Martin Engineering Bulk Material Handling Technologies for Mining Applications
Martin Engineering is a global leader in technologies that make bulk materials handling cleaner, safer and more productive. Since 1944, MARTIN® products have improved belt conveyors by controlling dust and spillage at transfer points, removing carry-back and controlling belt tracking.
Bulk material-handling management
Martin Engineering specialises in belt cleaners, air cannons, engineered vibration, transfer point technologies, dust management and belt alignment. The company also provides specialised services, including equipment installation, process improvement, maintenance and silo cleaning. All MARTIN products and services are covered by the company’s ‘absolutely, positively, no excuses guarantee.’
Our success can be attributed to the development of practical, field-proven, cost-effective answers for real-life problems. MARTIN products are designed for tough industrial conditions, built to allow easy maintenance and engineered for simplicity, cleanliness, safety and efficiency. The company’s material handling solutions are personalised to meet each customer’s unique requirements.
Mining belt conveyors and dust control
We have invested heavily in facilities and equipment in order to become a world-class manufacturing operation. The corporate headquarters in Neponset, Illinois, is a 130,000ft² (12,126m²) facility, including 109,000ft² (10,077m²) of manufacturing space, 19,000ft² (1,765m²) of office space and a 2,000ft² (186m²) training center.
Internal manufacturing operations include the latest NC and CNC machining, stamping, punching and forming machinery, welding and flame cutting operations, urethane molding operations, painting, assembly and packaging operations, as well as a comprehensive tool and die department.
Martin Engineering routinely machines and fabricates a variety of materials, including ductile and gray iron, mild and stainless steel and aluminum, as well as steel and aluminum castings and molded polyurethane and plastics.
Bulk materials-handling innovation
Martin Engineering’s center for bulk materials handling innovation adds an additional 22,630ft² (2,100m²) of research and development laboratories at the company’s Neponset campus.
This new building houses environmental, metals, polymers and bulk materials laboratories, as well as test areas for conveyor products, air cannons and engineered vibration. Facilities include a 44-seat training room with a kitchen and break-out area, plus a state-of-the-art video conferencing center.
International bulk handling for mining
In recent news, Martin Engineering has announced plans to open a business unit in Pune, India, in 2011. Active in the India market since 2004, the company established a solid presence through its licensee, Thejo, to distribute and support selected bulk material-handling technologies across the continent.
Already incorporated in India, Martin Engineering completed a detailed market study and entry strategy in 2010, finding huge potential in further developing its business there and serving customers directly.
The firm maintains its global reach from operations in Brazil, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa, Turkey, and the UK.
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One Martin Place
Neponset
Illinois 61345-9766
United States of America
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Products and Services
Air Cleaner
The Martin® compact dust collector can be installed above a conveyor transfer to capture airborne dust and collect particles in its foam filter. The cleaner's reverse pulse returns dust to main cargo stream.
ApronSeal™ Double Skirting
The ApronSeal double skirting from Martin Engineering offers effective sealing for higher speed belts. The skirting provides a dual sealing system in a single construction piece.
Brush Cleaner
Martin Engineering's brush belt cleaners are designed to remove fine matter and residue from conveyor belts that are ribbed, flighted, grooved, or chevroned. Martin offers a selection of brush belt cleaners so customers can choose one most suitable for their operation and budget.
EVO® Combination Cradle
The EVO® combination cradle is a powerful and adjustable load support that helps prevent dust and spillage in the conveyor load zone. EVO also removes gaps between conveyor belt idlers, to provide a sealing surface for skirting.
EVO® Slider Cradle
Martin Engineering's EVO slider cradle is similar to other products in the EVO range, but it also features track-mounted sub-assemblies. The edge support bars and centre support roller slide into position on the track, making it quicker and easier to install and maintain the cradle.
QC1™ Cleaner HD
Martin engineering manufacturers the QC1 cleaner; a single, curved, urethane blade for heavy-duty applications. The QC1 cleaner out-performs equivalent belt scrapers in primary belt cleaning.
Replacement Urethane Blades
Martin Engineering offers replacement belt cleaner blades that are suitable for belt cleaning systems of any manufacturer. The urethane blades are colour-coded according to performance and conditions use.
SQC2S™ Cleaner
Martin Engineering's SQC2S™ secondary conveyor belt cleaner for medium to heavy-duty applications is suitable for belt widths of 18in to 96in, operating at speeds up to 5.1m per second.
