Bulk material handling equipment supplier Kinder Australia is warning mining companies to focus on sourcing engineering and high-altitude jobs amid low metal prices and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 outbreak. The application is optimized for performance components.
       Kinder Australia states that today’s global economy means that when looking for bulk material handling equipment, operators are faced with a huge selection of conveyor component suppliers and access to high-tech and innovative solutions to improve their end-to-end handling processes.
        “For most carriers, price is typically the driving force behind buying,” it said in a statement. “However, the buyer should be careful, inexpensive products are often “imitations” and “fakes”, offering the same standard and functional advantages as the original.
        “The reality of low quality and low cost knockoffs is that these products can cause irreparable and costly damage to the conveyor structure, the belt itself, and unscheduled maintenance and downtime in performance to replace these low quality products…only after installation problems. won’t be long before we know”
        When considering cost reduction at the corporate level, many machinery and equipment suppliers also face the dilemma of large corporate purchasing managers who do not know the technical difference between genuine and counterfeit products and often make purchasing decisions based solely on price. at the expense of quality, Kinder Australia said.
       As for inexpensive polyurethane baseboards and abrasion resistant underlays, they look and feel just like the original engineered polyurethane baseboards.
       “However, do a quick search online and you will quickly find countless suppliers using inferior/cheaper manufacturing methods to develop, produce and sell inferior polyurethane products and conveyor components as high quality engineering equivalents Counterfeit,” the post reads. companies.
       According to the company, the use of non-genuine conveyor components can lead to frequent production stoppages, worn belt damage, other nasty material spills, and safety hazards.
        Neil Kinder, CEO of Kinder Australia said: “The hallmark of quality in our industry is ISO 9001 certification. These international standards provide confidence and commitment to our diverse customer base that Kinder delivers customer-centric bulk material handling products and solutions. . safe, reliable and meets high quality standards.”
       “Kinder Australia has partnered with an independent laboratory to facilitate and conduct ASTM D 4060 quality testing and certification of competitive low cost conveyor components,” he added.
       The Taber Test by independent test lab Excel Plas has shown that Kinder Australia K-Superskirt® engineered polyurethane wears less than competing polyurethanes and is therefore, according to the company, four times more durable than competitive polyurethanes tested.
       Kinder Australia reports that polyurethane has been successfully and effectively applied in a wide range of environments, including some of the harshest mining environments, providing operators around the world with significant cost and labor savings.
       Kinder Australia says pipeline development is focused on providing customers with solutions in three key areas: performance, safety and cost reduction.
        Material handling operators are constantly challenged to increase productivity and reduce costs. Ensuring that the proposed solution is fit for purpose and practical in terms of cost, installation and maintenance is also a key engineering consideration.
        Cameron Portelli, Senior Mechanical Engineer at Kinder Australia, said: “This is one of the main conveyor issues our mechanical and service engineers face. “
       The conveyor belt support system is designed to protect this expensive and critical asset, the company says.
        At critical conveyor transfer points, absorbing rather than resisting the full impact force means that the belt support system, and not the belt itself, bears the impact in the impact zone below the belt. This effectively improves and extends the life of all conveyor components such as belts, idlers and structure life and results in a quieter transmission in serious applications.
       Kinder’s K-Dynamic Impact Idler/Cradle Systems (pictured) targeted conveyor offset because “the load accelerates as it falls and changes direction from one system to the next, which interferes with steady flow and requires additional consideration of support conveyor belts to improve belt and life conveyor component services,” Portelli said.
       ”It’s wise to start with the problem and work backwards to determine the root cause. This may require improvements to the chute design before considering any options for sealing the transfer chute.”
       Another recurring problem encountered in service is cap grooves caused by product under hard and soft skirts, especially at transfer points.
       Kinder Australia states that this problem can often be solved by installing a combination of a belt collar and a sealed belt support system that also effectively eliminates dust and material spillage, creating an efficient, clean and safe work environment.
       This is where SOLIDWORKS® Simulation Finite Element Analysis, a base software license upgrade, can accurately predict and develop solutions that simulate real world applications and scenarios.
       “With this powerful information, leading mechanical engineers have the tools they need to analyze results, plan and professionally optimize future designs to maximize productivity and increase efficiency,” the company said in a statement.
       When planning, designing, and recommending solutions, safety is an integral part of achieving operational performance and efficiency, and engineers have ethical and legal responsibility for the solutions they recommend and implement.
       “In some cases, the risk of legal action against companies and individuals can have significant financial implications, with permanent damage to brands and industry positions, if all reasonable risks are not taken into account,” Kinder Australia said in a statement.
       According to Portelli, all new and innovative Kinder Australia projects undergo rigorous risk assessment at critical stages of installation, operation and maintenance.
       “When used effectively with SOLIDWORKS, the Simulation Finite Element Analysis tool can mitigate any current risks by analyzing specific areas where design can be improved,” he said.
       Portelli elaborates: “The software also helps customers see the big picture and anticipate future installation and maintenance challenges.
       ”While SOLIDWORKS can’t generate every scenario, it can be a useful tool to start a conversation with a customer. It depends on how the solution will work after installation and its maintainability.”
        Kinder Australia, a material handling conveyor component supplier, has invested heavily in development in recent years, expanding its mechanical engineering team to three. The engineering team’s capabilities extend to a high degree of Helix Conveyor Design and AutoCAD.
       These tools can help determine drive power requirements, belt tension and properly selected belts, idler pulley specifications for the correct size, roll size and roll weight requirements under gravity, limit stress in the housing.
       Neil Kinder concludes: “Over the past 30 years, the business has been based on solving and improving our end-to-end process, leveraging our engineering expertise and following innovation and emerging industry technologies.
       “By connecting with our diverse customer base with varying application needs and expectations through field visits, our high-tech engineering and field application teams are better able to troubleshoot customer issues and evaluate solutions.”
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