Solution.