Surfactant Dust System
Surfactant agents reduce surface tension of water, improve its ability to wet surfaces and form fine droplets. Reduced surface tension, random collisions between droplets of water and dust fines result in the wetting and enlargement of the dust particles, so that they drop out of suspension in the air.
Martin Tracker™
The Martin® Tracker™ conveyor belt tracking system provides continuous and precise adjustment of the patented parallel steering / training system keeps the belt tracking properly and prevents wandering conveyor belts. The Tracker reduces damage to edges, prevents spillage and extends belt life.
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White Papers
MARTIN® Mandrel Belt Cleaner Mount – Technical Data Sheet
Used with the MARTIN® Twist™ tensioner, the unique MARTIN® Mandrel belt cleaner mount simplifies belt cleaner service. Please download this free white paper to find out more
Martin Products for the Mining Industry
When you must move tons of ore to yield only pounds or even ounces of refined material, the efficiency of the material handling system is the key to success. Martin Engineering products and services improve the handling of raw, crushed or processed ore through mine and mill.
Martin Engineering: Transfer Point Products
Through proper design and maintenance, bulk material handling operations can run cleanly, safely and efficiently.
Dust Management: Control, Suppresion, Filtration
The adverse impact of dust is limited only by the distance it can be carried through the air. Issues for the operation and its employees include the risk of explosion health problems, safety hazards, material loss, increased maintenance requirement equipment damage, regularatory citations and fines and decreased productivity.
Martin Engineering Vibration Technology Brochure
Martin Engineering has released a brochure on its service offering in applied vibration technology.
Martin Engineering Corporate Profile
Established in 1944, Martin Engineering is the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of innovations to make the handling of bulk materials cleaner, safer and more productive.
Related Projects
San Rafael Zinc-Lead-Silver Project
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Press Release
A global leader in bulk material handling solutions provides a family of responsive conveyor belt tracking systems that mitigate misalignment, rather than correcting it after the fact, even on reversing belts, to promote conveyor efficiency and safety.
Read moreMartin Engineering designs and delivers bulk materials-handling equipment for the mining industry.
Read moreA global leader in bulk material-handling technology has announced the formation of a new business unit in Russia, created with an initial focus on applications for conveyor technologies, flow aids and engineered vibration.
Read moreA global leader in bulk material handling technology offers a complete line of high-performance components for reducing fugitive material entrapment and improving conveyor tail pulley protection under virtually any belt conditions.
Read moreThe Martin® SQC2S™ cleaner features individually cushioned tungsten carbide blades for effective cleaning without risk to the belt or splices.
Read moreA global leader in conveyor safety technology offers a suite of products and services to protect workers from fast-moving rollers and belts, helping bulk material handlers maintain safer and more productive operations.
Read moreAn Alaskan brewery has installed a Martin Engineering sonic horn to improve ash flow and prevent clogging in the exhaust stream of its hybrid boiler system.
Read moreMartin Engineering was asked to submit a proposal for a significant upgrade of conveyor systems for cement manufacturer, Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua (GCC).
Read moreMartin Engineering announced its acquisition of TNJ Industries, an Arizona-based firm specialising in dust management for crushing and conveying of mined materials. The decision further broadens Martin Engineering's extensive line of dust control products for bulk material handlers, allowing customers to benefit from an even wider range of components and experience to address fugitive material issues.
Read moreThe Cougar® B series vibrators from Martin Engineering minimise accumulation in storage vessels, transfer chutes, dust collectors and other locations, maintaining throughput and reducing maintenance time required to clear blockages. All models are totally-enclosed, non-vented (TENV) designs with class H high-temperature windings and enclosures rated IP-66.
Read moreMartin Engineering has introduced a new line of truck vibrators. Martin's Cougar® truck vibrators help drivers ensure complete emptying of bulk materials, reducing the need for personnel to enter dump beds for manual cleanout.
Read moreA world leader in engineered vibration for bulk material handling has introduced a new family of electric screen vibrators for regular duty and hazardous environments.
Read moreA global leader in bulk material handling has announced that it has begun offering custom-engineered vibration technology for manufacturers of shakers, separators, wash plants and other process equipment that uses vibration tools.
Read moreMartin Engineering has expanded its Foundations™ training programme on the design and development of more productive belt conveyors to offer three customisable seminars. Training is available to suit individuals with varied levels of experience and responsibility, from new-hire to senior engineer.
