In Plant Conveyors

Maintenance Friendly Solutions for Bulk Material Handling

Why FLSmidth?
Solving Difficult Challenges
Discrete Element Modeling

The FLSmidth Difference

The difference is our attention to the interface issues that determine the success of a project.

Understanding and valuing customer input
Working with our customers to fulfill their expectations
Expediting the Customer / Supplier drawing approval process
Supplier manufacturing and delivery schedule control
Quality Control
Interfacing with other equipment suppliers

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Chutework

Maintenance people will tell you that chutes and skirtboards cause the majority of conveyor problems, downtime and operating headaches. Properly designed chutework starts with experienced designers.

Within our industry, FLSmidth has unmatched experience and talent providing systems that minimize plugging and liner wear while extending the life of the belt and other major components.

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What is DEM?

DEM is a modeling technique to help predict how solid particles move and interact in space.

Mathematical equations consider the shape, position, cohesiveness, velocity and force of each particle and calculate how they flow as they pass through a predefined space, such as chutework.

In the hands of an experienced designer, results of DEM can be interpreted and used to provide new solutions and minimize existing problems such as:

Plugging caused by Sticky Material
Excessive Dust (Dust Reduction)
Liner Wear
Belt Wear

Watch an Animation

This animation shows material passing through chutework. You can see static material forming a rock box to prevent chute wear and decelerate the material. You can also see material that is accelerating through the open areas onto the downstream equipment.

CLICK THIS LINK TO PLAY A DEMONSTRATION VIDEO

The Result - A Curved Chute

This is the final product ready for installation. In this case the chute is designed to accelerate the material onto the downstream conveyor. This will substantially increase the belt life. This particular chute is mounted on rails and wheels. It can quickly be removed and exchanged when liner replacement is necessary.

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