Conveyor downtime is costly. A single belt fault can mean millions in unscheduled losses. The Pacific Automation Smart Series is engineered to turn conveyor safety into an opportunity, offering a simple yet highly effective system that addresses the harsh conditions faced in Australian mining.
The Smart Pull wire switch is designed to cover up to 200 meters per switch with an easy tensioning setup that prevents nuisance slack wire trips completely. The quality IP67 switches and spring tension terminals also prevents nuisance trips related to corrosion, vibration, and extreme temperature change. These changes had a huge impact on achieving an enhanced SIL2 rated safer system.
One of the remarkable benefits of Smart Pull is its maintenance efficiency, reducing general upkeep by more than 80 per cent, no ongoing re-tensioning or termination checks are necessary.
Smart Pull has made connectivity easy. The spacious compartment allows for monitoring of your choice, using third party devices or the proprietary Smart Series systems, connecting to all of the equally robust safety devices:
- Smart Drift: Detects belt misalignment and includes dual-stage contacts with pre-warn and trip angles.
- Smart Rip: A sealed, chemical-resistant detector that stops the belt when a Tear or Rip is detected using a pin and chain system.
- Smart Spill: Includes feed and return belt detectors that activate when material falls through tears or accumulates.
- Smart Slip: Monitors conveyor speed and trips the system if it drops below a set threshold.
- Smart Block: A tilt switch that detects chute blockages by tripping when tilted beyond 35 degrees.
Together, these devices create a modular platform where each component can be part of a unified safety solution. Accessories like spring tensioning kits and globally standardised emergency stop labels support compliance and simplify installation.
What makes the Smart Series truly “smart” is that it connects, protects, and simplifies. Each pull key and node is engineered for long-term reliability in mining, quarrying, and bulk-handling environments. Operators gain a complete, configurable safety system instead of piecing together separate systems, Smart Series is your complete conveyor safety solution.
The result is reduced downtime, simplified maintenance, and built-in compliance with functional safety standards. The Smart Series does not just add safety, it integrates it. By providing one connected system, it turns complexity into clarity and ensures that safety always comes standard.
Reach out to Pacific Automation today to learn more about how Smart Series can be the solution to your conveyor problems.