Read moreIn a move designed to strengthen its leadership position in dust control for bulk material handlers, Martin Engineering today announced the acquisition of TNJ Industries, an Arizona-based firm specializing in dust management for crushing and conveying of mined materials.
Read moreA global leader in bulk material handling technology has announced a conveyor belt cleaner engineered specifically for the aggregate industry.
Read moreIn a move designed to reduce landfill waste from worn-out conveyor belt cleaners, while reducing labor time and safety risks associated with blade changeouts, Martin Engineering has announced a new family of replaceable tips to maximise the amount of usable material on each cleaner blade.
Read moreA new high speed impact cradle is designed to reduce roller and frame damage from heavy conveyor loading conditions in mining, coal handling, aggregates and other applications involving dense materials and/or high volumes.
Read moreA global producer of cement, ready-mixed concrete, aggregates and related products has completed a significant upgrade to its bulk material handling conveyors, helping the company eliminate waste and reduce maintenance, while minimizing potential risks from airborne dust and fugitive material build-up.
Read moreTwo global innovators in bulk material handling technologies have formed a strategic alliance specifically to design and manufacture state-of-the-art conveyor solutions for engineered transfer points.
Read moreAn innovative impact cradle design is helping bulk material handlers protect conveyor belts and structures from falling material in loading zones, reducing equipment damage and downtime while stabilizing the belt line to prevent dust and spillage.
Read moreMartin Engineering has released a white paper available to download from Mining-technology.
Read moreA new high-speed impact cradle has solved problems with roller and frame damage from heavy conveyor loading conditions at an Arizona mine-for-leach copper mine, where two open pits feed a crushing facility with a capacity of 103,000 metric tons per day.
Read moreA new powered brush cleaner for conveyor belt applications has been introduced by Martin Engineering, a rotating design that removes material accumulation and dust in difficult applications. Well suited to belts that use raised elements (cleats, chevrons, ribs or lugs) to assist in carrying material, the Martin® Brush Cleaner is an economical solution that provides high-performance, energy-efficient operation, even in conditions involving sticky materials or stringy fibers, such as coal and biomass.
Read moreMartin Engineering has released a new white paper detailing the technical specifications of its MARTIN® Mandrel belt cleaner mount.
Read moreThe largest electric utility in Kansas has announced completion of an upgrade program to redesign transfer chutes and load zones on the coal handling conveyors at its biggest coal-fired facility, drastically reducing dust and spillage.
Read moreTo overcome the maintenance problems and operating costs of centralized dust control systems, Martin Engineering recommends the use of insertable air cleaners on conveyor transfer points and recently introduced an updated version of its insertable air cleaner.
Read moreA world leader in engineered vibration for bulk material handling has introduced a new family of electric screen vibrators for regular duty and hazardous environments. Designed to deliver up to 16,500 pounds of centrifugal force for efficient material separation, Martin® Screen Vibrators are built specifically to withstand the rigors of industrial applications and continuous use, and can run 24/7 as needed.
Read moreA global leader in material flow aid technology has introduced a new hybrid air cannon design.
Read moreA world leader in bulk material handling technology has announced a dual solution to material flow problems, combining acoustic cleaning technology with industry-proven air cannon designs.
Read moreMartin Engineering, the world leader in bulk materials handling, has introduced a new line of truck vibrators.
Read moreA global leader in bulk material handling has announced that it has begun offering custom-engineered vibration technology for manufacturers of shakers, separators, wash plants and other process equipment that uses vibration as a working force.
Read moreMartin Engineering recently installed a new and improved paint system at its Neponset, IL location. This new system is already up and running and producing high-quality paint jobs. The new system is much more comprehensive than the previous paint system and consists of four steps; washing, drying, painting, and curing.
Read moreA global leader in conveyor technology and bulk materials handling has announced final plans for a new 10,000m² (107,600ft²) facility in Kunshan, which is in the Jiangsu Province of China. Scheduled to open in late 2011, the new Martin Engineering building will house 8,000m² (86,1
Read moreTwo of the coal industry's leaders in conveyor technology have completed a one-day conveyor safety symposium to introduce strategies and innovations to raise safety education and standardize maintenance practices to further reduce the risk of injury from working on and around conveyors.
Read moreMartin Engineering has now added an online course to its library of FOUNDATIONS™ Training programs that teach personnel to make the operation and maintenance of belt conveyors cleaner, safer, and more productive. The company is expanding its workshop series into three customisable training
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One Martin Place
Neponset
Illinois 61345-9766
United States of America
