Superior: New conveying component controls dust

The modular skirting system from Superior Industries is available in 5-ft. sections for conveyor belt widths up to 72 in. Photo: Superior Industries

Superior Industries unveiled a modular skirting system that’s designed to control dust and prevent spillage within conveyor load and transfer zones.

The new skirting system retrofits to any brand of existing structure with little or no field fabrication, Superior says. Two sets of adjustable legs aid in the universal installation.

Additionally, the company says easy-to-adjust clamping mechanisms are used in place of nuts and bolts to hold skirtboard rubber tight against the belt. An optional stilling zone is available to accelerate the settling of dust while material is moving inside the system, Superior adds.

“Our crews visit and collect data from thousands of conveyor systems each year, and we figure about half of them would benefit from material containment components,” says Paul Schmidgall, chief engineer in Superior’s conveyor components division. “That’s one out of every two conveyors spilling valuable material, spewing harmful dust and creating unsafe work environments.”

Superior plans to show the skirting system, which is sold in 5-ft. sections for conveyor belt widths up to 72 in., at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2023.

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