ABHR talks to Pedro Beleigoli about how TAKRAF’s team of specialist engineers are helping bulk handlers get the most out of their balanced machines.
TAKRAF has been successfully providing balanced
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DYNA Engineering’s unusual solutions for unusual problems
DYNA Engineering has undergone International Standards Office accreditation to prove users can rely on its mechanical engineering and locally manufactured products.
Unlike replacing a roller or installing
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Navigating competing design criteria in transfer chute design
Dr Priscilla Freire, Engineer at TUNRA Bulk Solids, discusses some of the competing design criteria that engineers are often faced with when designing bulk material handling systems.
Emeritus Professor
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A guide to crane rail mountings
Large rail mounted machines such as shiploaders, stackers, reclaimers, ship-unloaders, and container cranes require reliable rail systems to operate effectively. Aspec Engineering’s Jeff Brook provides
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Improving storage silo reliability
All too often storage silos and hoppers are relegated to the backburner of design. Corin Holmes explains why determining the bulk solids’ flow and mechanical properties must be the first step in any
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Manufacturing the modern silo
Nelson Silos has had to expand its manufacturing facilities to keep up with demand for its easy-to-maintain silos. ABHR speaks with one of the company’s directors to learn more.
Lindsay Nelson was 21
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Engineers Australia celebrates chartered member milestone
Engineers Australia has reached a major milestone, welcoming its 30,000th active chartered member at a ceremony in Sydney.
The chartered status can be earned across 24 areas of engineering practice, from
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Recent progress in the understanding of dense phase flow stability
Dr Ognjen Orozovic specialises in pneumatic conveying as a Research Associate with the Centre for Bulk Solids & Particulate Technologies at the University of Newcastle (UoN). In this article, Dr Orozovic
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An overview on belt feeder design
The interface between a hopper outlet and belt feeder plays a vital role in the feeder design. If it is not designed correctly, solids flow may be severely compromised. However, with the right know-how,
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BULKtalk: Conveyor design software
Steve Davis, Senior Bulk Handling Expert, explores the software used for designing conveyors and how to make the most of it.
As engineers in the bulk handling industry, we are often tasked with conveyor
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