MATERIALS HANDLING


“With a full 12 months of trials under our belts, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in resource efficiency, with a 50% reduction in maintenance visits, saving time and effort,” says Howden. “And doing belt cleaner maintenance during scheduled stoppages is safer, as we can stop the entire plant to isolate energy sources. Monitoring belt cleaners remotely also helps to keep people away from moving conveyors and reduces the need to enter enclosed dusty environments, helping us improve safety.”


Te N2 technology is helping with


inventory control, forecasting and budgeting, too. Some belt cleaners wear more quickly than others, and the N2 data collected over time shows how long each belt cleaner is likely to last. As a result, the replacement time can be accurately predicted, so the right number and type of blades can be budgeted for, ordered and stocked. Tat allows the team to control inventory costs, while helping to ensure that replacement parts are available when they are needed. “N2 is a clever system that eliminates the need for repeated visits to each conveyor belt – we will never need to go back to doing regular physical inspections of all our belt cleaners. Te ability to monitor our belt cleaner blades remotely is a massive performance advantage,” concludes Howden.


Dave Harasym is UK manager, Martin Engineering. www.martin-eng.com


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ABOVE:The position indicator gives advanced warning when a belt cleaner needs servicing


LEFT: Installation and set-up of the N2 device is simple


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