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Frequently asked questions
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Company Question
Where is your company located?
Why are you located in Clearfield, Utah?
Product Question
How do I know what conveyor is best for me?
How
do I determine the best conveyor length for my job?
Why don't you list a price sheet? I understand
your minimums are quite high.
Why don't you have the 10
foot stackable
conveyors?
If I don't rent from you, where else can I go?
Product Maintenance Questions
What are some things I can check to make
sure the conveyor is going to run properly?
Web Site Questions
Who maintains this site?
I noticed a problem. Who should I contact?
Where is your company located?
We are located in Clearfield,
Utah. Our address is 372 South Main St. Clearfield Utah, 84015. (map)
Why are you located in Clearfield, Utah?
We, the principles, grew up in Clearfield and the surrounding towns. We attended
the local schools and churches. We have been in business since 1977, but have
had business ties here long before that. We feel we can offer you, the public,
the best services by remaining close to all our resources and personnel.
How do I know what conveyor is best for me?
We have many options when it comes to your specific needs. The main
determining factor is the material you need to move.
How
do I determine the best conveyor length for my job?
The D - series conveyor (16" concave
belt without cleats) length can be just under 3 times the distance of the vertical climb
at 22°.
It needs about ± 90% of its length for the horizontal clearance. (See
Example)
The
SD - series conveyor (16"
concave belt with cleats) length needs to be just over 1½
times the distance of the vertical climb at 40°.
It needs
about ± 75% of its length for the horizontal clearance.
(See Example)
The
C - series conveyor (10"
belt in a vertical trough, with
½ moon shape 'C' bucket cleats) length only needs to
be about 1.15 times the distance of the vertical climb at 60°
using up only
50% of its length for the horizontal clearance.
(See Example)
(Note: The C - series is restricted to fine, non-granular,
products that wont lodge between the cleat and the side wall of the vertical
trough)
Other determining factors are the conveyor
weight and how you are going to handle
& place
the unit and distances you need to reach given the conveyor length options
available. Conveyors can piggy back from one to the other using the receiving hopper
or by
simply placing a 4" x 4" across the rear frame end, for the discharge of the
previous conveyor to rest on.
Why don't you list a price sheet? I understand
your minimums are quite high.
You can never give enough information on specialty items. We
want to make sure you are bidding a job using figures on the correct equipment.
Conveyors are so specialized that prices do vary on jobs depending upon
availability, maintenance, shifts, chemical applications, product type
& quantity. Competitive
prices begin at 1 week minimum rates.
Why don't you have the 10
foot stackable
conveyors?
We feel the 16" concave belts are best
for most applications, rather than a narrower flat belt, which these stackable
units are. We do have the
'C' series conveyor with taller cleats when a narrower conveyor
is preferred. Also our motors are easier to detach for preventative maintenance.
The 10' stackable conveyors also don't lend themselves to piggy backing a long
open span as
do our variety of longer conveyor lengths
If I don't rent from you, where else can I go?
Most rental yards refer their customers directly to us, though we'll work
through your choice if you prefer a certain vendor. We are not
always the most competitive on short term rentals; If asked, we'll recommend another
known source.
What are some things I can check to make
sure the conveyor is going to run properly?
Here is a checklist that our
technicians go through to make sure our conveyors are running at their best.
1
- Align pulleys with hose clamps - On every motor there is a rod
attached that slides into the conveyor pipe mount that has 1 to 3 hose clamps on
it. The hose clamp help
make the 'V'-belt straight by keeping the pulleys
aligned.
2
- Mechanical Leverage on 'V'-belt - On every motor there is a
tension
chain on a spring that you attach to the 'S' hook on the conveyor to increase or decrease the
motor 'V'-belt tension. If the motor pulley spins on the V-belt under load, you
may need to mark and remove the tension chain, remove the V-belt, re-hook the
chain at 1 or 2 links tighter, put the V-belt on the small motor pulley first
then start the V-belt on the big pulley and use the mechanical leverage of
turning the big pulley by hand to force the V-belt on tighter.
3
- 12 gauge extension cord / 110 volt motors / 20 amp - You will need to have a 12
gauge extension cord (100' max) for up to a 20 amp current and a 20 amp circuit breaker for every
motor.
4
- Belt alignment and tighten - At the tail end of the conveyor
there are adjusting bolts on each side, called take ups, that you can alter to make the belt tighter and move
straighter, or in alignment. If the drive drum spins on the carrier belt, you
will need to tighten these take up adjusting bolts. Opposite the drive chain
side, at the drive end of the conveyor (same side as motor is on) there is one
adjusting bolt to keep the drive drum in alignment. You will need to unlock the
nut on the threads and loosen up the four bolts that secure that side of the
drive shaft flangette in place so you can move the drum to align the belt. If the belt is
traveling closer to the adjusting bolt or motor side, you would tighten the nut
on the bolt by turning it clockwise (ccw if belt is traveling closer to the
opposite or drive chain side).
5
- Spare 'V'-belts - Make sure you have at least one spare V-belt for
each conveyor. They are tie wired on the frame just forward of the motor area.
The 'V'-belt size is 5L700 or B-67.
6
- Gas engine level - The engine needs to be level with
the ground. It can not exceed 15°
off level. There are several pipes making up the motor mount on the conveyor and
the motor mount plate bolted to the bottom of the gas motor. These provide a
wide range of mounting options for the motor mount rod to be inserted, in order to keep the gas engine
level.
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